Your mother or father may not be ill or cognitively impaired, but over time some of the everyday tasks that he or she once did independently may become more involved. It’s not that your mother is no longer cleaning her home, but her eyesight may not be as clear and focused, and she may be missing not only specs of…
Change is not always easy, but when mom or dad has the support of compassionate home care providers enriching their daily lives, positive outcomes are possible. Physical and emotional changes always come about with aging. What may have been easy for your parent months or even weeks ago may suddenly be more challenging. Home care providers and occupational therapists assist…
Whether you or your parent suggested using supplements to balance out their daily diet, at home care providers suggest reevaluating their worth within their diet. It is true we all need to maintain a good balance of vitamins and nutrients and the best way to do that is through the foods we eat. However, as your parent ages, their tastes…
Before you need end of life care, some important decisions should be discussed, and arrangements made. It is important to decide what form of care you want to receive if you become ill while you are still active and in sound mind. Communicating your health care decisions is critical. Palliative care, although an end of life care service, is unlike…
