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Managing Difficult Behaviors That Result From Dementia Part 2

October 23, 2015

Are your loved one’s difficult, dementia-related behaviors making your feel hopeless and lost? If so, you’ve come to the right place. There are many things about caring for someone with dementia that are challenging, but personality changes and difficult behaviors tend to be the hardest on loved ones and caregivers alike. That’s why, in our […]

Managing Difficult Behaviors That Result From Dementia

October 19, 2015

Dementia comes with many challenges, but difficult behaviors can be some of the hardest to overcome. When your once sweet and calm parent starts cussing at you, throwing things or insulting you, it can often leave you feeling lost and hopeless. Behavior and personality changes are a common occurrence in people who suffer from dementia, […]

Tips to Help Seniors Become More Social

October 16, 2015

Is your loved one lonely? Social isolation and loneliness are strikingly common, and they will only increase as our older population continues to grow. Although many older adults would prefer to live at home, one study found that around 43% of seniors who live at home were socially isolated. As you can see, loneliness and […]

How to Protect Your Joints Part 2

October 12, 2015

If you want to remain active and healthy, protecting your joints is essential. As we discussed in our last blog, when you have painful joints, it limits your activity and leads to weight gain, which puts even more pressure on your joints. Painful joints are often the beginning of a vicious cycle, but the good […]

How to Protect Your Joints

October 9, 2015

Painful joints are the beginning of a viscous cycle. When your joints are in pain, regardless of whether it is caused by arthritis or something else, it makes it difficult to do just about anything. As humans, we are inclined to listen to our bodies very attentively. When we are in pain, we rest until […]

Why Respite Care is Important

October 5, 2015

We all need a break every once in awhile! There is nothing more rewarding than caring for a loved one. You get to spend a whole lot of time with them and get to know them in a new way, but it isn’t always an easy job. No matter how devoted and dedicated you are […]

Exercises to Improve Your Balance Part 2

October 2, 2015

Falls are a major problem, but they aren’t inevitable! Although it is all too common for older people to fall, there are certain steps that you can take to minimize your risk. One great way to minimize your risk for falling is by improving your balance. In our last blog, our in home care providers […]

Exercises to Improve Your Balance

September 28, 2015

Falls are a huge problem for older adults in the United States. Have you had a chance to read our Durham in home care professional’s latest blog? If you have, then you already know that millions of older adults fall each and every year. Although there are many reasons why people fall, improved balance can […]

What You Need to Know About Falls

September 25, 2015

Millions of older adults fall every year in the United States. Falls are a major problem for older adults (people who are 65 or older). In fact, 1 out of every 3 older people will fall every year, and once you fall, your chance of falling again doubles. Falls are a major concern, especially for […]

The Importance of Early Diagnosis for Alzheimer’s Patients Part 3

September 21, 2015

When it comes to Alzheimer’s disease, early diagnosis is essential. Have you had a chance to read our latest blog yet? If you have, then you already know that early treatment gives you the best chance for slowing down and possibly even reversing some of the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. This is just one of […]