Four New Year’s Goals for Family Caregivers
Get help so you’re not doing everything by yourself. – Put together a care giving team. – Ask family or friends to help with your older adult. – Get outside help. Take time for yourself every day. – Take small breaks throughout the day. – Do something just for you. Everyone needs regular time to […]
National Hand Washing Week
The first week of December is National Hand Washing Week! Experts recommend washing your hands with soap and clean water for at least 20 seconds. Be sure to clean the backs of your hands, under your fingernails and between fingers. Dry them using a clean towel. The CDC calls hand washing a do-it-yourself vaccine and […]
MEET HOME CARE PLUS CAREGIVER OF THE MONTH
MEET HOME CARE PLUS CAREGIVER OF THE MONTH Shameka W. has been providing great care through Home Care Plus since the beginning of 2019. Since then she has been a sought after, reliable caregiver who has accepted many client patient cases and has always been ready, willing and able to assist in whatever way makes […]
Your Charitable Gift to Alzheimer’s Association Will Get Doubled!
Because of the generosity of the Saltzman family, your donation— if given before June 30 can be matched — up to a total of $1 million. Their incredible pledge will go toward advancing Alzheimer’s disease research through the Global Innovation Fund. This is in honor of their parents, Jack and Marjorie Saltzman, who lost their […]
REMINDER: DID YOU FORGET OR HAD NO TIME?
It’s Still a Good Time to Change The Battery in Smoke Detectors… The National Fire Protection Association urges you to check/change smoke alarm batteries 2x per year, preferably when you change your clocks in fall and spring. Although that was in March—if you forgot or didn’t have the time—it’s still the right time to check […]
Falls are a Big Deal for the Elderly
While it may seem like no big deal for a young person to slip and fall, falls and their resulting injuries can prove fatal for an elderly person. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an elderly person dies from a fall every 20 minutes in the United States. There are a number […]
