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Alzheimers
  • Five Reasons Why In-Home Care Early Is Beneficial For Memory Care Five Reasons Why In-Home Care Early Is Beneficial For Memory Care Dementia is a general term for the impaired ability to remember, think or make decisions that interfere with everyday activities. The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated five million adults over ... Read More
  • Alzheimer’s and In-Home Care Alzheimer’s and In-Home Care Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. It is the most common type of dementia and is not a normal part of aging. Some people notice changes in themselves before ... Read More
  • A Home Helpers Owner Shares Her Expertise for Families Living with Alzheimer’s A Home Helpers Owner Shares Her Expertise for Families Living with Alzheimer’s As CEO of Home Helpers ® Home Care, it’s my privilege to work with the best and most dedicated group of home care professionals in the industry. This extends to both our staff at the National Support Center as well as the owners who operate offices that serve more than 1,000 ... Read More
  • Caring Options for Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Caring Options for Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia While we are confident we can find a cure together, we know that for families living with Alzheimer’s or dementia, their current situation is a much more pressing consideration. That’s why Home Helpers is so grateful for the caregivers who share their lives with those ... Read More

Avoiding Loneliness
  • Send a Senior a Smile Send a Senior a Smile Mental Health of seniors is at an all-time low. In fact, according to a Gallup Poll in February 2022, American happiness has hit record lows. Increases in depression and anxiety will extend well past the pandemic’s impact itself. Our seniors and our Caregivers have been ... Read More

Care Tips
  • Noticing the Need Noticing the Need For many of us, the holidays are the time of year when we get to spend a little extra time with loved ones. No matter how long you get to connect this year, you may start to notice some indications that loved ones aren’t quite the same. Maybe they’re a little forgetful, have ... Read More
  • Product Focus: Direct Link Can Help Keep You Out of the Hospital Product Focus: Direct Link Can Help Keep You Out of the Hospital According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 50 percent of patients do not take their medications as prescribed. It’s estimated in the United States that among seniors the percentage is even higher. More than 80 percent of seniors regularly take two or ... Read More
  • Happy Father's Day... Happy Father's Day... I think one of the benefits of growing older is gaining perspective. The concept of time, for example, can’t really be explained to a younger person that makes them really understand how fleeting our time is here on Earth. But to today’s high school graduates, for example, ... Read More
  • 4 Secrets to Success as a New Caregiver 4 Secrets to Success as a New Caregiver We’ve talked quite a bit in recent months about the isolation caregivers can feel and how it accumulates over time. Generally, it seems it’s only after several months of taking on the role that caregivers start to reach out for support or solutions. But the seeds for this ... Read More

Caregivers
  • Five Ways to Thank a Caregiver Five Ways to Thank a Caregiver A caregiver is a person who provides care for another person. There are many different types of caregivers, but they all have one thing in common: they serve with empathy and compassion, day after day, sometimes with very few breaks. Taking care of someone can be rewarding ... Read More
  • Five Ways to Thank a Caregiver Five Ways to Thank a Caregiver What is a Caregiver? A Caregiver is a person who provides direct care to people who need help taking care of themselves. A Caregiver could be a family member, friend, or a paid professional. At some point, many of us will need a Caregiver. We may need them temporarily while ... Read More
  • 10 Inspirational Self-Care Quotes for Caregivers 10 Inspirational Self-Care Quotes for Caregivers Inspirational Caregiver Quotes Whether you are a family caregiver or a professional Caregiver, you understand that caring for another person is rewarding and can come with challenges. Finding time for yourself can easily move to the bottom of the extremely long to-do list. ... Read More
  • Six Thoughtful Gifts for a Caregiver Six Thoughtful Gifts for a Caregiver A family caregiver is a very special person who deserves a very special gift this holiday season. Nothing is more thoughtful than knowing what someone really loves and turning it into a gift that’s a perfect fit. But creativity takes time and energy, and few of us have ... Read More

Companion Care
  • What is the difference between Personal Care and Companion Care? What is the difference between Personal Care and Companion Care? Changes in the health and well-being of our aging loved ones can happen overnight. Or these changes can happen in small ways as each day passes. If you are noticing your loved one could use a little more help with daily living and are considering in home care services, the ... Read More

Dementia Care
  • Three Common Signs Dementia Patients May Need Additional Support Three Common Signs Dementia Patients May Need Additional Support Dementia is a general term for the impaired ability to remember, think or make decisions that interfere with everyday activities. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that there were five million adults over 65 with dementia in 2014. As the U.S. ... Read More

Depression
  • Send a Senior a Smile Send a Senior a Smile Mental Health of seniors is at an all-time low. In fact, according to a Gallup Poll in February 2022, American happiness has hit record lows. Increases in depression and anxiety will extend well past the pandemic’s impact itself. Our seniors and our Caregivers have been ... Read More

Difficult Conversations
  • Send a Senior a Smile Send a Senior a Smile Mental Health of seniors is at an all-time low. In fact, according to a Gallup Poll in February 2022, American happiness has hit record lows. Increases in depression and anxiety will extend well past the pandemic’s impact itself. Our seniors and our Caregivers have been ... Read More

Direct Link
  • Personal Emergency Response Systems Can Ease Your Worries Personal Emergency Response Systems Can Ease Your Worries The first priority of most older Americans is to preserve as much of their independence as they can for as long as they can. For us as caregivers, that means being present enough to offer support without interfering. This can be challenging for some families, as we can’t ... Read More

Elder Abuse
  • We All Need to Know the Signs of Elder Abuse We All Need to Know the Signs of Elder Abuse Most of us have no tolerance for any type of abuse, especially to those who aren’t able to defend themselves. Each year, it’s estimated that five million seniors – that’s 5,000,000 people aged 65+ – are abused physically or taken advantage of financially. Even sadder is the ... Read More
  • The Elder Abuse Problem: How to Protect Your Loved Ones The Elder Abuse Problem: How to Protect Your Loved Ones It seems like one of the common principles that unite all cultures: Respect your elders. But sometimes it doesn’t work out that way. An under-appreciated problem The problem of elder abuse in our country — and it is a serious problem, with the Department of Health and Human ... Read More
  • Top 8 Tips to Protect Seniors from Financial Abuse Top 8 Tips to Protect Seniors from Financial Abuse Average loss incurred by victims of elder financial abuse: $90,000 Elder financial abuse is something every family should be aware of and discussing with their loved ones. At Home Helpers, we are committed to bringing awareness to the issue of elder financial abuse. ... Read More

Elder Care
  • Send a Senior a Smile Send a Senior a Smile Mental Health of seniors is at an all-time low. In fact, according to a Gallup Poll in February 2022, American happiness has hit record lows. Increases in depression and anxiety will extend well past the pandemic’s impact itself. Our seniors and our Caregivers have been ... Read More
  • Keeping Loved Ones Active at Home Keeping Loved Ones Active at Home One of the most effective ways to stay protected during the Covid-19 pandemic is to stay home. Staying home does not mean that a senior is automatically sentenced to ongoing isolation and boredom. Good elderly care involves keeping one active and connected while safe at ... Read More

Family Caregiving
  • National Caregiver Month: Join Us in Celebrating Caregivers National Caregiver Month: Join Us in Celebrating Caregivers Some of my favorite blog posts each year come when we have the opportunity to recognize our Exceptional Caregiver Award finalists. These wonderful people provide the heartbeat to Home Helpers ® Home Care offices across the country and are the reason we proudly proclaim ... Read More
  • A Home Helpers Owner Shares Her Expertise for Families Living with Alzheimer’s A Home Helpers Owner Shares Her Expertise for Families Living with Alzheimer’s As CEO of Home Helpers ® Home Care, it’s my privilege to work with the best and most dedicated group of home care professionals in the industry. This extends to both our staff at the National Support Center as well as the owners who operate offices that serve more than 1,000 ... Read More
  • Improving Family Dynamics by Acknowledging Caregiver Personas Improving Family Dynamics by Acknowledging Caregiver Personas When you first start taking care of an aging parent or loved one it can, we know from experience, be an unnerving, even scary process. 5 Overarching Caregiver Personality Types Our research on caregiver isolation and family dynamics has yielded some insights on how the ... Read More
  • Planning Ahead for Your Family’s Age-Related Needs Planning Ahead for Your Family’s Age-Related Needs When you think about your future, what do you see? Chances are, even if your parents or older loved ones don’t need extra help now, they will some day. Many of us avoid contemplating a future in which our loved ones won’t be able to live independently. But it’s imperative ... Read More

Family Gatherings
  • Seven Tips for Senior Loved Ones Visiting Seven Tips for Senior Loved Ones Visiting With the holiday season quickly approaching, we need to remember a few helpful tips when a senior loved one is visiting. An elderly loved one may have a few needs that you might want to address to make the visit as easy and fun as possible. Here are some helpful tips to ... Read More

Family Support
  • Eight Ways to Celebrate Your Grandparents Eight Ways to Celebrate Your Grandparents Grandparents hold a unique place in our hearts. They are a source of unconditional love, wisdom, and, often, a bridge to our family's past. Shouldn’t there be a day to honor grandparents? There is! National Grandparents’ Day is celebrated annually on the first Sunday after ... Read More

Health and Wellness
  • Are You Up To Date With Your Vaccines? Here Are Five Vaccines The Centers for Disease Control And Prevention (CDC) Recommends Are You Up To Date With Your Vaccines? Here Are Five Vaccines The Centers for Disease Control And Prevention (CDC) Recommends August is National Immunization Awareness Month, a perfect opportunity to make sure you are up to date with the recommended vaccines. As we age, our immune systems may become slower to respond, making us more susceptible to illnesses. This is why it’s so critical that ... Read More
  • Send a Senior a Smile Send a Senior a Smile Mental Health of seniors is at an all-time low. In fact, according to a Gallup Poll in February 2022, American happiness has hit record lows. Increases in depression and anxiety will extend well past the pandemic’s impact itself. Our seniors and our Caregivers have been ... Read More
  • Four Types of Physical Activities for Seniors Four Types of Physical Activities for Seniors There are many reasons why we tend to slow down as we age. You may feel discouraged by pains and aches or worry about falls. As we age, an active lifestyle, or regular physical activity, becomes more important than ever to our health. According to the Center for Disease ... Read More
  • Keeping Loved Ones Active at Home Keeping Loved Ones Active at Home One of the most effective ways to stay protected during the Covid-19 pandemic is to stay home. Staying home does not mean that a senior is automatically sentenced to ongoing isolation and boredom. Good elderly care involves keeping one active and connected while safe at ... Read More

Heart Disease
  • Eight Ways In-home Care Can Support Heart Health At Every Phase Eight Ways In-home Care Can Support Heart Health At Every Phase Heart disease affects 85.6 million Americans and continues to be the number one cause of death in the U.S. – more than all types of cancer combined. It’s the leading cause of disability, constrained activity, and diminished quality of life. Managing this condition may ... Read More

Heat Related Illness
  • Six Ways Seniors Can Stay Safe in the Summer Heat Six Ways Seniors Can Stay Safe in the Summer Heat Many areas of the United States are currently undergoing a significant heat wave. The dog days of summer, the hottest and most sultry time of the season, are officially here. As the thermostat continues to rise, it’s important to remember that prolonged exposure to excessive ... Read More

Holiday Season
  • Five Helpful Tips When Hosting Seniors During The Holidays Five Helpful Tips When Hosting Seniors During The Holidays The holidays are an opportunity to be grateful for everything we have, spend time with family, and share a meal. If you are hosting family this year, you are probably busy preparing with preparations. But what if you have older guests coming this year? It’s important to plan ... Read More
  • Six Thoughtful Gifts for a Caregiver Six Thoughtful Gifts for a Caregiver A family caregiver is a very special person who deserves a very special gift this holiday season. Nothing is more thoughtful than knowing what someone really loves and turning it into a gift that’s a perfect fit. But creativity takes time and energy, and few of us have ... Read More
  • Five Thoughtful Gift Ideas For the Elderly Five Thoughtful Gift Ideas For the Elderly This year, Covid-19 will be dictating how we celebrate the holidays, and for many of us, that means no traditional family gatherings. Sadly, the gift of time is often what’s most appreciated by an elderly loved one, but it may be months before you can safely be in the same ... Read More
  • Noticing the Need Noticing the Need For many of us, the holidays are the time of year when we get to spend a little extra time with loved ones. No matter how long you get to connect this year, you may start to notice some indications that loved ones aren’t quite the same. Maybe they’re a little forgetful, have ... Read More

Home Care
  • Keeping Loved Ones Active at Home Keeping Loved Ones Active at Home One of the most effective ways to stay protected during the Covid-19 pandemic is to stay home. Staying home does not mean that a senior is automatically sentenced to ongoing isolation and boredom. Good elderly care involves keeping one active and connected while safe at ... Read More
  • Noticing the Need Noticing the Need For many of us, the holidays are the time of year when we get to spend a little extra time with loved ones. No matter how long you get to connect this year, you may start to notice some indications that loved ones aren’t quite the same. Maybe they’re a little forgetful, have ... Read More
  • National Food Bank Day: How Food Banks Work National Food Bank Day: How Food Banks Work It’s been 52 years since St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance was formed in Phoenix, Arizona. A local soup kitchen volunteer, John van Hengel, was inspired by a story from a young woman who told him that she depended on soup kitchens and food discarded in grocery store dumpsters to ... Read More
  • Five Common Misconceptions About Home Care Five Common Misconceptions About Home Care Let me begin by stating this unequivocally: I love the home care business! And I am passionate about it from every angle. Whether it’s watching one of our local owners grow their business and become successful or hearing the stories of our Exceptional Caregivers once again ... Read More

Home Safety
  • Five Cold Weather Safety Tips Five Cold Weather Safety Tips Winter is coming – and with it brings colder weather and shorter days. Cold weather is no joke, especially if you are an older adult. According to the National Institute on Aging (NIA), older adults are more sensitive to the cold because they are more likely to have ... Read More

In-Home Care
  • Four Signs Your Loved One May Need A Helping Hand Four Signs Your Loved One May Need A Helping Hand Often, we hope the little things we notice in our aging loved ones are no big deal. But how do you know when to be concerned? How do you know when you may need to intervene? You can use the letters in C.A.R.E. to ask if it might be time for a helping hand. C.A.R.E stands ... Read More
  • When is the Right Time for In-home Care? When is the Right Time for In-home Care? A 2022 national poll from the University of Michigan on Healthy Aging, showed that more than half of adults over the age of 50 have helped an adult age 65 or older with health, personal, or other care tasks in the past two years. If you find yourself in this group, you may ... Read More

Mental Health
  • Send a Senior a Smile Send a Senior a Smile Mental Health of seniors is at an all-time low. In fact, according to a Gallup Poll in February 2022, American happiness has hit record lows. Increases in depression and anxiety will extend well past the pandemic’s impact itself. Our seniors and our Caregivers have been ... Read More

News
  • Halloween: Here Are Some Memorable Tricks and One Treat Halloween: Here Are Some Memorable Tricks and One Treat Although Halloween is thought of as a fun and frivolous holiday today, it has taken time to evolve. In the United States, it began in the 18 th and 19 th centuries when European immigrants (usually from the Celtic regions) brought their traditions with them. The emphasis was ... Read More
  • Because You Have a Choice Because You Have a Choice Our locally owned and operated Home Helpers offices are evaluated by a number of outside agencies depending on the states in which they operate and the level of care their clients require. The training and preparation we invest in our caregivers is just one of the factors ... Read More
  • These Revealing Statistics Illustrate the Growing Benefits of Home Care These Revealing Statistics Illustrate the Growing Benefits of Home Care As our population continues to rapidly age, home care will continue to benefit seniors, their families, the overall health system and the economy, according to a recent report. This week, the Home Care Association of America (HCAOA) released Caring for America’s Seniors: The ... Read More
  • Home Helpers is Expanding Internationally as “Caring Hearts” Home Helpers is Expanding Internationally as “Caring Hearts” Home Helpers Home Care is now expanding internationally under the name Caring Hearts. Caring Hearts, available only outside the USA, is taking the tremendous senior home care franchise offering of Home Helpers Home Care to markets worldwide. Caring Hearts offers the same ... Read More

Outdoor Safety
  • Five Cold Weather Safety Tips Five Cold Weather Safety Tips Winter is coming – and with it brings colder weather and shorter days. Cold weather is no joke, especially if you are an older adult. According to the National Institute on Aging (NIA), older adults are more sensitive to the cold because they are more likely to have ... Read More

Personal Care
  • What is the difference between Personal Care and Companion Care? What is the difference between Personal Care and Companion Care? Changes in the health and well-being of our aging loved ones can happen overnight. Or these changes can happen in small ways as each day passes. If you are noticing your loved one could use a little more help with daily living and are considering in home care services, the ... Read More

Senior Care
  • Six Ways Seniors Can Stay Safe in the Summer Heat Six Ways Seniors Can Stay Safe in the Summer Heat Many areas of the United States are currently undergoing a significant heat wave. The dog days of summer, the hottest and most sultry time of the season, are officially here. As the thermostat continues to rise, it’s important to remember that prolonged exposure to excessive ... Read More
  • Send a Senior a Smile Send a Senior a Smile Mental Health of seniors is at an all-time low. In fact, according to a Gallup Poll in February 2022, American happiness has hit record lows. Increases in depression and anxiety will extend well past the pandemic’s impact itself. Our seniors and our Caregivers have been ... Read More
  • Noticing the Need Noticing the Need For many of us, the holidays are the time of year when we get to spend a little extra time with loved ones. No matter how long you get to connect this year, you may start to notice some indications that loved ones aren’t quite the same. Maybe they’re a little forgetful, have ... Read More
  • Aging Statistics Aging Statistics Important Facts About Aging The more we know, the better we can prepare for the changes ahead for our elderly loved ones. These aging statistics offer valuable knowledge about getting older that allows us to understand the needs of our older loved ones and make life easier ... Read More

Senior Health
  • Keeping Our Aging Family Members Mentally Healthy During Pandemic Keeping Our Aging Family Members Mentally Healthy During Pandemic For all of us, 2020 has been a difficult year in many ways as we have to cope with the continuing global pandemic. This is especially true for our aging population, who not only are more susceptible to contracting COVID-19 but are also forced to self-quarantine more often as ... Read More

Senior Safety
  • Five Cold Weather Safety Tips Five Cold Weather Safety Tips Winter is coming – and with it brings colder weather and shorter days. Cold weather is no joke, especially if you are an older adult. According to the National Institute on Aging (NIA), older adults are more sensitive to the cold because they are more likely to have ... Read More
  • Keeping Our Aging Family Members Mentally Healthy During Pandemic Keeping Our Aging Family Members Mentally Healthy During Pandemic For all of us, 2020 has been a difficult year in many ways as we have to cope with the continuing global pandemic. This is especially true for our aging population, who not only are more susceptible to contracting COVID-19 but are also forced to self-quarantine more often as ... Read More
  • How to Keep Seniors Independent – and Safe How to Keep Seniors Independent – and Safe If you’ve ever seen any of our Exceptional Caregiver videos, you’ll see that Home Helpers ® Home Care has all types of Caregivers who are focused on one thing: providing Exceptional Care. Having Caregivers of diverse origins and experiences enhances our ability to find the ... Read More
  • Shorter Days Impact Seniors in Many Ways Shorter Days Impact Seniors in Many Ways Since we’ve just had our clocks “fall back” to standard time across most of the country, that means darkness is already settling in even as we drive home from work. Less light, more cold (often accompanied by precipitation of some sort and/or wind) can have a debilitating ... Read More

Seniors and Health Issues
  • Send a Senior a Smile Send a Senior a Smile Mental Health of seniors is at an all-time low. In fact, according to a Gallup Poll in February 2022, American happiness has hit record lows. Increases in depression and anxiety will extend well past the pandemic’s impact itself. Our seniors and our Caregivers have been ... Read More
  • Keeping Our Aging Family Members Mentally Healthy During Pandemic Keeping Our Aging Family Members Mentally Healthy During Pandemic For all of us, 2020 has been a difficult year in many ways as we have to cope with the continuing global pandemic. This is especially true for our aging population, who not only are more susceptible to contracting COVID-19 but are also forced to self-quarantine more often as ... Read More

Stroke
  • In-Home Care and Stroke Recovery In-Home Care and Stroke Recovery A stroke is a severe medical event when something blocks the blood supply to part of the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it is a leading cause of serious long-term disability and reduces mobility ... Read More

Veterans
  • A Powerful Way to Say "Thank You" on Veterans Day A Powerful Way to Say "Thank You" on Veterans Day On Veterans Day, many Americans have difficulty finding the best way to thank a veteran, but simply being a friend to a veteran may be the best strategy. If you just go by the advertising you see, you might get the impression that Veterans Day is all about discounts on fall ... Read More
  • The Battle Continues at Home: In Home Veterans Care The Battle Continues at Home: In Home Veterans Care Today, as we reflect on the service and honor the bravery of the veterans whom have served in our military, we must not forget that once these soldiers return home, many are faced with different types of battles such as life-long challenges and injuries. No one comes home ... Read More
  • The Aid & Attendance Benefit for Veterans The Aid & Attendance Benefit for Veterans This blog courtesy of Kyle Laramie, President and Co-Founder of Veterans Care Coordination, a national organization that assists veterans and spouses in obtaining the Aid and Attendance benefit. This blog courtesy of Kyle Laramie, President and Co-Founder of Veterans Care ... Read More