February Newsletter: Show Your Heart Some Love This Valentine’s Day!
February is American Heart Month–it’s the perfect time to show your heart some extra love! Our February newsletter has helpful tips for healthy eating for the budget-conscious, healthy heart tips and how you can detect a heart attack or stroke, highlights on the can’t miss local events this month and so much more! Click here […]
Weathering Winter’s Worst
With a potentially record winter storm bringing snow, wind and freezing temperatures to the Northeast, it’s a good time to consider whether you and your aging loved ones are prepared to “weather” winter’s worst. A little planning and prep can help keep you and your family safe during winter storms. Freezing temperatures can wreak havoc […]
Healthy Food Choices for Budget-Conscious Seniors
Eating well as you age is important on so many levels. Many chronic health conditions that plague older Americans, including heart disease, diabetes, joint pain, cancer, and even digestive problems, are the result of poor eating habits and excess weight. The National Institute on Aging’s article Eating Well As You Get Older delves into the many health […]
Moutrie News Reader’s Choice Awards–We Need Your Support!
Thanks to all of our loyal supporters, Home Care Plus was awarded the 2014 Best In Home Health Care company in Moultrie News’ Reader’s Choice Awards. Our team of compassionate, dependable caregivers truly love what they do, and it is our goal is to be the most trusted non-medical, in home care company in the […]
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, and Home Care Plus is helping spread the word that there is a lot you can do to prevent cervical cancer. HPV (human papillomavirus) is the most common sexually transmitted disease. It is also a major cause of cervical cancer. About 79 million Americans currently have HPV, but many people […]
Our December Caregiver of the Month is Angela B.
Home Care Plus would like to recognize Angela B. as our December Caregiver of the Month. Angela has been with us for almost two years and is a trusted and reliable caregiver. She is always willing to step in at a minutes notice and help out, even with the clients that may need a little more […]
New Year, Same You – Only Better
If you’re like most people, you spent the holidays overindulging and are looking ahead to the New Year as a chance to return to (or perhaps begin) healthy habits. Having a game plan going into the New Year can help you hit the ground running—pun intended—so read on for tips to make lasting changes that […]
Enlighten Your Season: Advice for Caregivers of the Elderly
This article is courtesy of the National Care Planning Council. Visit the NCPC website at longtermcarelink.net for more helpful information about caregiving. December 16, 2016 | by Lynda Neuenschwander, NCPC Taking care of elderly loved ones can be very exhausting, especially during the holidays.Care.com talks about things to help lighten the load during the busy season, like decreasing amounts of […]
Stress Less This Holiday with Our Gift Guide for Seniors!
Tis the Season for…Stressing Over the Perfect Gift! But not anymore! This gift guide, with a focus on unique, local gift ideas and experiences, is sure to wow even the most hard-to-please recipient! Be a tourist in your own town by giving a Charleston Horse Drawn Carriage Tour in historic downtown Charleston. Help your special someone channel […]
Help Your Aging Loved One Sidestep the Holiday Blues
Merry tunes, shelves brimming with pretty packages, twinkling lights and festive gatherings are all hallmarks of the holidays. Unfortunately, not everyone feels jolly during this often hectic, over-scheduled time of year. The holidays can elicit feelings of loneliness and even depression in the elderly. Some of it may be the changing of the seasons—seasonal affective […]
