How to Communicate with Someone Who Is Suffering from Dementia
Dementia affects an estimated 47.5 million people worldwide, and a new case of it is diagnosed every 4 seconds. It is a syndrome caused by brain cell death, often as a result of Alzheimer’s disease.
Disaster Preparedness for Seniors
Nobody looks forward to the possibility of a disaster, but we all know that it is possible, and that it can happen at any moment. The best we can do is be prepared. The American Red Cross states that there are seven important items one should discuss and implement with your personal support network.
Using the VA’s Aid and Attendance Benefit for In Home Care
Have you considered private-duty home care as an option for your elderly family member? Maybe you’ve been looking after your elderly father or grandfather for some time. He has been living alone and having difficulty with his mobility, strength, balance, or some health issue. As a family caregiver, you feel overwhelmed and keep wondering if there are other options available.
Elder Financial Abuse: The Silent Crime
Elder financial abuse has the potential to impact all of us on some level, whether you are protecting a loved one from becoming a victim or actively taking precautions to protect your personal estate, fraud and exploitation is a risk that grows as people age.
Seasonal Depression In Seniors: Signs, Symptoms, And Treatments
Winter is exceptionally able to make our bones creak, and joints ache. Unfortunately, winter is also adept at bringing waves of seasonal depression along with those aching bones and joints.
Helpful Information About Thyroid Health for Seniors
January is thyroid awareness month. It is important for seniors to understand thyroid health as many live with undiagnosed thyroid problems.
Thyroid diseases often go undiagnosed in the elderly, complicating and exacerbating other health issues.
Brighten the Holidays for Your Senior
The holiday season is in full swing! Parties are being planned. Holiday visits scheduled. This is a wonderful opportunity to spend quality time with the ones we love as we reflect on the past year and await a new one.
Senior Scams - IRS Scam Alert
You get a call from someone who says that they are with the IRS. They claim you owe back taxes. They threaten to sue you, arrest or deport you, or revoke your license if you don't pay right away. They tell you to put money on a prepaid debit card and the relay the card numbers to them.
Happy Veterans Day: Meet Our Veteran Client Robert Yensen!
Today we honor and thank all those men and women who have served our country! Meet one such Veteran, our client Robert Yensen. Mr. Yensen signed up for service in the United States Navy in 1942. He received his primary flight training and graduated from the U.S. Naval Air Station – Corpus Christie, after which he received specific aircraft trainings at various other U.S.
"I want to live at home. It's what I know. It's who I am."
The phrase, "Home is where the heart is" is never more poignant than to an elderly person wishing to remain in their own familiar surroundings. Home means maintaining autonomy family and social connections, and dignity. Caring Companions At Home understands the special and constantly changing needs of the elderly. We know how important it is for an older person to maintain the
Utilizing a Philips Lifeline Auto Alert with Fall Detection as an Epileptic
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that causes excessive and abnormal brain cell activity resulting in seizures. In the United States, more than 250,000 cases are diagnosed each year and millions of people are living with the disease. Sadly, the disease can be fatal, and can lead to strokes, when an epileptic is left untreated after a major seizure.
