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Managing the Symptoms of Sundowning

Alzheimer’s Disease presents many challenges, not the least of which is something called sundowning—a period in the late day/early evening when agitation or irritability can set in for no apparent reason. Confusion tends to worsen as the sun goes down, hence the name. The real challenge for caregivers is that this time is often when...

Taking Care of Yourself as a Caregiver for Others

Becoming a caregiver to a family member is both rewarding and challenging. It will no doubt have an impact on the other relationships in your life, making the personal priorities fall to the back burner. While we may tell ourselves, this type of caregiving is only temporary, it often turns into much longer months or...

In-Home Care Services vs. Nursing Home Care

If an elderly loved one in your life needs advanced care, you may be wondering about the differences between in-home care services and nursing home care. In this article, we’ll look at these two options and help you determine which care plan is right for your loved one. Nursing home care and in-home care services both have...

Memory Loss: When to Be Concerned

Have you ever heard the phrase, “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks?” Many seniors start worrying that they are losing memory and cognitive thinking skills as they age, and many of them think it just comes with growing older. To some degree, that can be true, but how do you know the difference...

Caring for Someone with Dementia

Dementia is a condition that happens in the brain and is often marked by memory loss and confusion. It affects mostly seniors and can make normal tasks difficult to perform as it progresses. The most important thing to do for both the patient and the family is to find the best medical care before the...

Do You Know the Seven Signs of Parkinson's Disease?

Parkinson’s disease can be difficult to detect, sometimes even for doctors. That’s because the symptoms can be very mild at first. They can also be different for one person to the next. For example, one person may experience hallucinations, but another person may never have them. In addition, the disease doesn’t move at the same...

Training

CERTIFIED PERSONAL CARE AIDE Training The following 3 training sessions are being offered.  You MUST attend class on ALL of the dates listed for the Session you choose. Session 1 – February 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, and 23, 2018 OR Session 2 – May 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, and...