Tag Archives: caregiver

Senior Care at Home

March 8, 2011

0 Comments

Seniors who live at home need both medical and non-medical assistance that are given by a home care provider. Depending on their medical condition, the elderly can live independently at home. There are many home care options that are offered, offering a wide array of services that will no longer require the need for a [...]

Continue reading...

Daily Care Notes

February 15, 2011

0 Comments

Client Name:  ____________________ Date:  ________ Caregiver Name:  _______________________________ Arrival Time:__________   Departure Time:  _________ Health & Hygiene Transfer from bed to chair Bathroom Visit Assistance Catheter Care/Diaper Change Shower/Bed Bath Hair care Skin Care/Lotion Nail Care Dental Care Medication Reminder Exercise Routine Nutrition Grocery Shopping/Meal Plan________________________ Meal Preparation_________________________________ Set-up Meal Assisted with Feeding Feeding Tube Care [...]

Continue reading...

Advantages of Senior Home Care

February 6, 2011

0 Comments

Young and old alike will always prefer the comfort and security of home when ill or recovering from an illness. Studies have proven that when a person is chronically ill or disabled, home is the best place to be to promote physical and mental well-being. Senior home care is then the best option for the elderly. [...]

Continue reading...

Caregiver Stress

January 15, 2011

0 Comments

Caregiver Stress It Can Sneak Up on You! My Friend Mary, I ran into my friend Mary yesterday, and found her in the middle of a crisis. Mary is 75 years old, and although she is active and relatively healthy for her years, she’s had some fairly serious health issues these last few years. But [...]

Continue reading...

Being a Caregiver

December 17, 2010

0 Comments

Being a caregiver is a stressful and demanding job. There is usually very little, if any opportunity to prepare for a new caregiving situation. The well-being of the caregiver requires priority consideration. Thought must be given to the fate of the care recipient if the caregiver becomes unable to continue with caregiving responsibilities. Caregivers are [...]

Continue reading...

The Golden Rule Of Caring For The Elderly Revealed!

November 21, 2010

0 Comments

If you are caring for the elderly in any capacity, whether it is as a care assistant in a retirement home or as a primary caregiver in the home of an elderly relative, it can be difficult to know where to start and what to do. If you are new to caring then it can [...]

Continue reading...