Children of elderly parents face tough choices. One of the hardest things that a child will ever do is determine whether or not their parent should live alone. As children we find that it is devastating to watch the people who cared for us become unable to perform their day to day care alone. The once strong hands tremble, the same hands that held us steady while we learned to walk, ride a bike, or swing.
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Is it Too Dangerous to Live Alone?
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011, Choosing Home Care, Home Care News, Home Care Tips, Private Duty Home Care
Job Requirements for Home Health Providers
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011, Assistance for Caregivers, Choosing Home Care, Home Care Staff, Private Duty Home Care, Short term Home Care
Whether you are considering becoming a home health aide or you are thinking about hiring a home health aide to help you care for a loved one, you need to know more about the job and the specific duties it entails. The following is a list of common duties performed by home health aides:
What to Tell Your Home Health Care Provider
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011, Choosing Home Care, General, Home Health Care Safety, Private Duty Home Care, Short term Home Care
If you or your loved one require home health care for the first time, you may not know exactly how much information you need to share with your home health aide, companion care giver, physician or nurse. On the one hand, you will want to provide them with enough information to get the best possible care. On the other hand, you want to do your best to maintain your sense of independence and privacy. Maintaining the right balance can be difficult for some, but it is not impossible.
Home Health Care as an Interim Option
Tuesday, February 8th, 2011, Choosing Home Care, Private Duty Home Care, Short term Home Care
Sometimes patients don’t need home health care services for the long-term. After recovering from an illness or injury, home health care services are needed to help people get back into the swing of things. These short-term home health care services help patients transition from a hospital or nursing home setting. Services focus on improving a person’s overall health and getting them back to a place where they can live independently again.
Finding Support for Caregivers
Friday, February 4th, 2011, Assistance for Caregivers, Private Duty Home Care
As a family caregiver you are probably aware that your job is one of the hardest but most important jobs a person can undertake in his or her lifetime. Whether you care for an aging parent or grandparent, your days can be filled with both great joy and tremendous amounts of stress. Going it alone and facing the emotional rollercoaster of caregiving without any resources or outside help can be detrimental to you and your family members.
