Posts by Gauthier Family Home Care
Elder Care in Comstock, MI: Remind Elders to Wash Their Hands- December 1-7 is National Handwashing Awareness Week
The first week of December is National Hand Washing Awareness Week for good reason. December is a month that is notorious for illness; from the flu to the common cold, doctor offices and hospitals are full of people with a viral infection. While these conditions are very common, they are preventable. Hand washing can be…
Read MoreSo THANKFUL!!! November – 2013 Grand Rapids, MI
Thanksgiving is such a great holiday! Why is that? For me it is because the agenda is so simple; giving thanks for what we have. The economy may be driven by the other big holiday that comes in December, but in this age of political correctness, we can only say “the holidays” now!! Talk about…
Read MoreDealing with Loss: Elderly Care in Jenison, MI
You spend many hours out of your day providing elderly care to someone. It could be your mother or father, a grandparent, aunt or uncle, or even a complete stranger as part of your job. No matter who it is, the more time you spend with him or her, the more connected you become, even…
Read MoreCAREGIVER OF THE MONTH November 2013 Grand Rapids, MI
Recently our business has doubled its hours with the onset of successive 24/7 cases. One is long term, and we were engaged to staff up for two successive hospice cases. Not one, not two, but three 24/7 cases inside of two weeks! Staffing up for one is monumental; getting three going is a miracle! Thank…
Read MoreWinter Heating and Senior Care in Hudsonville, MI
Burr; the first Artic wave of cold air is pressing down into the country from Canada right now and that means it’s time for the heaters to kick on, pull out the heavy blankets, and get a fire roaring. If you have a loved one who requires some level of senior care, it also means…
Read MoreCaregivers in Hudsonville, MI: Home Care
As your elderly parent ages, it can be challenging to decide the best way to take care of them. There may be health care needs or just help required with the tasks of day to day living. The type of help they need with will determine the best type of care to choose. How to…
Read MoreThinking “Outside the Box” with Home Care Services in Ada, MI
When it comes to providing care for an elderly individual, there are a number of options that you can choose from. You can hire an in home care service provider to come to your loved one’s home for a few hours a day, every day or even just a couple of days a week. This…
Read MoreElderly Care in Kentwood, MI: Therapeutic Massage
Massage can offer some great benefits that improve health and well-being, and this is also true for senior citizens. Senior massage is also called elderly massage and is becoming a popular way for the senior person to relax their muscles and get some relief from minor aches and pains. Elderly massage Massage for the elderly…
Read MoreElder Care in Jenison, MI: October is Organize Your Medical Information Month – Get Organized!
Having good organizational skills when it comes to your medical information can only be a good thing for you and your family. After working with your family to help to organize medical records, which can become cumbersome in our senior years as we begin to need more medical care, there are multiple steps that can…
Read MoreFor the Caregiver in Rockford, MI: October is National Depression Education and Awareness Month
When you’re a caregiver, you put another person’s needs ahead of your own. You place yourself in the backseat, so to speak, and that can lead to a number of unintended consequences, or problems that can lead to a lower level of overall care. It can also lead to health issues of your own, such…
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