Senior Care Services That Can Help Your Parent With COPD

Posted on: 22 April 2019

If you have a senior parent that also suffers from COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), you likely spend a great deal of time worrying about your parent's well-being. COPD is a chronic and progressive disease that affects breathing quality, lung capacity, and can have serious complications if the person gets respiratory infections of any kind on top of their COPD. While you may think and worry about your parent often, it can be difficult for you to physically be there for your parent as much as you would like to be.
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Is Your Elderly Mom's Alzheimer's-Related Wandering Keeping Your Dad Up At Night? 3 Tips To Help Him Adjust To Live-In Care

Posted on: 8 September 2018

If your mother suffers from Alzheimer's, it is likely you've watched your dad take on more responsibilities for your mother's care over the years. While you may admire his fortitude, there also comes a point when everyone needs help. Wandering is one Alzheimer's-related behavior that often leads to extreme stress and fatigue in caregivers, and going without sleep places your dad at risk for health issues that could stop him from being able to continue with his role.
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Bringing A Parent Home To Care For? Here's Why You Should Hire Professional Help

Posted on: 8 April 2018

Now that you have decided to bring your elderly parent home to care for, it's a good idea to think about hiring a professional to do most of the legwork – here's why: Maintain a Balanced Quality of Life You may have the time and energy now to take care of your parent around the clock, but in the coming years, that time and energy may dwindle. And the more time and energy you spend now, the less you can expect to have as time goes on.
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Things To Consider Before Hiring An In Home Health Care Company

Posted on: 9 July 2017

Whether you are the main caretaker for an elderly loved one or know that an older senior citizen family member who lives alone needs extra medical attention, hiring an in-home health care company can make a world of difference. In many cases, in home health care services, like Neighbors Home Care Services, will be covered by a person's health insurance. If you need to hire an in home health care company, consider the following things:
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