Dear Donna — Why You Don’t Correct Someone with Alzheimer’s
The memory of a person with cognitive impairment from some form of dementia changes due to changes in their brain. They are not making up stories, they are telling you what they are experiencing.
Veterans Stories of Service Event at Trotter Family YMCA
The Trotter Family YMCA Active Older Adults program is hosting an excellent educational event on Friday, February 15 at 11am.
Dear Donna
My Mom is 87 years old. She is forgetful and she says that all her friends have the same complaint and that it is just a part of getting older. My sisters and I worry that it could be something more. What do you think?
At Your Side Home Care Houston Took Part in the Tallowood Baptist Church Caregiver Fair
At Your Side Home Care Houston took part in the Tallowood Baptist Church Caregiver Fair on Thursday, July 19.
Traveling with Your Elderly Parent
Home Care in Houston TX: As a family caregiver, your life is sometimes filled with the everyday tasks that need to be addressed. Before you know it, weeks have gone by and you and your parent have spent very little time together. Planning a mini-vacation is a great way to spend some quality time in each other’s company and create moments that you’ll both look back on with gratitude.
A Healthy Twist on the Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Home Care in Houston TX: If your parent is like many Americans and they’re a lover of grilled cheese sandwiches, they’ll be happy to know it’s National Grilled Cheese Sandwich month.
Home Care Fun: National Pancake Week
Home Care in Houston TX: February 21 through 27 is National Pancake Week, the perfect opportunity for you to take the time to enjoy this special breakfast with your senior.
Home Care in Houston, TX – How Post-Polio Syndrome can affect the Elderly
Polio, a viral disease that affects the nervous system, crippled thousands of people each year in the late 1940s and early 1950s in America. It was considered one of the most feared infectious diseases of the twentieth century. After the polio vaccine was introduced in 1955, years of use have managed to eradicate polio from […]
Home Care in Houston, TX – Sharing the Facts of Glaucoma during Glaucoma Awareness Month
Keeping our senior loved ones healthy and disease free is something that is near and dear to our hearts. With that said, knowing what diseases are common among the aging population and what signs to watch for is important. One of such diseases is called Glaucoma, also known as “the sneak thief of sight.” Glaucoma […]
Home Care in Houston, TX Can Help Your Aging Parents Eat Safely
You may recognize many of the dangers to your aging loved ones that exist in their own homes. You know that if your aging loved ones deal with mobility issues they should not have loose rugs on the floor, and the furniture should be arranged in such a way that there is an open and […]