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Tips to Help a Parent Accept Senior Home Care Services

August 21, 2019December 28, 2019 allcare caregiver, Caregiver Health, Family Caregiving, Home Care Services, Senior Care

Is your aging loved one struggling to accept the fact that he or she is in need of senior home care services? One of the greatest concerns we have as we grow older is the loss of control and the ability to live at home alone. As a result of this fear, it may be […]

Should Mom Live with You or with Me? Tips for Siblings Navigating Tough Caregiving Choices

July 23, 2019July 8, 2019 allcare Benefits of Home Care, caregiver, Caregiver Health, Family Caregiving, Senior Care

One of the more honorable choices adult children can make is the caregiving choice to offer their home to an elderly parent. Our parents raised us when we were kids, so it’s only natural to do the same when it becomes less safe for Mom or Dad to live independently. However, there are a variety […]

Tips for Navigating the Inherent Responsibility of Caring for Aging Parents

July 9, 2019July 8, 2019 allcare caregiver, Caregiver Health, Family Caregiving, Home Care Services, Senior Care

As children, we mastered the ability to share toys as well as the attention of our parents, and these feelings tend to carry with us well into adulthood. As wonderful as it is to have brothers and sisters, there can also be times it can result in elevated stress levels, such as when caring for […]

Know the Warning Signs of Elder Abuse

June 20, 2019December 30, 2019 allcare Home Care Services, Senior Care, Senior Health

While it goes without saying that abusing an older person is something that would never even occur to most people, it’s a tragically common situation in the United States. Elder abuse happens in many forms, from emotional to physical, and it strikes the most frail and vulnerable among us. Given that elder abuse is typically […]

Understanding the Risk Factors for Elder Abuse

June 13, 2019June 5, 2019 allcare Home Care Services, Senior Care, Senior Health

Providing the assistance that helps seniors stay happy, healthy, and independent is the aim of not only our professional Medford, OR senior care team, but of every family caregiver who has ever assisted a loved one. Considering the quality of life of elders is so important, and it’s crucial that we take a look at […]

Post-Stroke Changes that Can Make Staying at Home Safer

May 23, 2019May 7, 2019 allcare Family Caregiving, Rogue Valley Senior Care, Stroke

Enduring and going through recovery after a stroke is a mentally and physically challenging experience, and the only thing you long for is to get back to your day to day life. However, as many as 2/3 of survivors usually have some kind of disability, per the National Stroke Association, and in-home safety modifications may […]

The Important Facts About Stroke Symptoms

May 8, 2019May 7, 2019 allcare Rogue Valley Senior Care, Stroke, Warning Signs

Reported by the National Stroke Association, stroke is listed as the fifth top reason for death in the United States, with around 800,000 people experiencing a stroke annually. This means that every 40 seconds an individual somewhere in America experiences a stroke. And every 4 minutes someone dies from stroke. If you are taking care […]

What’s the Difference Between Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson’s?

April 18, 2019April 5, 2019 allcare Dementia Care, Parkinson's, Rogue Valley Senior Care

Each year, thousands of American seniors are told they have Parkinson’s disease, when in fact, they do not. For a number of these people, the correct diagnosis is a very similar, but not as well-known disease: Lewy body dementia, also known as dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). Dementia with Lewy bodies impacts as many as […]

Parkinson’s Disease and Exercise: How to Slow Down Symptoms

April 8, 2019April 5, 2019 allcare Parkinson's, Rogue Valley Senior Care, Senior Health

The particular results of remaining physically active throughout aging are tremendous; however, for those with Parkinson’s disease, exercise may truly be a game-changer in the progression of the disease. Several studies are revealing direct links between physical exercise and Parkinson’s, such as the largest clinical study to date, in which patients who exercised a minimum of […]

Relationships and Family Changes After Traumatic Brain Injury

March 25, 2019October 16, 2019 allcare caregiver, Family Caregiving, Senior Care

Along with the many life changes as a result of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), close relationships are affected in a number of ways as a result of: Modifications in responsibilities Changes in relationship roles Difficulties with communicating Managing emotions and mood swings Getting accustomed to these changes often brings about feelings of uneasiness in […]