If your senior loved one has been hospitalized or in a skilled nursing facility for rehabilitation, he or she is probably eager to return to the comfort of home. Whether you were the primary caregiver or used homecare services for loved one, it’s important for all caregivers to work together to thoroughly plan for the [...]
Worldwide, more than 55 million people are living with Alzheimer’s or another form of age-related brain disease. Brain diseases affect people from all walks of life. We recently learned that former first lady Rosalynn Carter is living with dementia. When Mrs. Carter’s family announced her diagnosis, they pointed out her longstanding advocacy for family caregivers. [...]
When it comes to home safety for seniors, falls top the list of concerns. A simple accident like tripping on a rug or slipping on a wet floor can be life-altering, according to the National Institute on Aging. For older people, a broken bone can lead to more serious health problems and long-term disability. To [...]
Spring is here and many Americans are taking advantage of this time to clean and organize. Making sure your house is in good order is important, but now is a great time to make sure important health care documents are in place as well. As part of April’s National Healthcare Decisions Day, the National Hospice [...]
Even the most independent of seniors may start to experience a change in their quality of life as time goes on. When faced with such changes, it’s time to weigh the pros and cons of aging in place and receiving homecare vs. moving into assisted living. It’s important to remember that needs change [...]
Older adults are at higher risk for social isolation and loneliness due to the changes that can come with aging. Loneliness and poor health, including a decline in hearing, vision, memory, mobility or general wellness, are closely intertwined and can create a vicious circle of problems. When chronic illness causes seniors to stop engaging in [...]
It’s estimated that a 65-year-old today has an almost 70% chance of needing some type of long-term care services, and one in five senior adults will need elder care for five years or more. Elder care can include a wide range of services delivered in a variety of settings. The duration and level of [...]
As we age, the risk for heart disease increases; those who are 65 and older are much more likely than younger people to have a heart attack or stroke, or to develop heart disease. While aging itself may cause unavoidable physical changes in the heart and blood vessels that will affect heart health, other factors [...]
Atlanta home care agency received multiple awards and the prestigious Leader in Experience award as a top rated provider in North America for 2023 Atlanta, Georgia – February 9, 2023 – Kadan Homecare, a highly awarded homecare agency in metro Atlanta,announced today that it has achieved national recognition for caregiving and operational excellence again this year. Kadan Homecare was named a Leader in Experience, a Provider of Choice [...]
Often, spouses will find themselves in a caregiver role for a husband or wife who has become ill or incapacitated. Or adult children may assume responsibility for aging parents who are facing increasing health challenges. In any situation, a phenomenon known as “compassion fatigue” can set in and cause the caregiver to suffer burnout. If [...]
