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Posts from November, 2016

  • Tips on Communicating with a Loved One with Dementia Tips on Communicating with a Loved One with Dementia It can be painful, even frightening, to watch the deterioration of the once-bright and active mind of a family member suffering with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. What can begin as simple forgetfulness can slowly turn into serious and extreme impairment and as it ... Read More
  • This Holiday Season Look For Signs Your Aging Parent May Need More Specialized Senior Care This Holiday Season Look For Signs Your Aging Parent May Need More Specialized Senior Care If you will be visiting senior loved ones this holiday season, there are some things you should look out for to ensure that they are living as safely as possible. Following are some signs to look for to help you know if it's time to consider more specialized senior care. ... Read More
  • Certified Alzheimer Educator Certified Alzheimer Educator We are pleased to announce that one of our owners, Kristin Worthington, is now a Certified Alzheimer Educator. Kristin's expertise will be a valuable resource to our clients and our caregiver employees. Congratulations Kristin! CHICAGO – The National Certification Board for ... Read More
  • Here are 10 Tips to Keeping the Aging Mind Sharp Here are 10 Tips to Keeping the Aging Mind Sharp When we age, it isn’t just our bodies that change – our mind undergoes changes as well. In fact, the brain size actually gets smaller – sometimes up to 10% smaller. The brain controls cognitive function, which we see declining in the elderly. There are some ways to slow down ... Read More
  • 5 Tips for Preventing Pneumonia in Seniors 5 Tips for Preventing Pneumonia in Seniors A serious respiratory infection is a dreaded complication for the elderly. Here’s 5 tips to help you with this responsibility. It seems that as the climate changes in the fall, and in many parts of the country, it’s much cooler and even wetter, we begin to hear lots about ... Read More
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