What Techniques Can You Use to Calm Down When You're Frustrated?
Dealing with frustration adequately means that you need a combination of both long-term solutions and fixes that you can pull out of your toolkit quickly. Start making a list of the tactics that work for you so that you know what you can try when you’re in a pinch. 1. Count to Ten. Counting to…
Read MoreHow Can You Help Your Loved One Determine if Moving to Your Home Is Right for Her?
One way to help your loved one much more often is to have her move from her home to yours. While some loved ones might see this as a perfect solution, you might be surprised if your loved one isn’t convinced. Use these tips to determine if moving in with you is right for her.…
Read MoreHow Home Care Can Make You and Your Senior Parent Happier
August is Happiness Happens Month, a month to celebrate the things that make you happy. The idea behind the month is to remember that happiness occurs one moment at a time and that even small things can make us happier people. If the responsibilities of being a family caregiver have you feeling a little down…
Read MoreWhat to Expect the Day of Hip Replacement Surgery
It can be intimidating to think about your elderly parent needing to get a procedure such as a hip replacement. You understand how this type of surgery can benefit your loved one, but you also think about the procedure itself and what your parent will go through. Educating yourself and your elderly loved one and…
Read MoreWhat Should a Loved One with COPD Eat?
If your loved one has COPD, you’ve probably already found that some foods help her body to get through a day much better than other foods do. But what types of foods are the better choices for a loved one who has COPD? Breakfast Is Definitely the Most Important Meal of the Day. Breakfast is…
Read MoreGreat Board Games for Seniors
Games are a great way for caregivers to pass the time with seniors. They can help forge a connection and keep the senior’s mind off health problems. Games can also draw grandparents closer with grandchildren since they are multi-generational and fun for everyone. Sometimes family members feel awkward around older adults because they don’t know…
Read MoreGFHC 2017 Summer Caregiver Appreciation Day
When we decided to create our home care agency almost 6 years ago we had one guiding rule that helped us focus our attention when making important decisions every day. One rule. “Do whatever it takes to make each client happy and safe at every shift we work”. That rule still drives every decision we…
Read MoreHow to Avoid Lyme Disease This Tick Season
Summer is tick season, and that means that it is also potentially “Lyme disease season.” Lyme disease is caused by a tick bite, and can present symptoms like a target-shaped rash, fatigue, and flu-like symptoms like fever. Sometimes, Lyme disease goes undiagnosed for an excruciatingly long period of time, and it is often misdiagnosed as…
Read MoreCaring for a Senior with Diabetes
If your aging loved one has diabetes, chances are, they have had it for many years, if not most of their life. They know exactly what to do if their blood sugar gets too low or if it gets too high, and they know what they need to do in order to simulate the working…
Read More5 Things a Doctor Should Check if Your Aging Loved One Falls
It is fairly common knowledge that the elderly are more prone to falling than the rest of us. It is something that caregivers and senior care aides always have to be prepared for, and something that could happen at any time. It is not usually something that happens for no reason, though. Someone (even an…
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