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  • My father with Alzheimer’s in Suffield becomes agitated in the sunset hours. What can I do? My father with Alzheimer’s in Suffield becomes agitated in the sunset hours. What can I do? Alzheimer's Care in Suffield and region We all are affected somehow by the setting sun. The coming of the night time may change our disposition and mood, in a way that varies from person to person. However, for dementia patients and their families, the twilight time could ... Read More
  • Alzheimer’s Care: diagnose and treatment are on the horizon Alzheimer’s Care: diagnose and treatment are on the horizon We Care - Home Care Article Published in the Journal Inquirer* Not a lot of people noticed, but a piece of news released at the end of January could mean the most significant scientific breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer’s Disease so far. A team of scientists from ... Read More
  • Specialists Discuss Dementia Care and Alzheimer’s Care in Western Massachusetts Specialists Discuss Dementia Care and Alzheimer’s Care in Western Massachusetts Alzheimer’s Care in Agawam and Wilbraham If you are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia, you shouldn’t miss this. The Alzheimer’s Association, The Atrium at Cardinal Drive in Agawam and the Orchard Valley at Wilbraham are promoting a great speaker series ... Read More
  • 12 hints for interacting and communicating with Alzheimer’s patients 12 hints for interacting and communicating with Alzheimer’s patients Recently we had to introduce a new senior care caregiver to an Alzheimer’s Care patient in Suffield, Connecticut That is always a challenge. Alzheimer’s patients have difficulties in dealing with change. And that’s what happened in this case. Facing the new caregiver, our ... Read More

Care Tips
  • Specialists Discuss Dementia Care and Alzheimer’s Care in Western Massachusetts Specialists Discuss Dementia Care and Alzheimer’s Care in Western Massachusetts Alzheimer’s Care in Agawam and Wilbraham If you are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia, you shouldn’t miss this. The Alzheimer’s Association, The Atrium at Cardinal Drive in Agawam and the Orchard Valley at Wilbraham are promoting a great speaker series ... Read More
  • What’s the Difference Between Companion Care and Personal Care? What’s the Difference Between Companion Care and Personal Care? The primary difference between Personal Care and Companion Care is that a caregiver attending a patient who needs Personal Care will be responsible for what in the nursing terminology are called ADLs (Activities of Daily Living) and IADLs (Instrumental Activities of Daily ... Read More
  • Check and Tune-up Walkers and Wheel-Chairs Check and Tune-up Walkers and Wheel-Chairs Start the New Year keeping your loved ones safe! When it comes to the safety of our elderly loved ones, minor details can make all the difference in the world. That’s why Home Helpers teamed up with Louis and Clark Medical Supply to offer free tune-ups in their mobility ... Read More
  • The Difference Between Home Care and Home Health Care The Difference Between Home Care and Home Health Care Home Care Agencies Home Care Agencies are non-medical agencies that provide services in people's homes or places of residence, such as the client’s home, an independent care facility, or assisted living facility. The goal of in-home care is to allow the client and their ... Read More

Caregivers
  • Next Tuesday: Support Group for Alzheimer’s Family Caregivers from Suffield and Region Next Tuesday: Support Group for Alzheimer’s Family Caregivers from Suffield and Region The next session of Alzheimer’s Association Family Caregivers Support Group, hosted by the Suffield Community Aid, happens on November 26 at the Suffield Senior Center. Home Helpers'Nicole Matson mediates the group. The group meets on the last Tuesday of every month, at 11 ... Read More
  • Denise Maney is our Caregiver of the Quarter Denise Maney is our Caregiver of the Quarter Companion Care, Alzheimer’s Care and Personal Care in Suffield, Enfield, and Stafford To show appreciation for our caregivers’ dedication, Home Helpers has created a Caregiver of the Quarter Award. Every quarter we will nominate one caregiver from our team who consistently ... Read More
  • Full-Time Senior Care: 24/7 Care or Live-In Caregiver? Full-Time Senior Care: 24/7 Care or Live-In Caregiver? At Home Helpers Home Care we offer care plans that are designed specifically for each client. Each person is different and might require different levels of care, from a few hours a week, to full-time attention. When full-time attention is necessary, for example, if the ... Read More
  • Nine Technology Tips to Help Alzheimer’s Patients and Caregivers Nine Technology Tips to Help Alzheimer’s Patients and Caregivers Alzheimer's Care, Elder Care, Family Caregiving for dementia patients? There's an app for that. New technologies have changed –and in many ways improved– the way we connect and understand the world. So, it is no surprise that you can find some cool tech toys and tablet apps ... Read More

Dementia
  • Specialists Discuss Dementia Care and Alzheimer’s Care in Western Massachusetts Specialists Discuss Dementia Care and Alzheimer’s Care in Western Massachusetts Alzheimer’s Care in Agawam and Wilbraham If you are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia, you shouldn’t miss this. The Alzheimer’s Association, The Atrium at Cardinal Drive in Agawam and the Orchard Valley at Wilbraham are promoting a great speaker series ... Read More

Health and Wellness
  • Home Helpers Home Care in Enfield Is Proud to Be A Community Partner of the Enfield Senior Center Home Helpers Home Care in Enfield Is Proud to Be A Community Partner of the Enfield Senior Center February is Senior Center month. In 2017, the theme for this celebration is: "Senior Centers: Experts at Living Well". In a recent survey conducted by the Enfield Senior Center, 82% of participants reported that they have more social outlets and friends since coming to the ... Read More

Holiday Season
  • Helping Kids and Their Families to Stay Warm this Winter Helping Kids and Their Families to Stay Warm this Winter I had a great start to my day today, meeting Bob Saunders, president of the North Central Chamber of Commerce, and Ann Barowsky who, like me, is a member of the Chamber’s board. The Chamber delivered gloves, mittens, scarves, hats, coats, and other winter apparel, collected ... 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
  • Gifts to Help in Dementia Care and Alzheimer's Care Gifts to Help in Dementia Care and Alzheimer's Care * This article was originally published in my column Ask Peter, in the Enfield Press and Longmeadow News. When presenting a relative who is going through Alzheimer's Care or Dementia Care, you can give them a good warm jacket, to help them face the wintertime in New England. ... Read More

Home Care
  • The Difference Between Home Care and Home Health Care The Difference Between Home Care and Home Health Care Home Care Agencies Home Care Agencies are non-medical agencies that provide services in people's homes or places of residence, such as the client’s home, an independent care facility, or assisted living facility. The goal of in-home care is to allow the client and their ... Read More
  • The Hidden In-Home Senior Care Costs of A Private Caregiver The Hidden In-Home Senior Care Costs of A Private Caregiver It may seem cheaper and easier to simply hire and manage a caregiver privately, without needing a home care agency. However, many times that ends up becoming harder and more expensive. When hiring a private duty caregiver to provide home care for the elderly in their own ... Read More
  • What Types of Services Does a Home Care Agency Offer? What Types of Services Does a Home Care Agency Offer? Home Care Agencies provide services in people's home or place of residence, such as the client’s home, an independent care facility, or assisted living facility. The goal of home care is to allow the client and/or their spouse to stay safely in their place of residence and ... Read More

News
  • Next Tuesday: Support Group for Alzheimer’s Family Caregivers from Suffield and Region Next Tuesday: Support Group for Alzheimer’s Family Caregivers from Suffield and Region The next session of Alzheimer’s Association Family Caregivers Support Group, hosted by the Suffield Community Aid, happens on November 26 at the Suffield Senior Center. Home Helpers'Nicole Matson mediates the group. The group meets on the last Tuesday of every month, at 11 ... Read More
  • Denise Maney is our Caregiver of the Quarter Denise Maney is our Caregiver of the Quarter Companion Care, Alzheimer’s Care and Personal Care in Suffield, Enfield, and Stafford To show appreciation for our caregivers’ dedication, Home Helpers has created a Caregiver of the Quarter Award. Every quarter we will nominate one caregiver from our team who consistently ... Read More
  • Home Helpers Vice President's Speech at the National Conference Award Ceremony Home Helpers Vice President's Speech at the National Conference Award Ceremony “Formerly known as the “rookie of the year” award, we changed this to Bold ONE to reflect our BOLD corporate value—Bring Our Passion Every Day; Own our Results; Love What we do; and be Driven by Excellence. It’s also a reminder of our “Commitment to ONE.” So, this award ... Read More

Senior Care
  • Home Helpers Honored Among Top Home Care Agencies in the Nation in Client’s Satisfaction Home Helpers Honored Among Top Home Care Agencies in the Nation in Client’s Satisfaction For the sixth consecutive year, Home Helpers Home Care in Enfield (covering North Central CT and Western Massachusetts) earned The Best of Home Care: 2020 Provider of Choice Award, for the excellence of services provided to their clients. The honor is awarded by Home Care ... Read More
  • Home Helpers North Central CT and Western Mass Honored Among Top Home Care Agencies in the Nation Home Helpers North Central CT and Western Mass Honored Among Top Home Care Agencies in the Nation Named "Caring Star of 2020" for Service Excellence Positive Consumer Ratings Led to This Industry-Leading Distinction from Caring.com Home Helpers is pleased to announce it has been selected as a "Caring Star of 2020” for service excellence in home care. In consumer ratings ... Read More
  • Is older people more susceptible to carbon monoxide poisoning? Is older people more susceptible to carbon monoxide poisoning? Top-Rated Senior Care Services in Manchester CT, North Central CT, and Western Mass Now that the weather turned to freeze temperatures, 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 ... Read More
  • How to Deal With Caregiver Stress How to Deal With Caregiver Stress Home Care Services in Suffield CT and region There are many ways to manage the stress that you are experiencing from caring for a loved one. If things start to get too overwhelming in life, and you start to feel hopeless or helpless thoughts, it is important to seek out ... Read More

Senior Safety
  • Check and Tune-up Walkers and Wheel-Chairs Check and Tune-up Walkers and Wheel-Chairs Start the New Year keeping your loved ones safe! When it comes to the safety of our elderly loved ones, minor details can make all the difference in the world. That’s why Home Helpers teamed up with Louis and Clark Medical Supply to offer free tune-ups in their mobility ... Read More