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Older Americans lose more money in scams than younger people

Article originally published in the Enfield Press More younger people reported losing money to fraud in 2017 than older people. However, when people aged 70 and older had a loss, it was a much higher median loss than other groups, reports the FTC (Federal Trade Commission). The commission has just released a communication with the...

Denise Maney is our Caregiver of the Quarter

Companion Care, Alzheimer’s Care and Personal Care in Suffield, Enfield, and Stafford To show appreciation for our caregivers’ dedication, Home Helpers has created a Caregiver of the Quarter Award. Every quarter we will nominate one caregiver from our team who consistently shows dedication, compassion, and professionalism in Elderly Care, Alzheimer’s Care and Companion Care. The...

Alzheimer’s Care: diagnose and treatment are on the horizon

We Care – Home Care Article Published in the Journal Inquirer* Not a lot of people noticed, but a piece of news released at the end of January could mean the most significant scientific breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer’s Disease so far. A team of scientists from Australia and Japan was able to identify...

Caregiving in America: The New Normal

Home Care in Enfield and Region: Home Helpers Article Published in the Journal Inquirer. This article was published in the Journal Inquirer on Febrary 10, and distributed in the towns of Enfield, Suffield, Somers, Ellington, Stafford, Tolland, Vernon and Manchester. Last year, in the United States, 20 million people became caregivers for a loved one,...

Specialists Discuss Dementia Care and Alzheimer’s Care in Western Massachusetts

Alzheimer’s Care in Agawam and Wilbraham If you are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia, you shouldn’t miss this. The Alzheimer’s Association, The Atrium at Cardinal Drive in Agawam and the Orchard Valley at Wilbraham are promoting a great speaker series about Dementia and Alzheimer’s, every other Thursday, starting on March 8. The...

My father with Alzheimer’s in Suffield becomes agitated in the sunset hours. What can I do?

Alzheimer’s Care in Suffield and region We all are affected somehow by the setting sun. The coming of the night time may change our disposition and mood, in a way that varies from person to person. However, for dementia patients and their families, the twilight time could bring challenges in what healthcare practitioners call “sundowning” or...

What’s the Difference Between Companion Care and Personal Care?

The primary difference between Personal Care and Companion Care is that a caregiver attending a patient who needs Personal Care will be responsible for what in the nursing terminology are called ADLs (Activities of Daily Living) and IADLs (Instrumental Activities of Daily Living). Older adults need to be able to manage ADLs and IADLs to...

In Suffield, Santa Claus Also Comes For the Elderly

Home Care Suffield If a kid has been good for goodness sake, Santa will visit his home with a bag full of presents, right? Well, in Suffield, seniors who receive meals via the Meals on Wheels program are also receiving Santa’s visit! The initiative comes from one of the volunteer drivers in the program who has...

April Free Tune-up of Walkers and Wheel-Chairs Starts Tomorrow!

Elder Care: Check Our Tune-Up Calendar. Every quarter Home Helpers teams up with Louis and Clark Medical Supply to offer free tune-ups in seniors’ mobility equipment. The initiative aims at increasing security and reducing fall risk among seniors in our community. Given to the high demand, we now offer the service in 11 different localities...