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Wishes to Discuss with Your Elderly Loved One

Take some time to think about your elderly loved one and their health for a moment. Do they have various health issues that could put them in the hospital? Are they weaker than they were 5 years ago? Depending on your elderly loved one’s state of health at this time, you may want to start...

Honoring Ann: Our May 2021 Exceptional Caregiver

Ann has been a part of our Home Helpers senior care team since April 2016, which amounts to over 5 years! We are very proud to announce that this is Ann’s second time receiving Home Helpers of Bradenton’s Exceptional Caregiver of the Month award, showing both her passion and her commitment to our clients. When...

What Can You Do if Your Senior’s Blood Pressure Is Out of Control?

Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to serious health issues, including heart disease and stroke. Here are some things you can do to help your senior to get back on track with her blood pressure. Talk to Your Senior about What She’s Experiencing Talk with your elderly family member about what’s going on with her...

What Causes Falls for Older Adults?

So many factors affect whether your senior is more or less likely to experience a fall. It’s vital to have a full understanding of those main factors so that you can help your senior to do what she needs to do in order to be as safe as possible. Health Issues and Medications Health issues...

Celebrating Ursy: Our April 2021 Exceptional Caregiver

Ursy has been with our Home Helpers team since January 2020. This is her second time receiving the Home Helpers of Bradenton’s Exceptional Caregiver of the Month award, showing both her passion and her commitment to our clients. “Ursy is certainly a specialist when understanding the needs of clients and their families and customizing care...

Would Music Therapy Help Your Senior Deal with Dementia?

Music therapy sounds really complicated, but all it means is using and choosing music that helps your elderly family member to express herself and to enjoy her life. There are a lot of different ways that you can use music to improve your elderly family member’s quality of life, so experiment to find the ways...

A Handy Guide to Selecting the Best Elderly Care Services

How do you know the best elderly care services for your mom? With so many services offered for older adults, what are the best options as she ages at home? Here’s a guide to selecting the different home care options. Go Over Your Mom’s Strengths and Weaknesses Go over your mom’s strengths and weaknesses when...

Meet Our February 2021 Caregiver of the Month: Kesha

Congratulations to Kesha, our Exceptional Caregiver of the Month for February 2021 and a member of our senior care team. Kesha has been with Home Helpers of Bradenton since December 2020 and she is a fantastic caregiver. She is passionate about helping others and talked to us about “that great feeling you get” when you...

Four Tips Family Caregivers Could Learn from Experienced Home Care Providers

Even though you may be determined to continue caring for your spouse, an elderly parent, or some other senior in your life, you can learn a great deal from home care. A lot of family caregivers turn to home care to help alleviate stress, when they go on vacation, for holiday special events, and more.It...