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Handling Winter Storms While Caring for a Senior Loved One

Almost every part of the United States can be struck by a winter storm. While some may just bring a little snow or ice, there are severe storms that can last for several days and cause numerous problems like traffic accidents, power outages and a slowdown of community services. If you are a family caregiver...

How Can Senior Care Providers Help Your Aging Adult Cope with Cataracts?

Cataracts can cause some serious problems for an aging adult. In the beginning, they’re not as intrusive. But as they develop, cataracts can significantly diminish what your senior can see, even with increased lighting. One of the best tools that you can put in place for your elderly adult if she has cataracts is a...

Home Helpers of Wayland – Caregiver of the Month Spotlight

This month we are profiling Ken Taylor, one of Home Helpers’ veteran Caregivers. Ken has provided care for Home Helpers for over six years. A certified HHA, Ken is from Ghana, West Africa and moved to the United States over 15 years ago. Ken attended Acton Technical in the London, and had a successful career...

Actinic Keratosis – A Warning Sign for Cancer

When your parents were young, there may have been little thought given to how much time they spent out in the sun unprotected. In fact, it wasn’t until the 1970s that sunscreens designed to block out ultraviolet (UV) rays were introduced. As a result, your parent may have skin damage due to sun exposure. Sometimes...

The Veteran’s Administration Respite Care Benefit Q&A with Patty Lieber, Social Worker for the Veteran’s Administration

The Veteran’s Administration Respite Care Benefit Q&A with Patty Lieber, Social Worker for the Veteran’s Administration Patty Lieber is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) for the Veteran’s Administration (VA) and Homeless Veteran’s Clinic. She also covers VA outpatient services in Boston-area towns including Framingham. We caught up with Patty recently to help the community learn...

Do You Know the Symptoms of Hepatitis C?

Hepatitis C can be caused by many things, including exposure to infected blood, an unsterile tattoo needle, and blood transfusions. It is most common in people who were born between 1945 and 1965, but a definitive explanation for this is not yet known. If your aging loved one has received a blood transfusion, gotten a...

May is Celiac Awareness Month – Find Out More About This Autoimmune Disease

Celiac disease is a genetic disease that affects the autoimmune system. In other words, it involves your body working against itself, trying too hard to protect you from things you might not necessarily need protection from. The ingestion of gluten is the main instigator of this overprotective process. When someone with celiac disease consumes gluten...

Could Bedroom Mobility Tools Help Your Elderly Loved One Feel More Independent?

When you’re taking care of your elderly loved one, one of her chief concerns can be keeping herself as independent as she can for as long as she can. Some of these bedroom tools can make all the difference for your loved one. Bed Rails and Poles Bed rails and poles can help your loved...

What Can You Do if You're Facing a Ton of Criticism as a Family Caregiver?

Criticism isn’t easy to take as a family caregiver. You’re likely overwhelmed, tired, and worried that you’re not doing a good enough job as it is, and now someone is criticizing you. Figuring out how to cope is essential. Try to Detach from the Criticism As a caregiver, you’re inherently involved and attached to the...