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Family Resource Home Care Expands with Companion Care Acquisition

Hospice News

Washington-headquartered Family Resource Home Care recently acquired personal care provider Companion Care, Inc., Family Resource provides end-of-life, respite and personal care, along with services such as medication management, meal preparation, housekeeping, companionship and dementia support.

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Home Care Nurse or In-Home Personal Caregiver?

Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

Home Care Nurse or In-Home Personal Caregiver? This shift brings to the forefront a critical decision for seniors and their families: determining the need for a home care nurse versus an in-home personal caregiver.

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Taking Care of Yourself: The Impact of Caregiving on Your Physical Health

American In-Home Care

The downside, however, is the impact of caregiving on your physical health. While you’re so busy taking care of someone else, you may neglect your own health in the process, which can lead to a number of consequences. What Is the Impact of Caregiving on Your Physical Health?

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Navigating Difficult Family Caregiving Conversations

American In-Home Care

To help families navigate difficult caregiving conversations with older parents, American, Advocate and Whitsyms In-Home Care share the following recommendations. Talk Early and Often About the Future Have conversations frequently about planning for future care needs.

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5 Practical Ways to Relieve Caregiver Stress

Community Home Health Care

With decision-making, emotional care, financial considerations and physical needs constantly requiring their attentiveness, an additional measure of resilience and support is critical for care success. Family caregivers play an invaluable role in enhancing their loved one’s quality of life and ensuring their overall well-being.

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Overcoming Common Caregiver Issues to Become a Better Advocate for Seniors

Home Sweet Home In-Home Care

Learn how to better advocate for seniors by overcoming these common caregiver issues. Trusting someone you love to the care of somebody else is never easy, especially for an older family member. As an example, a new caregiver may not know that Dad wears inserts in his shoes and she may put his shoes on each day without them.

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Why You Should Hire an In-Home Caregiver

Comfort Home Care

Seniors who are living alone in the Rockville, MD area can get help with the day-to-day tasks that come with aging by hiring an in-home caregiver. Read on as the senior home care experts at Comfort Home Care in Rockville, Maryland, discuss how hiring an in-home caregiver can be beneficial.