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Transitioning to Supported Care

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Understanding how to maneuver around this difficult discussion can be challenging for all parties involved: the elderly, the family members, and the caretakers. Caretakers play a vital role in creating a safe space for open dialogue. Conclusion To recap, supported care for aging loved ones can be decoded with love and attention.

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Benefits of Pets for Aging Adults

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How can I decide when I need to incorporate a furry friend or helping hand into my caretaking routine? It can be difficult to know when to bring in various elements into caring for loved ones. Being a responsible caretaker includes a furry friend. From caregivers to furry friends, the decisions can be hard.

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What To Expect When You Start Caring for an Elderly Parent

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Be sure to care for yourself from time to time. It’s the best way to ensure you fulfill your caretaking duties while still retaining your autonomy. Becoming a caretaker is a big change. But when you know what to expect , caring for your elderly parent will be a straightforward process.

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What to Know Before Getting Your Booster Shot

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Often facilities or organizations, such as Freedom Home Care, will have organized vaccination days or events. If you have personalized elder care, then you can have the booster scheduled or administered by a caretaker. Otherwise, visit vaccine.org to find official sites for vaccination.

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The Pros of Home Health Care Over Assisted Living

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When it’s Time to Address Greater Care for Loved Ones. How best to care for older adults becomes an increasingly pressing question for loved ones and caretakers. Whether health care is needed because an elder is recovering from injury or dealing with the aging process the desire to stay at home is almost universal.

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April Heroes of the Month

Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

Her passion for caretaking started a couple of years before she began working with Freedom. Unfortunately, her mother became ill and Nicole became her main caretaker. Freedom Home Care is so honored to have you on our home care team. Visit Freedom Home Care. She never has a slow day, and she prefers it that way!

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Tech for Seniors: Robotic Pets & Virtual Reality

Seniority, the Mavencare Blog

The benefits of interacting with animals have been found to be “particularly apparent with populations in elder-care institutions and assisted-living facilities, such as older adults with no cognitive impairment, with dementia, requiring the use of wheelchairs or walkers, and with mental illness.”