The Caring Corner – The Benefits of Hospice Care
When a family member has a terminal illness, it can be an incredibly difficult time. In addition to dealing with the physical and emotional strain of the situation, families must also make decisions about how best to care for their loved one. One option that is gaining popularity is hospice care. Hospice care is designed […]
The Caring Corner – Five Activities to Enjoy with Your Loved One Living with Dementia
Caring for a loved one with dementia can be a difficult experience. It is important to find joy and connection in each moment. Here are five activities that you can do with your loved one living with dementia. Music Therapy – Music therapy is an effective way to connect with mom or dad and help […]
The Caring Corner – Elder Care Has Many Aspects
As people grow older, they often need additional care and support in order to maintain their quality of life. This can be a challenging task for family members and caregivers, but it is important to remember that caring for elderly loved ones is a rewarding experience that allows us to give back to those who […]
The Caring Corner – The Seven Common Senses of Dementia Care
Caregivers can and should enlist help of others when caring for someone with dementia. There is a mnemonic for remembering tips for dementia care. They are RESPECT. R Respect E Enlist Help S Safety P Preparation E Engagement C Consistency T Tolerance A good caregiver is a good leader. The primary caregiver must lead the way. […]
The Caring Corner – The Alzheimer’s Diet
We’ve had a lot of interest among our readers in The Alzheimer’s Diet book and, in general, using nutrition to improve our health and reduce the likelihood of Alzheimer’s and other age-related afflictions. This recent book, written by Harvard-trained Neurologist, Richard S. Isaacson, has been a best-seller and will hopefully generate greater understanding of the role […]
The Caring Corner – Technology Is Coming to Home Health Care
High tech solutions are coming to the home healthcare landscape in fascinating ways. While there is still no solution to replace the need for a caregiver providing direct hands-on care for activities like bathing, feeding and providing precious companionship, technological solutions are slowly making their way into seniors’ homes. Some of these home health solutions are technology […]
The Caring Corner – A Fall Is One of the Main Events Leading to a Need for Home Care
Have a nice trip! See you next fall! Perhaps you remember the prank many of us in grade school enjoyed as we stuck out a leg, pretending to trip someone. We probably never actually tripped anybody, but we enjoyed the joke and the play on words. Fast forward six or seven decades and the subject matter […]
The Caring Corner – Staying Close When You Have to Stay Apart
We recently spoke with one client whose husband is in a skilled nursing facility. When she visits, she can only look through the window and talk to him by phone. An unexpected cruelty of the coronavirus is that people who need our love and attention due to their age or physical condition must be kept […]
The Caring Corner – Home Care for a Loved One in the Era of COVID-19
In the current period of COVID-19, families are reconsidering the benefits of sending mom or dad to a care facility. On one hand, in communities, you get socialization oriented toward their needs. You get an administrative staff that provides a certain degree of 24/7 monitoring and assistance. Depending on the community, you may also get […]
The Caring Corner – Challenge of Choosing
At Acorn we are privileged to meet some of the finest direct care workers in the industry. The following post was written by one such person, Eugenie Drew. Personally I work as an in-home caregiver and in some instances have been assigned to community-based care. If it were my mom when she was not able […]
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