Helping Your Parent Deal with the Emotional Impact of a Fall

The emotional impact of a fall can often be as devastating as the physical impact. Your parent is likely to go through physical pain and challenges associated with any injury they might sustain, but that is only the beginning. The fall itself, as well as the injury, can result in serious emotional consequences including depression, anxiety, fear, and hopelessness.

What is Dry Eye?

Dry eye is an uncomfortable condition that can affect an older adult’s quality of life. It occurs when the tear ducts don’t produce enough tears or if the tears they do produce aren’t of a good quality. Having dry eye can make eyes appear red and feel like they are stinging or burning. Dry eye becomes more likely as people age. Knowing more about dry eye could help you recognize the signs in your older family member.

4 Kinds of Arthritis You Should Know About

Did you know that arthritis isn’t a single medical condition? It’s actually a general term for over 100 conditions that cause joint pain.

Easing Holiday Stress for a Family Caregiver

Family caregivers are far more susceptible to stress and the potential consequences related to stress than adults who have not taken on the responsibility of caring for an elderly adult. This stress can become even more intense during challenging times such as the holiday season.

What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a condition that is often diagnosed when a person is between the ages of 40 and 50. It isn’t curable, which means that it affects older adults. If your aging relative has CFS, understanding the condition and how it affects them can help you to better care for them.

Home Care Providers Might Be What Your Senior’s Skin Care Routine Needs

Managing your senior's skin care needs might be more complicated than you or she might think. As her health changes, her skin reflects those changes. Having help to deal with those differences can make the situation a lot easier for her and for you.

How Do You Help When Your Mom’s Doctor Wants Her to Lose Weight?

Senior Care North Las Vegas, NV: Your mom is overweight. Her doctor told her she needs to lose at least 10 percent of her current body weight to try to prevent diabetes. She's been told to see a dietitian. She's more likely to accept your help than she is a stranger's. Here's how you can help her.

Your Senior and Driving

Elder Care in North Las Vegas: Driving is such a touchy topic for aging adults and for the caregivers who love them. You don't want to tell your senior that she can't drive anymore, but you don't want to see her hurt in an accident, either.

Making Your Parent’s Kitchen Safer in Kitchen and Bath Month

Caregiver in Las Vegas NV: The kitchen is often considered the heart of the home, especially during times of gathering and holidays. Unfortunately, it can be a dangerous and challenging place for your aging parent.

Kind Words from a Client’s Family

Kind Words from a Client's Family: My mom has been under the care of compassion crest and sadly will soon be moving to a long term care facility. MY mom, wife and i could not be more pleased with the services my mom received from compassion crest.

Reasons I’m Grateful This Fall Season

Reasons I'm Grateful This Fall Season: This fall season brings thoughts of gratitude and appreciation. I am grateful for my clients and their families.

Caregiver of the Month

Caregiver of the Month: Compassion Crest loves to acknowledge caregivers "going the extra mile."

5 Psoriasis Myths and What You Should Know About Them

Home Care in Seven Hills NV: There are 7.6 million psoriasis sufferers in the United States. Yet, many people don’t know much about the disease. And, in some cases, what people think they know are actually common myths about the condition.

Caregiver Appreciation Day

Caregiver Appreciation Day: Fall is struggling to arrive here in Las Vegas. Temperatures reaching towards 100 degrees and yet we celebrate the changing of the seasons with our Caregiver Appreciation Day.

How Elderly Care Can Help Seniors Celebrate National Women’s Friendship Day

Elderly Care in North Las Vegas NV: For many older adults, one of the hardest things about growing older is losing friends who pass away. In addition, they may also lose touch with friends when aging results in people moving away to live with family members. Or, they may find themselves stuck in the house, unable to get out to see their friends.

Do You Know Someone Who Needs Care While Visiting Las Vegas? Call us!

Do You Know Someone Who Needs Care While Visiting Las Vegas? Call us! Have you had a referral for a family needing care while visiting our fabulous city? We take those last minute calls and find a caregiver to fill the shifts. We answer our phone 24/7 and find visitor's care needs a part of what we do.

Family Pool Party

Family Pool Party: Our Family Pool Party was a day to celebrate all our caregivers and their families. We had water toys for the young ones and "shades" for young and old.

Compassion Crest Home Care Supports Aging Veterans

Compassion Crest Home Care Supports Aging Veterans: The Veterans Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit is for wartime Veterans, or their surviving spouses who meet certain medical and financial requirements. Many Veterans and their families are unaware of it.

Senior Care Isn’t a Sign of Weakness – Make Sure Your Parents Know That

Senior Care in Las Vegas NV: Senior care services help the elderly age in place. With the right level of care, seniors don't have to move from their home. Many seniors see the need for senior care as a weakness. Make sure your parents know that caregivers are not a sign of weakness. Caregivers are a smart solution to common aging issues.

Resolving Guilt as a Family Caregiver

Caregiver in Green Valley NV: While everyone feels guilt at one time or another in their life, family caregivers are often prone to intense guilty feelings in relation to their duties caring for their elderly relative.

“Being Mortal”

"Being Mortal": My husband and I just finished reading Atul Gawande’s Bestseller “Being Mortal”. What an eye opener this book was. It gave us the opportunity to discuss our own end.

Making a Compassionate Difference with Responsive and Quality Service 24 /7

Making a Compassionate Difference with Responsive and Quality Service 24 /7: Today I received three phone calls from Happy Clients… All expressing a BIG thank you for the awesome caregiver that had been in their home.

Caregiver Appreciation Day

Caregiver Appreciation Day: Caregiver Appreciation Day is coming again. We are celebrating all the Caregivers that bring Smiles to their clients.

Could You Put Together a Pulmonary Rehab in Your Senior’s Home?

Home Care in Centennial NV: Pulmonary rehab only lasts for a set period of time. But you can put together a program for your senior at home.

National Blueberry Month – Five Reasons to Keep Fresh and Frozen Blueberries on Hand

Senior Care in Green Valley NV: National Blueberry Month is here. Established in 2003 by the USDA, the national holiday celebrates the small berry that is a domesticated version of wild highbush blueberries.

Caregiver Appreciation Day

Caregiver Appreciation Day: Is that a chair massage for our wonderful staff? Yes, everyone of our staff and caregivers who attended our Caregiver Appreciation Day received a wonderful chair massage by a licensed practitioner.

Caregiver of the Month

Caregiver of the Month: Lori is our Caregiver of the Month. She's Awesome...Always going the extra mile for our clients and willing to take just about any shift offered to her.

Could Your Senior’s House Tell You Something She Doesn’t Want to Say?

Elder Care in Henderson NV: Your senior may not want to let you know that things are changing for her, but her home could tell the tale.

5 Things Seniors Need After a Stroke

Elderly Care in Green Valley NV: A stroke can be quite significant in the life of an independent elderly adult. Strokes can rob people of their ability to do daily tasks for themselves, requiring them to look to family members and other services for help. Most seniors are not able to live independently anymore, but don’t want to move from their home.

The Butterfly Effect

The Butterfly Effect: We had a great time celebrating our wonderful caregivers. We experienced "The Butterfly Effect" for those that attended.

Caregiver of the Month

Caregiver of the Month: We celebrated Caregiver Appreciation Day...Annsandra took home a $50 check, certificate and lots of congratulations.

Can My Aging Parent Start a Container Garden?

Caregiver in Seven Hills NV: When your elderly mom or dad depends on you, other family members, and home care assistants to accomplish many daily tasks in life, they may feel like an enjoyable hobby like gardening is beyond their abilities. However, with container gardening, people of all abilities can reap the benefits of a traditional garden without the strenuous work involved.

5 Outings Home Care Can Help Seniors Enjoy

Home Care in Summerlin NV: According to a survey conducted by AARP, approximately 35 percent of adults over the age of 45 are considered lonely. Aside from the obvious quality of life issues that presents for older adults, it can also have physical consequences, including increased risk for stroke, obesity, and even Alzheimer’s disease.

Compassion Crest Home Care Joins the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce

Compassion Crest Home Care Joins the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce: Yes, it was about time that I joined the fabulous Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce. I participate in many community events and look forward to being even more involved.

Caregiver of the Month

Compassion Crest Home Care LOVES to recognize our AWEsome caregivers! Every month we have a Caregiver Appreciation day with lots of time to munch and mingle.

SpotLight Extravaganza

SpotLight Extravaganza: March was exciting as we participated in the SpotLight Extravaganza. It was held at The Orleans and we saw 1000's of our Seniors participating.

5 Dangers of Emotional Overeating

Senior Care in Henderson NV: April is Emotional Overeating Awareness Month, which is an excellent time for family caregivers to take a closer look at their own habits. Emotional overeating is an unhealthy coping mechanism for chronic stress.

Senior and Exercise: How Can Your Senior Be Safer While Out Walking?

Home Care in Las Vegas: Walking is great exercise, but safety comes first. Home care companions can help...learn more.

Our Caregivers

• Honest & Dependable………….. • Compassionate & Experienced.. • Matched to client for ideal fit……. • Initial & Random Drug Tested….. • FBI Background Check…………. • Insured/Bonded for protection…….. • Carefully Screened and interviews • Given Personality Assessments- Caregiver Quality Assurance • Company Trained and Tested ...

Live In Care

• Loved one can’t be left alone…… • Avoid fear of “nursing home”…… • Most affordable option…………… • Continuity of care…………………. • Frees up family time…………….. • Home is where the heart is…….. Studies have shown individuals do better at home both physically and psychologically. 90% ...

Mission Statement

• Care designed for YOUR needs.. • Trusted and honest work ethics.. • Skilled and kindhearted care…… • Loved one safe & secure………. • Ease family worry & stress…….. • Reliable care = peace of mind   MISSION STATEMENT: Compassion Crest provides personalized home care solutions ...

Frequently Asked Questions

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