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  • Thank You to Medical Personnel and Professional In Home Care

    August 16, 2019

    If your elderly loved one has just completed a hospital stay due to illness or surgery, the last place you want to recover is in unfamiliar surroundings. Professional in-home care makes it possible for an elderly loved one to remain in the comforts of home while recovering. If your elderly loved one is coping with a dementia related disease such as Alzheimer’s, professional in-home care can help them to keep life as routine and predictable as possible. Remaining in the comforts and familiarity of home is most preferred among seniors and elderly adults. A life altering move to a nursing home or assisted living facility can not only be confusing but also lead to feelings of loneliness and sadness. In home care makes it possible for life to remain consistent and allows for participation in the community.

  • In Home Veteran Care

    August 12, 2019

    If your veteran loved one has become frailer and requires personal care assistance, or if your loved one simply requires a little help around the house with daily chores, there are many forms of senior care available from Senior Helpers to offer companionship and assistance with tasks.

  • Dehydration Prevention and In Home Elderly Care

    August 5, 2019

    If you’ve never experienced dehydration, count yourself lucky. To many people, dehydration is something that is mildly uncomfortable and unpleasant, but isn’t a big deal. After all, you just have to drink some water and you’re all better, right? Well, not exactly. With dehydration can come a rush of dizziness, nausea, and panic as your body fights to regulate itself in the heat, and for the elderly, it can be significantly more difficult to reset when overheated and dehydrated.

  • Beating the Heat with In Home Elderly Care

    July 30, 2019

    Soaring temperatures and triple digit heat indices may be keeping you inside more than usual this year, but for aging seniors, dealing with the summer heat requires a little more planning than simply waiting it out indoors. One of the best things you can do to protect your aging parents and other senior loved ones from this summer’s sizzling heat wave is to prepare a personal summer survival kit.

  • Senior Independence with Lower Cost Senior Care

    July 2, 2019

    When asked, most seniors would express a strong desire to remain in their own home for as long as physically and emotionally possible. Even when a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or other dementia related disease; they are able to keep their independence with the lower cost senior care services of Senior Helpers.

  • In Home Senior Care and Summer Fun Safety Tips

    June 27, 2019

    Now that it is finally summer; the sun and our moods are brighter. We are spending more time outdoors now that the chill of winter and unpredictability of spring is gone. With these warmer days and longer time spent outdoors, it is important to always remember to wear sunscreen.

  • Beat Summer Heat and In Home Senior Care

    June 21, 2019

    The heat of the summer is here and it is important to remember some vital safety tips for senior loved ones. Our senior loved ones are more prone to heat related illnesses and are more susceptible to dehydration risks.

  • Summer Travel for Seniors and Affordable In Home Help

    June 14, 2019

    Summer is a highly traveled time of year for most people. The weather is warmer and attractions are open for visitors. As you may already know, traveling with an aging loved one can be a complicated at times. It is important to keep our aging loved ones actively involved in family outings, including on vacations. Traveling with an aging loved one does not have to be a stressful task. If you plan ahead to keep your senior loved one comfortable and safe, you can enjoy your trip together and help them to remain active in your family life.

  • Senior Care at Home

    June 13, 2019

  • Keeping Memories Alive and In Home Dementia Care

    May 17, 2019

    Keeping Memories Alive and In Home Dementia Care

  • Nutrition Tips for Caregivers and In Home Care for Elderly

    May 10, 2019

    Nutrition Tips for Caregivers and In Home Care for Elderly

  • Care for Dementia and Alzheimers Sufferers

    May 3, 2019

    Care for Dementia and Alzheimers Sufferers

  • Professional in Home Care for Seniors and Elderly

    April 26, 2019

    Professional in Home Care for Seniors and Elderly

  • Professional in Home Help

    April 19, 2019

    Professional in Home Help

  • Earth Day Ideas and In Home Elderly Help

    April 11, 2019

    Earth Day Ideas and In Home Elderly Help

  • Benefits of In Home Senior Care

    April 5, 2019

    Benefits of In Home Senior Care

  • Strong Seniors with In Home Help

    March 29, 2019

    Strong Seniors with In Home Help

  • Signs of Heart Failure and In Home Senior Care

    March 22, 2019

    Signs of Heart Failure and In Home Senior Care

  • Preparation Tips for Spring and In Home Dementia Care

    March 14, 2019

    Preparation Tips for Spring and In Home Dementia Care

  • March into Spring with In Home Dementia Care at Home

    March 8, 2019

    March into Spring with In Home Dementia Care at Home

  • Encouraging Healthier Eating Habits with In Home Senior Care

    February 28, 2019

    Encouraging Healthier Eating Habits with In Home Senior Care

  • Healthy Heart and Live In Senior Care

    February 22, 2019

    Healthy Heart and Live In Senior Care

  • In Home Assisted Living

    February 15, 2019

    In Home Assisted Living