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Posts from January, 2017

  • Tolland caregiver is semi-finalist in national Exceptional Caregiver Award Tolland caregiver is semi-finalist in national Exceptional Caregiver Award Grace Carrington, a Home Helpers live-in caregiver from Tolland, was chosen as one of the semi-finalists of the prestigious Exceptional Caregiver Award, given yearly by Home Helpers Home Care franchise. The semi-finalists were shortlisted among 212 nominees, selected from ... Read More
  • Is older people more susceptible to carbon monoxide poisoning? Is older people more susceptible to carbon monoxide poisoning? Now that the temperature dropped considerably and we are being hit by snowstorms, we feel tempted to pump up the heat and put on a fire in the fireplace. As the winter progresses, with further storms and power outages, a generator might be needed. These “routine” things we ... Read More
  • Winter Home Care Tips: Are Seniors at a Higher Risk of Dehydration Also in the Wintertime? Winter Home Care Tips: Are Seniors at a Higher Risk of Dehydration Also in the Wintertime? Most people believe that dehydration is a problem that develops only in hot temperatures, during the summer. However, the cold weather in the winter also can drain moisture from our bodies quickly, leading to dehydration. According to the University of New Hampshire, in the ... Read More