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June 20, 2018 Tips for Caregivers to Deal with Stress As an in-home caregiver, you know that your job gives you great rewards. But caring for the elderly can also come with a great deal of stress. Fortunately, there are easy ways to deal with stress and avoid burnout. You are aware that you bring companionship and joy into the ... Read More
June 11, 2018 7 Important Tips for Dealing with Difficult Parents When your elderly parents need help but become stubborn, it can be a difficult situation. You have to remember, they took care of you, and now it’s your turn to take care of them. That doesn’t make it any easier to take away the car keys, get rid of unsafe decorations like ... Read More
March 16, 2018 Professional In-Home Caregiving on Massachusetts’ South Shore For many of us in the “sandwich generation,” there comes a time when our family responsibilities include finding a reputable in-home caregiver agency for our aging parents. It is important to note that not all agencies are the same. Here are some things to look for when you ... Read More
July 25, 2016 Senior Safety Checklist Senior Safety Checklist It is important to evaluate the living conditions of seniors who live independently on a regular basis. An environment that was fine just a month ago may now pose a problem. Assess the home with your loved one’s diminishing abilities and special ... Read More

March 16, 2018 Professional In-Home Caregiving on Massachusetts’ South Shore For many of us in the “sandwich generation,” there comes a time when our family responsibilities include finding a reputable in-home caregiver agency for our aging parents. It is important to note that not all agencies are the same. Here are some things to look for when you ... Read More
June 27, 2016 Action Plans for Seniors and their Caregivers As you probably know, home health caregivers assist aging seniors by taking them shopping for food and driving them to their doctor’s appointments. In fact, in-home caregivers commonly engage in these activities and many more. When you hire a caregiver, it makes sense to ... Read More

June 11, 2018 7 Important Tips for Dealing with Difficult Parents When your elderly parents need help but become stubborn, it can be a difficult situation. You have to remember, they took care of you, and now it’s your turn to take care of them. That doesn’t make it any easier to take away the car keys, get rid of unsafe decorations like ... Read More
March 16, 2018 Professional In-Home Caregiving on Massachusetts’ South Shore For many of us in the “sandwich generation,” there comes a time when our family responsibilities include finding a reputable in-home caregiver agency for our aging parents. It is important to note that not all agencies are the same. Here are some things to look for when you ... Read More
July 25, 2016 Senior Safety Checklist Senior Safety Checklist It is important to evaluate the living conditions of seniors who live independently on a regular basis. An environment that was fine just a month ago may now pose a problem. Assess the home with your loved one’s diminishing abilities and special ... Read More
June 27, 2016 Action Plans for Seniors and their Caregivers As you probably know, home health caregivers assist aging seniors by taking them shopping for food and driving them to their doctor’s appointments. In fact, in-home caregivers commonly engage in these activities and many more. When you hire a caregiver, it makes sense to ... Read More

July 30, 2018 Be Proactive when Caring for Aging Skin There is no question that the skin changes as seniors age, but there are steps you can take to help your loved one reduce the adverse effects of aging. Sometimes skin problems are the result of medications, but often concerns arise after a lifetime of bad habits and other ... Read More
July 09, 2018 What Caregivers Do If you are thinking about becoming a caregiver, you should know that the job can be challenging but very rewarding. While every situation is different, there are some basic tasks that most caregivers perform. Here are some of the main duties you will perform as an in-home ... Read More
June 22, 2018 Is Summer Heat a Risk for Aging Seniors? Now that the hot summer months are upon us, caregivers have to be aware that even slight changes in temperature can lead to heat stress in people 65 and over. A recent Harvard study found that even a 2 percent increase in temperature can lead to increased death rates for the ... Read More
June 15, 2018 When Seniors Pop Too Many Pills Almost a third of hospital admissions result from the effects of drug interactions, and every year thousands of seniors sustain hip fractures as the result of dizziness induced by overmedication. Many of these same seniors are also on the road. According to the American ... Read More

July 25, 2016 Senior Safety Checklist Senior Safety Checklist It is important to evaluate the living conditions of seniors who live independently on a regular basis. An environment that was fine just a month ago may now pose a problem. Assess the home with your loved one’s diminishing abilities and special ... Read More