August is National Immunization Awareness Month, a perfect opportunity to make sure you are up to date with the recommended vaccines. As we age, our immune systems may become slower to respond, making us more susceptible to illnesses. This is why it’s so critical that ……
Mental Health of seniors is at an all-time low. In fact, according to a Gallup Poll in February 2022, American happiness has hit record lows. Increases in depression and anxiety will extend well past the pandemic’s impact itself. Our seniors and our Caregivers have been ……
There are many reasons why we tend to slow down as we age. You may feel discouraged by pains and aches or worry about falls. As we age, an active lifestyle, or regular physical activity, becomes more important than ever to our health. According to the Center for Disease ……
One of the most effective ways to stay protected during the Covid-19 pandemic is to stay home. Staying home does not mean that a senior is automatically sentenced to ongoing isolation and boredom. Good elderly care involves keeping one active and connected while safe at ……
As CEO of Home Helpers ® Home Care, it’s my privilege to work with the best and most dedicated group of home care professionals in the industry. This extends to both our staff at the National Support Center as well as the owners who operate offices that serve more than 1,000 ……
With May being Stroke Awareness Month, I would implore anyone reading this to take to heart one thing: If you think you or someone close to you – at work, at school, at home – might be suffering a stroke, it’s vital that you get help quickly. The faster a stroke victim gets ……
I can’t get my mother to eat enough. It’s not uncommon for us to hear this or something similar when a family first comes to Home Helpers. The importance of proper nutrition is perhaps more important as we age than at any other time in our adult lives. Here in the United ……
After thinking about it and putting it off for years, Leo finally decided to make that interview video with his grandmother. Born in 1929, the year the stock market crashed and the clouds of the Great Depression gathered, she would live through that economic crisis, life ……
The busy summer months are full of plans, family get-togethers and vacations. But, as summer turns the bend toward autumn, August is a good time to focus on getting things in order for the upcoming season. August is Cataract Awareness Month at Home Helpers and it is the ……
“When you neglect your own physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, you cannot possible give effective care to a loved one.” – Leeza Gibbons Caregiver Stress? Take a Breath. In almost every work place in the country, employees are given the periodic opportunity to step away ……