Dehydration happens when your body loses more fluids than it takes in. Our bodies need water for a variety of processes, including regulating your temperature, getting rid of wastes, and lubricating your joints. The general consensus is that an older adult’s water...
How does one make happiness happen? One of my fellow coaches, Beverly, has a plaque that reads: ‘We don’t remember days; we only remember moments.’ That is true for all of us. We remember the joy of seeing our firstborn for the first time. We remember a moment on a...
I recently spoke to a group of caregivers both family and professional on the topic of “Letting Go and Letting Do.” My aim was to help caregivers see the value of empowering the person(s) with whom they are working instead of doing everything for them. This is...
In caring for the elder population, I see many patients with forms of dementia. Often, they are admittedto the hospital generally because of negative behavior that is atypical and often frightening to thefamily, or for evaluation to determine the cause of a troubling...
Having a Dallas home health care provider for your parent is very helpful for setting up a therapy routine, medication management, and wound care, however, it doesn’t necessarily take into account day-to-day activities that your parent will encounter. When you...
Many of our clients receive services in Dallas and Fort Worth senior living facilities. We are contacted by the families, or by the facilities directly, to provide continuum of care through our services. This can vary from 4 hours a day, up to 24-hour care based...
When you consider long term care options for seniors, there is a big difference for your loved one. We are strong advocates of in-home elderly care assistance in Dallas and Fort Worth because: Seniors want to be home: According to the AARP, 89% of people ages 50+...
What a gift it is that you have opened your home to your parent or loved one. It’s a blessing to be able to spend those last years together, and most parents appreciate the love that you are showing by caring for them. Many times, we have the best intentions of being...
When your parent begins having difficulties with their daily activities, it doesn’t necessarily mean you have to move them in with you, or that they have to go into a senior home. Many elderly parents fear leaving their home because of factors such as isolation,...
There may appear to be certain benefits when you hire on your own instead of using a senior care service – it sure does seem less expensive! However, when you start to really look at the full costs, you could be taking on a lot more liability than you expected. Time...
