7 Facts About Family Caregivers That You Should Know
Family caregivers are getting younger, and that’s leading to problems that families don’t always consider. Here are seven facts you need to keep in mind when you become your dad’s primary caregiver. 58% of Family Caregivers Are One of Three Generations More than half of family caregivers are Gen X, Y, or Z. It’s less […]
International Self Care Day
Self-care is more than a beauty regimen or an external thing you do. International Self-Care Day is celebrated on July 24. It stresses the importance of self-care as the cornerstone of wellness. On this day, individuals throughout the world are encouraged to make self-care a part of their everyday routines and turn it into a […]
Tips For Seniors to Maintain Good Health
Seniors need to take care of their health to enjoy a great quality of life. Unfortunately, while they want to make healthy lifestyle choices, they might not know how. With companion care at home, seniors gain the confidence and direction to improve their outlook and learn vital skills to continue living independently. The following are […]
Happy Independence Day-Helping Seniors Maintain Their Independence
In preparation for the July 4th holiday, Adult Alternative Home Care put together flags and other goodies for our referral partners and several other social workers. The flags and tags served as leave-behinds that can direct anyone needing home care services to contact us. These giveaways not only showed our patriotism and readiness for the […]
4 Things Families Should Know About Personal Care At Home
As seniors get older, their care needs change. Seniors who want to live independently may be reluctant to talk about things like personal care and hygiene care with their grown children. Even if your senior parent is struggling with some aspects of taking care of their hygiene they might not tell you that. You may […]
Men’s Health Matters
Men’s Health Week June 14-20 Men’s Health Week is celebrated every year across the globe in June. It is an opportunity to highlight men’s health and what it means to be healthy. Through a series of promotions, events, and publicity during this international week, Men’s Health Week is designed to provoke thought and discussion about […]
Bingo at Liberty Square Senior Center!
Today the staff at Adult Alternative Home Care had the wonderful opportunity to spend some quality time with our local senior citizens! We joined the seniors of the Liberty Square Senior Center for an epic game of BINGO! Bingo is a game of chance, in which random numbers are called and a row of these […]
June is Dementia Care Professionals Month
Dementia can be one of the most challenging conditions for a family caregiver to work with. Those living with dementia are often confused and disoriented, and often struggle to remember the names and faces of their own children. The pain of watching a loved one slip away while still being very much alive can be unbearable […]
June Is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month is observed in June as an opportunity to spread the word about and discuss Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Throughout the month, the Alzheimer’s Association encourages people around the globe to support the movement by wearing purple and training their brains to fight the disease. ALZHEIMER’S AND BRAIN AWARENESS MONTH […]
How to Care for an Older Adult with Osteoporosis at Home
Osteoporosis is a common condition that affects many seniors over 60 years. Some of the symptoms associated with the disease include changes in posture, shortness of breath, height loss, pain in the lower back, and bone fractures. These symptoms can hamper day-to-day activities, making older loved ones dependent on family and friends. It is critical […]
