Seniors when asked, where do you want to live, respond, at home of course. Seniors are very practical in their their thinking and are well aware that there may come a time that they cannot, continue to live in the home they know and love. Seniors also understand that growing old can be difficult especially [...]
Caregivers are often willing to identify themselves as the caregiver of an elderly parent, or relative. Some cultures believe that caring for an elderly or ill family member is an unquestioned responsibility, one that the whole family will share in. The term caregiver is disliked by most people who become caregivers, it seems as though [...]
Considering Caregiving When seniors begin experiencing illness or disability, such as a fall, resulting in broken bones, they begin to face a host of concerns one of which is who will help with caregiving. Most seniors are not used to, or comfortable with asking for help. We as adult children need to begin have [...]
LONELINESS The best prescription for loneliness is friendship. Home Care companies provide regular personal or telephone contact for seniors who are homebound or live alone and have no family. Communities have programs in place and usually volunteers provide this service. Besides developing friendships, home support companions often are first to identify the needs of a [...]
The Value of Home Support It is very important knowing the value of home support as this family is about to learn. In 1990, Betty Strubs, age 76, was going for a walk as she had done for many years. She tripped on a uneven sidewalk and fell. She broke her hip. The surgery [...]
