Home health care helps older adults live independently for as long as possible, even with an illness or injury. It covers a wide range of services and can often delay the need for long-term nursing home care. Home health care may include occupational and physical therapy, speech therapy, and skilled nursing. It may involve helping […]
What Elder Companions Do and How They Help? Elder companions — sometimes called home companions, who also cater to a younger population — do just what the name implies: provide company for people who live alone, especially those who are homebound because of frailty or dementia. Most importantly, these companions function as an extra set […]
The first step to getting the best treatment for depression is to meet with a mental health professional such as a psychologist, social worker, or other licensed therapist. At the same time, schedule a physical exam with your doctor. Certain medications, as well as some medical conditions such as viral infection, can cause the same […]
Caregivers who work well together are likely to share common, though not identical philosophy and practices. They probably have similar styles of communications and beliefs about how important it is to be attentive and responsive to children. For example, if one caregiver always lets her primaries know a few minutes beforehand when she will come […]
There is a risk to limiting this discussion to “the two most important caregiver tips,” given the diversity of caregivers and their care partners. After all, caregivers span the globe and range from young children to older adults. However, these two tips enable caregivers to thrive and care with compassion for those who require even greater […]
