Aromatherapy and Dementia, there is a connection. Aromatherapy isn’t just good for reducing anxiety, but it is also effective at easing certain symptoms of dementia/Alzheimer’s. What is aromatherapy? Aromatherapy is an ancient practice in which essential oils from plants, herbs, flowers, and trees are used to improve the mental, spiritual, and physical well-being of patients. Essential oils are used by…
How safe is the outside of your loved one’s home? This is a good time of year to check the safety of outside your loved one’s house. The exterior of the home is just as important as the inside when it comes to keeping your loved one in a safe environment plus free from slips and falls. Walking around the outside…
Questions to ask to find the best home care agency. You cannot take for granted that all home care agencies operate the same. Meaning that they are fully screening the caregivers that they send into your loved one’s home. Also, that they are providing quality care to your loved one. Questions You Should Ask to Screen Home Care Agencies Does…
Transitioning home after being in the hospital. The transition from the hospital to home is a critical time for seniors in how they will fully recover. Seniors can experience complications once home from the hospital, which may end them back into the hospital. Plus there will probably be new medications that they need to take, eating a healthy well-balanced diet…
Importance of keeping independence with senior home care. This is an important topic when it comes to finding home care in Mesa Arizona and the surrounding cities. Being younger adults without the health issues, we may not realize all of the challenges that come with getting older. A huge hurdle that seniors deal with as they age is being able…
Finding the right home care in Mesa or surrounding cities can be overwhelming with all of the choices available. The first decision you need to make is should you hire a caregiver independently by placing ads, using Facebook, or word of mouth? Or should you find a locally owned home care agency? Here are the questions you need to answer, which will…