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Elder Care in Hudsonville, MI: Eat Dessert First Celebration
From the dawn of time children have been begging to eat dessert first. In the month of August, we celebrate National Eat Dessert First month. So, with a month of eating dessert first, it means there had better be a good supply of scrumptious dessert recipes for elderly home caregivers and their loved ones. Butterscotch…
Read MorePersonal Senior Care Tools in Cascade, MI
In the daily life of seniors there are many moments that can be challenging. Many of the challenge daily activities are the ones that younger adults take for granted. Things like using the toilet, bathing, and dressing are difficult for many elderly adults. Fortunately, there are manufacturers who have created personal care products that make…
Read MoreElder Care in Rockford, MI: Keeping Life Interesting with Creativity
No matter what type of elder care a senior citizen is receiving, there is no reason to stop being a creative person. Many senior adults have created amazing masterpieces into their 8th and 9th decades. It does not matter if the creativity oozes out in writing, photography, yoga, needlecrafts, or a fine art, staying creative…
Read MoreHome Care Services in Comstock Park, MI: What Every Senior Needs
Senior citizens who are receiving home care services need special furniture and accessories in their homes. These pieces will make living at home much easier to manage for a significantly longer time. It also helps make caregiving easier, because the in home provider will not have to give as much physical support as the provider…
Read MoreCAREGIVER OF THE MONTH, July 2013, Grand Rapids, MI
Early last month I received a text from one of our caregivers double-checking to see if I had found someone to fill her shift the next morning at 7 a.m. She had sent me a text two weeks earlier when I was traveling to request that day off and I texted her back that I…
Read MoreHome Care Grand Rapids MI: What is the difference between in-home care and senior housing options like assisted living?
Home Care Grand Rapids MI: What is the difference between in-home care and senior housing options like assisted living?
Read MoreHome Care Services in Jenison, MI: Careers
Due the large numbers of Baby Boomers who are moving into their senior years, there are going to be many jobs open in the world of senior home care services. Those Baby Boomers will want to have high quality care and many of them will be very willing to pay for it. In many communities,…
Read MoreElderly Care in Rockford, MI: What Causes Wrinkles?
Women of all ages abhor wrinkles. It’s a society-driven obsession. Young girls don’t think about wrinkles; they see old women with wrinkles and think they will never be old like that. Teenagers are obsessed with their own beauty; women in their 20s and 30s have matured enough to mostly accept their own looks but don’t…
Read MoreSenior Care in Lowell, MI: Building Self Confidence in an Elderly Adult
A lack of self-esteem in the elderly person is more common than most people realize. Age brings a lot of changes with it, including losing some of the comforts that a person has enjoyed for many years: mobility, flexibility, good health, a career, etc. The good news is, as a caregiver in the senior care…
Read MoreCaregivers in Lowell, MI: Love Your Back
As a home care provider you probably use your back a lot. Did you know that one of the top causes of disability in America is back pain? Some people are bothered by chronic pain, which can be both debilitating and discouraging. Chronic back problems need the help of a professional to determine the underlying…
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