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In this episode, we will be discussing how a UTI can affect a senior with dementia differently than a younger and healthier individual. We will also be discussing tips to help reduce and prevent the chances that they contract a UTI and what to look for if you think they may already have one. If you […]

We recently did an episode talking about hospice and during that episode we mentioned Palliative care and how the two are similar, yet different. In this episode we are going to discuss Palliative care and what it is and how it is different than hospice. There are many good benefits and supportive resources that Palliative care

We wanted to take some time and discuss a topic that can be scary, confusing, emotional, overwhelming, and misunderstood and that’s hospice. So, today we are going to answer the question “What is Hospice?” We will be going through the most common questions that come up when discussing hospice that we feel will help in explaining

In this episode of All Home Care Matters we are going to discuss a topic that everyone can relate to and that’s nutrition and hydration. This topic is especially important for seniors. The importance of eating healthy, drinking enough water, and living a healthy lifestyle isn’t something that is done periodically or on certain days, but

The topic we are going to be discussing in this episode is one that is critically important to the safety of our loved ones and that’s Fall Safety. Having a Fall Safety plan is crucial in helping to prevent our aging and elderly loved ones from having a fall. Did you know that falls are one

In a recent AARP study, it showed that 76% of adults 50 years old and older preferred to stay in their homes as long as possible. Now, with more and more seniors deciding to stay in their homes and age in place it has become more important than ever to ensure that they can do so

If you have a loved one with dementia then this episode may be far too familiar to you. We are going to be discussing how to prevent your loved one from getting lost. This is a very real fear and reality for many families who have loved ones with dementia. It could be that your loved

In this episode of All Home Care Matters, we are going to be talking about safe and fun activities that a senior with limited mobility can enjoy doing. As our loved ones age their needs can increase and their physical abilities decrease. This is hard to watch and can lead to other issues for them as

Today, we are going to discuss a topic that is more common than not for families and that is long-distance caregiving. Trying to maintain any relationship or obligation when you’re doing it from a long distance is challenging enough, but when you’re trying to care for a parent or a loved one long-distance the challenges are

Today we wanted to take some time and talk about Adult Day Care Programs. If you aren’t familiar with what an Adult Day Care program is that’s ok. It is not always one of the first options that families are either told about or consider when looking for either respite care for themselves or as an

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