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Reasons Why Seniors Fall and Ways to Prevent Seniors from Falling

Fall Prevention Tips From Home Helpers Home Care of MetroWest, MA I can’t begin to tell you how many times the caregivers at Home Helpers have told me about how our senior clients have fallen in their homes, at church, on stairs leading into their residences, etc. Usually, falls occur when a caregiver is not...

The Benefits of Pet Ownership for Seniors

At Home Helpers of MetroWest, MA, Home Care Includes Social and Emotional Support: Pet Ownership Can Help I have an adorable canine companion named Buddy. He regularly accompanies me to the office and always offers unconditional love and unlimited tail-wags to everyone he meets. He’s frisky, funny, and loves to cuddle, which adds so much...

10 Tips that Promote Senior Independence, Health, and Wellness

One of the many goals of Home Helpers MetroWest is to make life easier for seniors to maintain their independence. To live independently, seniors should take the necessary steps to maintain their health and wellness. Reagan Greenwood at aPlaceforMom explains, “Maintaining healthy habits is crucial as seniors age. A nutritious diet provides energy for an...

This 4th of July, Prioritize Senior Care: Let's Ensure the safety of our loved ones!

Here are some senior care basics to keep them safe from communicable diseases: Encourage proper hand hygiene: Remind seniors to wash their hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially before eating or touching their face. Practice social distancing: If attending gatherings, advise them to maintain a safe distance from others...

Let's Talk About Senior Care

Taking care of our elderly loved ones is a full-time commitment, but even the most dedicated caregivers need a break sometimes. Whether you’re a primary caregiver in need of some well-deserved rest or you have other obligations that require you to be away, it’s important to ensure that your loved ones are still receiving the...

Passionate about In-home Care? Join our team!

We are currently seeking dedicated and compassionate individuals to join our team as Home Help Caregivers. As a Home Help Caregiver, you will be responsible for assisting clients with daily activities, light housekeeping, meal preparation, medication reminders, and providing companionship. The ideal candidate will have a strong sense of empathy, patience, and a genuine desire...

5 Simple Steps to Improve Men’s Health in MetroWest Boston

A caregiver at Home Helpers is married to a man who never hesitates to see his primary careprovider or medical specialists or get health screenings whenever necessary. This is unusualbecause most men refrain from seeing doctors and undergoing health screenings, much moreso than women. “It’s common for men to avoid going to the doctor until...

Home Helpers MetroWest Makes Life Easier for Seniors in West Greater Boston Communities

Greater Boston is a magnificent Massachusetts gem with more than 650,000 residents as of2022, and 31,000 aging adults over age 65, which includes more than 8,500 seniors aged 85+.1This segment of the population keeps growing each year as Baby Boomers continue to ease intotheir golden years. Due to physical and mental health conditions, many of...

Practical Points to Understand More About Parkinson’s Disease

Toward the end of each blog I write for Home Helpers MetroWest, I offer a FREE Consultation so I can assess a senior’s needs and match the perfect caregiver to provide the in-home care services that are required to make life easier for everyone involved. When a senior has a progressive condition like Parkinson’s disease,...