Trusting someone you love to the care of someone else is not easy, particularly for a senior member of the family. Whether a loved one is at home or in a facility, you’ll have questions you need answered to alleviate any caregiver concerns you...
Read moreOvercoming Roadblocks in the Cost for Elder Care
Many of today’s older adults were raised in the Great Depression. They lived through a period when the nation was pinching pennies and cutting corners. Frugality was embedded in many of them at an early age and often remains firmly in place for a...
Read moreLearn the Facts About Hospice Care at Home
If you knew that a much better quality of life could be achieved for a loved one, you would not think twice about exploring that option. Yet one of the most beneficial types of care – hospice care at home – is one that family members shy away...
Read moreSeniorcorp and Home Care Assistance Give Back to Caregivers Who Get Vaxxed!
At Seniorcorp, an award-winning provider of senior home care in Norfolk, VA and the surrounding areas, caring for people is both our passion and privilege. During the pandemic, we have devoted ourselves to going the extra mile to protect those...
Read moreDiscussing a Possible Alzheimer’s Diagnosis with a Doctor
Anxiety. Embarrassment. Fear. The thoughts and feelings caused by a possible Alzheimer’s diagnosis may cause seniors to keep their suspicions to themselves. A recent AARP survey peeled away a few of the layers of emotion to find the root...
Read moreWhy Nearly Half of Seniors Living at Home Lack Basic Assistive Devices
Consider the numerous tools you use every single day – your phone, hairbrush, toothbrush – simple things, but ones you cannot envision living without. For many older adults, there are basic assistive devices available that could mean the...
Read moreCan Your Family Benefit from the Help of an Elder Mediator?
When it comes to working together to ensure the needs of one’s aging parents are met, even the closest of family members may find themselves in conflict. Emotions and stress levels are, of course, running high. Add to that your past family...
Read moreTips to Manage Swallowing Issues in Seniors
On a hot summer day, there is nothing more satisfying than a tall, cold drink; however, for a senior with swallowing issues, or dysphagia, this simple pleasure could be downright dangerous. Dysphagia affects millions of seniors, as a result of...
Read moreHow to Overcome One of the Top Challenges of Being a Caregiver: Dread
What are your first thoughts when you wake up in the morning? Are you looking forward to what your day will bring, or would you rather crawl back beneath the covers and stay there? If you are experiencing more dread than delight as you think...
Read moreThe First Steps for Family Caregiving Newcomers
It might have come completely out of the blue: an unanticipated fall that led to a fractured hip requiring Mom to have help and support at home after surgery. Or, it may have been building up over the years, such as through the slow and...
Read moreHelping Seniors Retain Independence is More Important than You Think
It is simple to get swept up in the everyday tasks of caregiving for an older adult you care about. There is a great deal to be done, and frequently it is just quicker and more efficient to do it all yourself, letting a loved one relax. After...
Read moreHome Care: Is it Safe for Seniors Now?
Looking at the past several months, family caregivers have had to handle seemingly unsurmountable challenges in connection with the care of the senior family members they love. With COVID-19’s particular dangers to seniors and people who have...
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