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Senior Helpers of Tempe provides personalized in-home senior care for families throughout Tempe, Ahwatukee, Laveen, and South Phoenix. Our respite and companion care services can give working family caregivers breathing room while helping older adults remain comfortable, connected, and supported at home.
Continue ReadingThe holidays can be an especially isolating time for older adults, even when family visits are part of the plan. For adult children caring for aging parents in Tempe and Phoenix, it’s easy to believe that a few meaningful days together will balance out weeks or months of limited social interaction. The truth is, loneliness often becomes more noticeable during the holidays because expectations for connection are higher. When the decorations come down and routines return, the contrast can feel sharper than ever.
Continue ReadingFor many adult children in Tempe, Phoenix, and the surrounding East Valley, the holidays bring travel plans, packed calendars, and divided attention. When aging parents live across town or across the country, this season can heighten feelings of worry and responsibility. Short visits during a busy holiday schedule often leave families wondering how a parent is truly managing day to day once everyone returns to their own routines.
Continue ReadingCaring for an aging loved one often becomes more complicated over time. Many families in Ahwatukee begin their caregiving journey with the best intentions, handling everything on their own while juggling work, family, and daily responsibilities. The moment when extra support becomes necessary is not always obvious, and it often arrives quietly. Knowing the signs that it may be time to consider in-home senior care in Ahwatukee can help protect your loved one’s safety, dignity, and overall wellbeing, while also giving you peace of mind.
Continue ReadingCaring for an aging loved one can be one of life’s most meaningful experiences, but also one of the hardest, both physically and emotionally. While families often talk about the physical demands of senior care, the emotional strain is rarely discussed.
Continue ReadingDiscover valuable tips on how to navigate and cope with a parent's Alzheimer's diagnosis, providing support and care for your loved one in their senior years.
Continue ReadingCaring for a senior with dementia can be challenging. Here’s a checklist to help you make the best plan possible for your beloved family members.
Continue ReadingHome health care aides can assist seniors by providing nonmedical personal care services at home. They play an important role in helping older adults age in place while also providing support and respite to family caregivers.
Continue ReadingAdmitting the need for assistance—and accepting it—is not easy for people as they age. So, how will you know when your aging parent needs help at home? One thing is certain: Mom and Dad aren’t likely to be the ones who tell you!
Continue ReadingRecognizing that you need help caring for an aging loved one who’s unable to live safely by themselves marks the beginning of a challenging journey. You might feel overwhelmed by the different options as you consider your senior loved one’s needs, preferences, and financial situation. Learn about the differences between care at a senior living community and home care so you can make an informed decision.
My husband had a hemorrhagic stroke 9 yrs. ago.. He was very mobile at first but now has become completely deaf (he got a cochlear implant) but his balance is terrible. Stumbles and falls frequently and will only use a cane. He has several conditions with his eyes...some days he sees well others not so much. He is starting to have some short term memory moments. He also has kidney disease as a result of his kidneys shutting down immediately after his stroke.
As anyone who has read any of my posts know, I have a mom (now 100 years old) in my care who has borderline personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder. She's been this way all of her life.
Continue ReadingI have been caring for my dad, who moved into an Assisted Living Facility but has had so many issues where I had to step in and be there, and I had be there for so much. He has changed Assisted Living Facilities because his condition was not doing well and he needed more support, and I feel he may end up in a skilled nursing facility. But I am still needing to go see him all the time, even when I put boundaries up.
Continue ReadingWritten by Molly-An Overwhelmed Family Caregiver and New Senior Helpers Client. We recently started working with Senior Helpers of Tempe and things have gotten significantly better. I have more time for myself and my family while not feeling guilty about leaving my father. I would highly recommend Senior Helpers of Tempe.
Continue ReadingA well-known and yet hurtful reality of dementia or Alzheimer’s is the forgetfulness and memory loss that can occur. Memory loss is particularly difficult for family members to cope with when their parent or loved one forgets who they are.
Spending time with a parent or loved one living with dementia can be a worrying experience. “What should I say?” “What can I do?” or “What if they don’t know who I am?” are all completely normal questions you may ask yourself. Not to mention, if you weren’t that close prior to their diagnosis the task of getting to know them now may feel overwhelming. Fortunately, with a little preparation and patience, you will find there are many ways to engage and even have fun with your loved ones.
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