Helpful Senior Care Tips & Info

Welcome to our in-home care blog where you can find the latest medical news, information about senior health, care, finances, and nutrition, or simply learn more about home care in the Los Angeles area. This is where we keep you up-to-date with everything you need to know about caring for older adults.

Dementia Caregiving: How Can the 6 Rs of Dementia Care Help You?

As you are working your way through dementia caregiving, you have to remember that you ARE capable, you ARE making a positive impact, and you ARE doing an excellent job! And while you are self-affirming, there are several additional “Rs” that can help both you and the person in your care; six of them, to […]

Considering a Career in Caregiving? Here’s How to Register as a Home Care Aide in California.

Wouldn’t you love to wake up each morning knowing that you have the chance to truly impact the life of another person? Home care aides play an invaluable role in the lives of older adults who wish to continue living in the homes they love. Through companionship, running errands, and helping out around the house, […]

The Checklist of Responsibilities After Losing a Loved One

After losing a loved one, the last thing you want to do is complete a list of to-dos. The grief and mourning are daunting enough. Taking time to work through your grief is very important. Yet there are, unfortunately, a number of tasks that need to be taken care of, at various intervals after the individual’s […]

How to Handle a Senior with Dementia Forgetting Who You Are

You’ve been Mom’s caregiver since her dementia diagnosis, and you’ve worked hard to cope with the symptoms. However, one day, she looks at you and calls you by a different name – that of her neighbor or sibling. Do you correct her, reminding her that you are her son? Should you let it slide, pretending you […]

How To Help a Senior Through a Short-Term Stay in an Assisted Living Facility

Once an aging loved one is discharged from a hospital stay, their doctor may suggest a short-term stay in an assisted living facility before the aging adult returns home. This is typically a short time of intensive therapy to promote recovery and healing. However, the idea of moving into a nursing home or assisted living […]

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