Posts by Gauthier Family Home Care
Is There More Your Senior Could Do for a Healthier Bladder?
Keeping your aging family member’s bladder healthy can be more important than you might think. Urinary tract infections and other problems present differently in the elderly, often with confusion and irritability, which makes them something you want to avoid if at all possible. Here are a few ways to help your loved one maintain bladder…
Read MoreHow Can You Help Your Senior When Confusion Is Becoming More Common?
Confusion that occurs for your aging adult now and again is discomforting enough, but as it becomes more common, it can become frightening for them. Here are some things that can help you to manage certain types of common confusion for your elderly family member. Avoid Changing Routines, if Possible. Routines are vital for keeping…
Read MoreCaregiver of the Month November 2017
We are so excited to honor Ann MacDonald with our Caregiver of the Month Award for November of 2017. In all honesty, this award is long overdue for Ann. Let me explain… Ann called us a couple years ago when she worked for a competitor of ours. She did not feel her client was getting…
Read MoreQuestions to Ask Your Senior About Their End-of-Life Wishes
Discussing end-of-life wishes with your elderly parent can be one of the most daunting steps that you have to take as a family caregiver. By confronting this need openly and honestly, and taking the time to truly have this conversation with your parent, however, you can show love and respect, and prepare yourself for making…
Read MorePrepare These Healthy Snacks for Your Senior Parent
For family caregivers, an important part of keeping an aging parent healthy is ensuring that they eat a healthy diet. But, it can be hard to figure out how snacking fits into eating well. Many people tend to think of snacks as being things like chips, cookies, or other foods that don’t carry much nutritional…
Read MoreIs Your Parent at Increased Risk for Lung Cancer?
With the exception of skin cancer, lung cancer is the second-most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women throughout the United States. Each year more than 220,000 new cases are diagnosed, and nearly 156,000 die from the condition. As a family caregiver, it is important to recognize any particular risks that your senior might…
Read MoreWhat is Dyskinesia in Parkinson’s?
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a complicated disease to treat. There are many symptoms and not all PD patients experience the same things. To make matters even more difficult, one of the main treatments for the disease can cause the appearance of a new symptom called dyskinesia. When family members are knowledgeable about dyskinesia, they can…
Read MoreHow Can Home Care Help Your Senior Feel More in Control of Their Home?
Whether an elderly adult would benefit from home care is something that most family caregivers wonder throughout some course of their care experience. There are many reasons why you may consider hiring a care provider for your senior, and one is the opportunity to help your senior feel more independent and in control of their…
Read MoreHow Can You Deal with Guilt as a Long-Distance Caregiver?
Guilt is a painful emotion because it leaves you feeling inadequate, even if you’re running as hard and as fast as you can. Addressing the situation head on is the best way to get through these feelings. Acknowledge What You’re Feeling So You Can Deal with It. Until you acknowledge your feelings, you can’t really…
Read MoreEasy Charitable Crafts for Seniors
As a younger person, your parent was probably active and rarely had time to get bored. But, now, as their life slows down, your parent may experience times of boredom. Unfortunately, boredom isn’t just an issue of having nothing to do, it can also affect your parent’s health and quality of life. Boredom can lead…
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