Posts by Gauthier Family Home Care
Balancing the Care You Provide for Your Elderly Loved One
When your elderly loved one needs extra help with things around their house or needs more help with errands and other tasks, you might be the only one around to help them out.
Read MoreTransportation Options for Your Parents Who Cannot Drive
Worsening eyesight, arthritis pain, memory loss, and lessening flexibility are all reasons older adults start to have a harder time driving.
Read MoreFour Facts to Know about Dementia and Food
Food and nutrition might become more complicated as your senior’s dementia progresses.
Read MoreFour Ways to Know an Activity Is Good for Your Senior’s Brain
Brain health is super important for older adults, but you don’t want to waste her time or bore her with activities that aren’t helping her work her brain some.
Read MoreGames That Spark Conversation While Exercising the Brain
Cognitive skills don’t decline in every older adult, but some do have a level of decline that can be worrisome.
Read MoreShould Seniors with High Blood Pressure Avoid Coffee?
When she was diagnosed with high blood pressure, Joy thought she should stop drinking caffeinated beverages, including her beloved morning cup of joe.
Read MoreChallenges You Might Encounter with Your Elderly Loved One
If you are going to care for your elderly loved one, it is important to know about some of the challenges that you might encounter.
Read MoreHow Can You Make Visits with Your Elderly Loved One More Productive?
If you are caring for your elderly loved one, especially if they have a neurological degenerative condition, you probably already know that interactions with them are not so easy.
Read MoreDo You Need to Use Non-Verbal Communication with Your Elderly Loved One?
Communicating with your elderly loved one is extremely important. It can help improve the quality of their life, make them see that people are still there for them.
Read MoreFour Ideas for Helping Your Senior Get Used to Having Help
What can you do when your senior doesn’t want to accept help from anyone else?
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