Remember to Keep Respecting Your Parents
The following statement from AgingCare.com’s article, How Caregiving Can Change Your Personality deserves a second look: “It’s helpful to remember that there’s likely no greater route to depleting the self-esteem of an ailing elder than to have their children boss them around. Therefore, it can be beneficial to consciously repeat the mantra that your parents are […]
Looking Ahead: Advance Care Planning
Many people would rather ignore the fact that there may come a time when they can no longer care for themselves than deal with it head on. Harder still is being able to acknowledge that your health or the health of a close family member could deteriorate to the point that you or they can […]
Common Caregiver Question: Can a Widow of a Veteran Get Housebound Benefits?
Agingcare.com provides a great forum for family caregivers to discuss questions and concerns about their loved ones and their experiences as caregivers. Navigating the world of veterans benefits can be challenging. As one person on the Agingcare.com forum suggests, contacting a patient advocate at your local VA can take the guesswork out of the application […]
Cancer: The Bigger Picture
Cancer is more than just a disease. Grueling treatments can leave patients struggling to feel normal. The physical and emotional side effects people suffer from while undergoing treatment are a huge part of the disease. Depending on the type of cancer and treatment, a patient could experience pain, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, anemia, swelling, hair loss, […]
Do You Know The Answer to These Common Questions About Breast Cancer?
You probably know October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But do you know the answer to these questions about the disease? Click here to put your breast cancer knowledge to the test!
Employee Testimonial: Happy Caregivers Mean Happy Clients
We recently received the following note from one of our caregivers: “I wanted to tell you that anytime I run into a caregiver that I know (through working in this field), and they are looking for work, I always promote Home Care Plus and tell them how great the place is to work for. Today […]
It’s Not Too Late to Register for The Komen Lowcountry Race for the Cure!
Come on out this Saturday, Oct 19th to show your support! Find race and registration details here.
October Newsletter: Autumn’s Arrival
Our October newsletter is full of helpful information on veterans aid benefits, breast cancer, family caregiving, local events happening this month and much more. Click here to read our October newsletter.
Our September Caregiver of the Month was Sukinah K!
Home Care Plus would like to recognize Sukinah K. as our September Caregiver of the Month. A physical therapist from the VA called to tell us what a wonderful job Sukinah is doing with their client. She said Sukinah is ” very attentive to his needs and truly interested in his well-being.” Great job Sukinah!
Chronic Illness and Aging
Many people assume that chronic health problems are an inevitable part of aging. While it is true your likelihood of suffering from many diseases and health conditions does increase as you age, it is not necessarily a given. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “older adults who practice healthy behaviors, take advantage […]
