Home Care Assistance Tips to Having Better Gut Health
Your aging loved one may have not grown up hearing much about gut health. It’s a newer topic on the health circuit, but it refers to something that’s been around since the beginning of time. Gut health refers to the bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live inside the stomach and intestines. It’s an entire microbiome […]
Senior Home Care Safety Tips For Vacationing Seniors
It’s vacation season and now is the perfect time for seniors to learn more about traveling safely. Seniors need to take some special precautions when traveling to stay safe and healthy. But when seniors pay attention to their care and safety, they can enjoy a wonderful family trip or an exciting solo trek. Seniors who […]
In-Home Care Helps Seniors to Be More Assertive
Helping seniors be more confident can make a big difference in their general health and quality of life. Assertiveness is a useful skill that can help them express their wants, thoughts, and feelings in a way that is respectful of others’ rights and limits. Developing assertiveness is essential for seniors, especially as they navigate the […]
Alzheimer’s Care Helps Detect Early Signs of Dementia
If you are the caregiver of an aging loved one, one concern you may have has to do with his memory. Is he aging normally with his forgetfulness and inability to learn new tasks or is it something more serious like Alzheimer’s disease? Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. It affects behavior, […]
Sad to See You Go, Emily!
After 4 ½ years with Compassion Crest Home Care, Emily has decided to move on to bigger and better things. Emily brought passion, dedication, persistence and compassion to her daily activities in the office. She made sure everyone felt understood, supported and heard in her interactions with caregivers and clients. Emily has moved to a […]
Companion Crest Home Care’s Caregiver of the Month
Congratulations to Darlene, our OUTSTANDING caregiver of the month, for Making THE Difference and exemplifying our values of being United, Compassionate and Professional! Darlene has been with Compassion Crest Home Care for 7 months and always goes above and beyond for all of her clients. We asked Darlene the following questions to get to know […]
Post-Hospital Care Tips For a Quicker Recovery
If your senior loved one has just had surgery and is coming to stay with you for a few weeks or even just a few days as she recovers, you’ll have plenty of instructions from her doctors and nurses about how to help make sure she recovers quickly and completely. There are also post-hospital care […]
Home Care Tips for Preventing Senior Heat Stroke This Summer
Walking is fantastic exercise for seniors, and it’s an exercise that many seniors enjoy. But when the temperatures rise and the days get hot, it can be dangerous for seniors to go for their daily walks. In order for seniors to get the exercise they need to stay healthy but do it in a safe […]
4 Ways To Reassure A Senior Parent With Alzheimer’s
If you have a senior parent that has Alzheimer’s, you will probably need to spend a lot of time reassuring them. When seniors have Alzheimer’s, they can become confused and upset quickly because they don’t recognize where they are or because they can be unsure of what is going on in the moment. They may […]
Companion Care at Home Advice for Seniors With Depression
Over two million older adults suffer from depression. While your dad’s depression isn’t abnormal for his age, it is worth having a conversation with him. If you find it difficult to do, consider outside professional help from companion care at home. Also, don’t be alarmed if he doesn’t want to say much or shuts down. What […]
