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Tips To Help Seniors Avoid House Fires
Living alone can make fire safety a worry for seniors. But with smart steps, you can create a safe haven for your loved one. Regularly check and replace smoke alarm batteries, or consider upgrading to hard-wired alarms with flashing lights for extra security.
Read More24-Hour Home Care Heart Healthy Tips for Seniors
Heart health is important at any age, but even more so for seniors. 24-hour home care can help your loved one be mindful and stay on track.
Read MoreRecognizing Pain in Someone Who Might Not Communicate It Well
Sometimes your senior might not be able to communicate pain. She might be temporarily non-verbal, or her memory is failing her to a degree that makes communication difficult. It’s vital for her comfort and her safety to be able to determine when she’s in pain so you can take steps to help her. Try Asking…
Read MoreFour Tough Truths about Caregiving
Agreeing to be your senior’s caregiver is a big responsibility. It helps to know a bit more about what you’re getting into with that decision. You’re Going to Be Tired and Need a Break Lots of times caregivers feel as if they should be able to just power through and keep going, no matter…
Read MoreCan Your Senior Rebound After a Health Scare?
Health scares are not something that you want your senior to have to face, but it’s always good to hear from her doctor that she can recover given time and adherence to a recovery plan. Following those plans can feel more difficult for her than she expects, though. She Needs a Goal Once your elderly…
Read MoreCaregiver of the Quarter
Our Caregiver of the Quarter Program recognizes the outstanding qualities and contributions of a caregiver working towards Lares Home Care’s goals and overall mission. This quarter we congratulate Julie as she has gone above and beyond in her efforts to provide care for our clients. As an hourly caregiver, Julie, has been with Lares Home…
Read MoreCaregiver of the Quarter
Live-in Caregiver Our Caregiver of the Quarter Program recognizes the outstanding qualities and contributions of a caregiver working towards Lares Home Care’s goals and overall mission. This quarter we congratulate Aggrey as he has gone above and beyond in his efforts to provide care for our clients. As a live-in caregiver, Aggrey, has been one…
Read MoreSix Tips for Keeping Ticks Away This Summer
From the different forms of spotted fevers to Lyme disease, ticks are known for being parasitic disease carriers. According to the CDC, in 2010 alone, there were at least 22,500 cases of Lyme disease and another 7,500 suspected cases. The only way to guarantee you don’t get bitten by a tick is to stay inside…
Read MoreEasy Ways to Make Sure Your Dad Sleeps Through the Night
You’re a family caregiver and your dad’s nightly routine is wearing thin. You’re losing sleep now that you’re living under the same roof. He gets up a lot more than you think he needs to. He might stay awake until long past midnight and wake you up as he gets ready to go to bed.…
Read More5 Signs Your Parent Doesn’t Hear Well
Approximately one-third of older adults between the ages of 65 and 75 suffer from hearing loss. At age 75 and above, about 50 percent of seniors have hearing loss. Because it often happens gradually over time, sometimes older adults don’t even realize they don’t hear well. They get used to the hearing changes and may…
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