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The future of our health, and our parents’ health, is often unpredictable. Of course, family history might indicate what we’ll be facing as we reach our seventies and eighties, but there really is no way to know for sure. It’s likely, though, that long-term care – in a private nursing home or assisted living facility, or […]

We know firsthand that being a caregiver can be as emotionally and physically taxing as it is immensely rewarding.  If you are a family caregiver, you might find yourself feeling burned out, exhausted, or overwhelmed. As rewarding as caregiving is, it comes with its own unique sets of challenges that can feel impossible to overcome.  In

In today’s episode, we will dive into the types of scams that are most commonly targeting elders, discuss the warning signs and proper responses, as well as what to do if your parent or grandparent has already fallen victim to a scam. We all want our parents and loved ones to feel safe and protected –

In this episode, we will be discussing tips to help families who have loved ones with dementia find ways to help them have a better night’s sleep. If you’re caring for a family member or a loved one with dementia, then you may be experiencing what many families experience when it comes to your sleep. When

In this episode we have an important topic to discuss with you, and at first it may not sound important or maybe you’re not quite sure what it is or it’s benefit and that’s the care plan. We will be going through what a care plan is and how it’s not only important for your loved

In this episode, we discuss a topic that comes up quite often and that’s oral care for loved ones with dementia. We discuss tips that can help you make sure your loved one is getting the proper oral care that they need. We understand that there are many challenges families face when caring for a loved

This is undoubtedly a difficult time, but it is also a time where we have to be smart, responsible, and safe. So, we have prepared some tips and suggestions for a safe and healthy Thanksgiving. From all of us here at All Home Care Matters we want to wish you and your family a heartfelt Happy

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