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In this episode of All Home Care Matters, we are going to discuss difficult behaviors that are associated with dementia. If you have a loved one who has been diagnosed with a form of dementia then you know that behaviors can change from day to day and hour by hour. There are no guaranteed proven methods […]

This episode of All Home Care Matters is for the family caregiver. We are going to be discussing ten tips for you the family caregiver. Did you know that currently there are 65 million American’s caring for a loved one who is either disabled or in failing health? Of those 65 million caregivers two-thirds of them

In this episode of All Home Care Matters, we are going to discuss coping with caregiver burnout. If you have been caring for a loved one then you know that caring for a loved one is a full-time job. Whether you’re caring for a parent, spouse, child, or a loved one who is close to you

As our loved ones age and enter into their senior years these are supposed to be the “Golden Years” and there are happy moments, memorable moments, milestones to celebrate, and fond memories to reminisce about. However, they can also be times of strife and difficulty. Our loved ones can be slowly losing their independence and be

Our parents are our role models. They were there to help us learn how to ride a bicycle without the training wheels the first time and they were there to pick us up when we fell. Our parents are the ones who have helped to guide us through childhood and into adulthood. This is why having

Do you know what to look for and what the warning signs are that your loved one may be in the beginning stages of dementia? In this episode of All Home Care Matters, we are going to discuss and look at the warning signs of dementia.

If something should happen to you and you cannot speak for yourself, do your family and friends know what your wishes are for medical treatment? Everyone at some point needs to have that conversation and have their wishes documented so that they have their wishes respected and followed. This document is called a living will. A

Have you ever talked with a friend who is caring for a spouse or maybe a parent and they say they feel like they’re the ones who need care? Maybe they share how they’re exhausted or how they miss their weekly visit to the salon, but can’t go since they started caring for their mom or

In this episode of All Home Care Matters, we are going to talk about diffusing family conflict when mom and dad need care. If you have siblings this may be something with which you are familiar. Hopefully, you have a great support system with your siblings and this hasn’t been an issue, but for many families,

Are you part of the “Sandwich Generation”? No, we’re not talking about a generation of people that like to eat sandwiches, it’s a newer growing group of individuals that are facing sometimes insurmountable challenges. This group is tasked with not only raising their own children but also providing care for their elderly parents at the same

In our latest episode, we are going to talk about the pros and cons of hiring private caregivers. If you have ever needed a caregiver either for yourself or for a loved one then you most likely either hired them directly or you chose to hire a local home care company. Either way hiring private caregivers

In today’s episode, we are going to talk about and discuss “What are ADL’s (Activities of Daily Living) ?” Some of you may already be familiar with the phrase ADL or ADL’s. The initials stand for Activity or Activities of Daily Living. But, what does that mean? The phrase or term ADL’s or Activities of Daily