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Tolland caregiver is semi-finalist in national Exceptional Caregiver Award

Grace Carrington, a Home Helpers live-in caregiver from Tolland, was chosen as one of the semi-finalists of the prestigious Exceptional Caregiver Award, given yearly by Home Helpers Home Care franchise. The semi-finalists were shortlisted among 212 nominees, selected from over 10.000 caregivers that currently work for Home Helpers nationwide. The winner will be announced at...

Is older people more susceptible to carbon monoxide poisoning?

Now that the temperature dropped considerably and we are being hit by snowstorms, we feel tempted to pump up the heat and put on a fire in the fireplace. As the winter progresses, with further storms and power outages, a generator might be needed. These “routine” things we do during the winter in New England...

Winter Home Care Tips: Are Seniors at a Higher Risk of Dehydration Also in the Wintertime?

Most people believe that dehydration is a problem that develops only in hot temperatures, during the summer. However, the cold weather in the winter also can drain moisture from our bodies quickly, leading to dehydration. According to the University of New Hampshire, in the cold temperatures we tend not to feel thirsty. Therefore, we don’t...

How can I prevent my loved one from falling and getting hurt?

Fall prevention is an important part of the job of family caregivers and others providing senior care for a loved one. It demands a lot of attention, as well as changes in the home, to improve mobility and reduce fall risk. The risk of injuries when falling increases as the person ages and is higher for...

Gifts to Help in Dementia Care and Alzheimer's Care

* This article was originally published in my column Ask Peter, in the Enfield Press and Longmeadow News. When presenting a relative who is going through Alzheimer’s Care or Dementia Care, you can give them a good warm jacket, to help them face the wintertime in New England. Or you can go beyond and give them a gift...

Nine Technology Tips to Help Alzheimer’s Patients and Caregivers

Alzheimer’s Care, Elder Care, Family Caregiving for dementia patients?  There’s an app for that. New technologies have changed –and in many ways improved– the way we connect and understand the world. So, it is no surprise that you can find some cool tech toys and tablet apps designed specifically for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients and caregivers....

You realized your loved ones could use some help. But how to talk about it?

It’s been in your head for a while, but now you assessed that your loved one really needs help to continue to live independently, safe and healthy. Some necessary conversations never seem to get started because we fear we already know how they will end. That is usually the case when it comes to discussing...

Home Care Winter Tips 5: How to Fight the Winter Blues

Even though millions of people experience winter-related sadness, lack of energy and detachment from daily activities, many of us believe that the cold days’ blues is just a myth. However, there is sound scientific evidence to support the fact that the change of seasons may be affecting our moods. Scientists believe that the problem is...

We just won "The Best of Home Care: 2016 Provider of Choice Award"!

I cannot stress enough how important this prize is for us. It is more than a recognition that we are seen in our community as the best home care agency in North Central CT and Western MA. This award is based on evaluations that our clients made about our home care services and it means that they...