ALERT! The Elderly are Often Targeted for Scams
ALERT! The Elderly are Often Targeted for Scams Click video from Inspector Chip Googe Public Info Officer, Mt. Pleasant Police Dept. Warning they use fear and intimidation tactics. Even though most people think they wouldn’t “fall for scammers,” they prey on the vulnerable. Unsuspecting elders are deceived, provide personal or credit card info, buy something […]
MEET HOME CARE PLUS HONORED CAREGIVER OF THE MONTH -Tricia M.
Home Care Plus (HCP) announces Tricia M. April Caregiver of the Month HCP honors her as a loyal, helpful and hard-working employee who is an all-encompassing patient advocate. She cares for her clients with love and kindness, and a proactive problem-solving, ‘thrive more’ focus, while always looking for ways to improve their lives that goes […]
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 […]
How Do You Keep An Aging Loved One Engaged?
Has your loved one recently moved in with you or into a nursing home? These are huge changes for everyone involved that will take time to adjust too. Learning to respect each other’s space and finding new roles to fill (especially for the one moving) will require flexibility and patience. Unfortunately, with age often comes […]
Is It Still Safe for Your Elderly Loved One to Drive?
Driving gives people a sense of independence and freedom. Having the ability to run out to the store, drive to appointments or meet friends or family on a whim is something many of us with a driver’s license takes for granted. Sadly, there may come a time when it is no longer safe for an […]
What Do You Know About Cervical Health?
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month The human papillomavirus, or HPV, is responsible for nearly all cases of cervical cancer in the U.S. HPV is very common and is spread through sexual activity, which is why it is recommended that pre-teens received the HPV vaccine. According to the National Cervical Cancer Coalition, roughly 12,000 women […]
Our Caregiver of the YEAR is Angela A!
Congratulations to our Caregiver of the YEAR, Angela A.! Angela has been a valued employee with Home Care Plus since 2012. Her kindness, patience and dependability has fostered strong bonds with her clients. Angela is a natural caregiver, and she consistently upholds the values and principles Home Care Plus is built on. We at Home […]
Driving After a Stroke: Is It Safe?
Suffering from a stroke doesn’t automatically mean you have to give up your driver’s license. There are many things to consider before getting back on the road including the severity of the stroke, visual, mobility or mental impairments suffered, and your level of coordination post-stroke just to name a few. Make sure to discuss your […]
January Newsletter: Happy New Year from Home Care Plus!
Our January newsletter is full of great information on sticking with your resolutions, upcoming local events this month, tips for preventing cervical cancer and more! Click here to read our January newsletter!
How to Make Resolutions That Really Stick
At the start of every new year, people feel inspired to make changes in their lives. For some, it may be a smoking habit they want to kick; for others, weight loss may be at the top of their list. Maybe you want to use the new year to motivate yourself to start that business […]
