My father just recently suffered a stroke, and due to his increased care needs, I have had the opportunity to spend more time with him, providing care, assisting him with his personal and household needs. While hearing loss has been something that my father has struggled with for years, I had no idea the impact …
More that 55% or American Seniors are pet owners, and the more we find about the health benefits of owning and caring for a pet, this percentage is increasing. People who own pets can’t imagine their lives without their furry friends and consider them family. Recently there have been a lot of studies trying to …
Did you know that as our bodies age, we lose a portion of the natural fluid that is stored in our systems? Now that is looks like summer has arrived, this is the time to pay close attention to our hydration needs. Due to the heat and more outdoor activity our bodies will need increased …
Public health is the health of the entire population and it requires everyone play their parts to maintain the health of the whole. Americans have made great strides in our healthcare systems so much that the average life expectancy has gone up over 10 years from the 1950’s. Modern medicine has advanced monumentally in a …
Planning to go out of town for a while or maybe just a small getaway? Weekend getaways can be a source of energy and something we look forward to months in advance. Leaving the house for the weekend or longer may mean locking the house and heading to the airport or it could be much …
Will Mom And Dad Be Okay At Home Alone If I Go On Vacation? Read More »
Mom lives with me and needs someone watching her all the time. She can no longer be trusted to be on her own and very rarely wants to leave home anymore. Obviously, I can’t leave her alone, is it better to hire someone to stay with her or take someone with me to visit relatives? …
Should my mom with Dementia be traveling with me for the holidays? Read More »
Many of us can relate to having a loved one (often mom or dad) living with us once they get to the stage that they can no longer effectively take care of themselves. This can be challenging at times and will often push us to our limits. Many of us are still adjusting to having …
Mom has Dementia and is living with me. How do we handle the Holidays? Read More »
Alzheimer’s and Dementia are tricky diseases that often will often confound and frustrate even the most patient caregiver. As home care agencies across the country are learning more about this terrible disease, we have taken steps to better educate and train our employees on how to deal with Dementia patients. Certainly, nursing homes and other …
Can Home Care Really Benefit Dementia Patients and is it Right for My Loved One? Read More »
At Find Us @ Home we understand how hard it can be to communicate with people who have Dementia. It is even harder when it is someone you love. Our clients are more than just clients to use at Find Us @ Home they’re our friends. It is never easy to ask the same thing …
Tips for Communicating with Loved Ones with Dementia Read More »
It’s getting cold outside, but the weather doesn’t have to slow you down. Even as we start to see our traditional rainfall here in the PNW that doesn’t mean that we can’t stay active. We have put together a list of activities fun for all ages and mobility levels that don’t depend on the weather. …
