Choosing the Right Home Health Aide
If you've made the important decision that you or your loved one needs some help around the house, the next step is figuring out how to find a talented, dedicated and compassionate home health aide [...]
Tips For Caring for An Elderly Parent From Long Distance
As difficult as it is to care for an aging parent, the challenges are magnified when your aging loved ones live tens or hundreds of miles away. Adult children living at a distance from aging [...]
Skilled vs. Private Duty Senior Care: Making Sense of the Jargon
We often hear from potential clients or their families that they are confused by terms they are introduced to during their elderly loved one's home care journey. Industry insiders - physicians, geriatric care managers, home [...]
How to Decide Between Home Care and Communal Living
Deciding on the right care for an aging loved one can be challenging, and no two situations are alike. Every family should seek out advice and recommendations that are tailored to the needs of the [...]
Who’s Who in Elder Care and Home Health Services
The journey of aging gracefully extends beyond the consultation rooms of primary physicians and specialists. Indeed, it often requires a harmonious orchestra of professionals to ensure older adults maintain their safety and independence at home. [...]
Managing Family Caregiver Stress
CareGivers of America often collaborates with families in which an adult child or supportive spouse takes on the role of primary caregiver for their ailing loved one. The challenge of caring for aging parents and [...]
Understanding and Dealing with Denial
Caring for elderly parents or taking care of an aging spouse can be challenging, especially when they're unwilling to acknowledge or accept the need for assistance. As a primary caregiver, it's natural to feel overwhelmed [...]
More than Just Assistance with Activities of Daily Living
The need for personal home care assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), such as bathing, dressing, transferring, toileting and feeding, often leads seniors or their family members to seek the support of home health [...]
Private vs. Licensed Home Care
Deciding between a private caregiver and home care services from an agency or registry such as CareGivers of America is a critical step for those seeking assistance at home for an elderly loved one. Beyond [...]
Embracing Independence and Quality of Life with Expert Home Care Assistance
Cherishing Independence with Personalized Home Care Services As seniors age, they may require extra assistance with daily activities to maintain their independence and quality of life. Home care assistance, including home health aides and other [...]
