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Is Your Senior at Risk for Glaucoma?
Is Your Senior at Risk for Glaucoma? One of the things about aging that is often most difficult for older adults is the loss of physical functions they have always relied on. Aging changes the way the body works, including the senses. This can leave your aging parent having a more difficult time with tasks…
Read MoreSix Unusual Ways Seniors Are Earning Spending Money
Social Security income isn’t always enough for retirees. If there are no pensions or other retirement funds to supplement SSI, seniors often end up making choices between medications and food or medical costs and electricity. It shouldn’t be that way, but the money seniors get after retirement isn’t always enough to keep up with the…
Read MoreOctober is Talk About Prescriptions Month – Five Things to Research and Ask
October is Talk About Prescriptions Month. It’s a good time to sit down and look at the medications your parents take. Make a list that you can share with any family caregivers, your parents’ doctors, and the pharmacist. You should also look up each medication and create a list of questions if there are things…
Read MoreLares Home Care Participates in Job Fair
Lares Home Care participated in the 2018 Monmouth County Fall Job Fair at Brookdale Community College Collins Arena. With over 140 employers, this was an event not to be missed!
Read MoreHappy Birthday!
Maryanne is celebrating a birthday today! As a founding employee of Lares Home Care, Maryanne has worn many hats while helping our family of clients grow over the years! We wish her the best and celebrate your birthday as part of the Lares Family! Happy Birthday!!
Read MoreHow Can You Tell if Your Senior Might Be Dehydrated?
If your elderly family member doesn’t drink enough fluids, she’s likely to become dehydrated. But the signs of dehydration don’t always look the way you expect and your senior might not experience thirst the same way she did when she was younger. This complicates the situation. Her Lips and Skin Seem Dry. When your aging…
Read MoreTraining Recognition
As with many other employees in the healthcare industry, Lares Home Care aides are required to participate in ongoing education and training programs throughout employment. This helps ensure the continued quality of patient care and safety, accident prevention and care management, and regulatory compliance. Once training is completed, each caregiver is entered into a drawing…
Read MoreEmployee of the Quarter
Our Employee of the Quarter Program recognizes the outstanding qualities and contributions of employees working towards Lares Home Care’s goals and overall mission. This quarter we congratulate two employees that have gone above and beyond in their efforts to provide care for our clients. The first Employee of the Quarter is… Robin Lejda. Robin…
Read MoreHome Care Tasks to Take Care of Before Winter Arrives
Fall is coming. Now is the time to start preparing the house in time for winter’s arrival. If you do this while the weather is still warm and dry, you won’t be outside in heavy clothing trying to stay warm enough. Here are the home care tasks that you should tackle before the snow falls.…
Read MoreTips for Caring for a Senior Suffering a UTI
Suffering a urinary tract infection can be a very unpleasant experience for your aging parent. When dealing with this type of infection, your senior may experience pain, burning, pressure in their pelvis, urgency to urinate, chills, fatigue, and more. Elderly adults are also prone to cognitive symptoms, including confusion and disorientation. If your senior is…
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