Top Tips for Understanding Sundowning with Alzheimer’s
As the sun starts to set, many of us can relax after a long day and prepare for a quiet evening to unwind – unless you are providing care for someone with dementia. Sundowning, or sundown syndrome, is a frequent occurrence in Alzheimer’s disease along with other forms of dementia, and can bring about restless, […]
Six Ways In-Home Care Services Can Reduce Social Isolation and Loneliness in the Elderly
Loneliness. Fear. Isolation. The pandemic has wreaked havoc on all of us in one way or another, but for older adults in particular, the seclusion needed to ensure safety from COVID-19 has had negative effects on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. Hearts At Home In-Home Care, offering home care assistance in Overland Park, KS, and […]
Coping With Caregiver Stress Through Journaling
With the new year on the horizon, now is an ideal time to think about new strategies that can help you become an even more effective caregiver and also provide benefits to your senior loved one. Journaling is a great way of coping with caregiver stress, and can be utilized as an outlet to problem-solve […]
The Balancing Act of Caring for Older Parents and School-Aged Children
If your days are full of managing a home, working, parenting, being a caregiver for older parents, and attempting to squeeze in time for yourself while nurturing other relationships, welcome to the sandwich generation! Made up of those ages 35 – 54 who are “sandwiched” between meeting the needs of both children at home and […]
The Balancing Act of Caring for Older Parents and School-Aged Children
If your days are full of managing a home, working, parenting, being a caregiver for older parents, and attempting to squeeze in time for yourself while nurturing other relationships, welcome to the sandwich generation! Made up of those ages 35 – 54 who are “sandwiched” between meeting the needs of both children at home and […]
Plan for the Future by Identifying Elderly Care Needs
Being together during the holidays is a fantastic time to catch up and an ideal time to have discussions about long-term care planning with older parents. Having an honest and open conversation around elderly care needs, home modifications and finances is very important to help meet the wishes of senior loved ones. Hearts at Home […]
House Modification Tips to Keep Seniors Safe While Aging in Place
With the majority of older adults opting to continue to live at home during aging, it is critical to complete a thorough home assessment and house modification to locate and fix any dangers and make certain the older adults you love remain safe. The best way to accomplish this is to begin outside the home […]
House Modification Tips to Keep Seniors Safe While Aging in Place
With the majority of older adults opting to continue to live at home during aging, it is critical to complete a thorough home assessment and house modification to locate and fix any dangers and make certain the older adults you love remain safe. The best way to accomplish this is to begin outside the home […]
A Caregiver’s New Year’s Resolution List for 2020
We either love them or avoid them, but no matter what our stance on New Year’s resolutions, there is something incredibly refreshing about stepping into a whole new year, providing us with a clean slate and the chance to make any modifications we want to improve total well-being or to accomplish a brand new goal […]
Travel Tips for Senior Citizens This Holiday Season
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – for family get-togethers! With many families separated by geographic distance, or just because of the busyness of life, all of us look forward to the opportunity to reconnect with close friends and family over the holidays. And for aging parents, the opportunity to spend quality time […]