24-Hour Home Care Provides an Ideal Way to Age in Place
Some health conditions make it hard for an older adult to stay at home. When Alzheimer’s worsens, wandering and delusions are common. Sleep patterns change with some people. You might find your mom doesn’t sleep more than two hours a night. After a stroke, your mom cannot be alone. Someone needs to be available and […]
Make Your Dad’s Home Accessible as He Ages
Your dad’s getting older and he’s still mobile, but you’ve noticed that he’s slowing down and less flexible than he used to be. He wants to age in place, but you realize that his home needs to be accessible to ensure he’s safe. What steps should you take and how can home care help? Clear […]
Hair Washing Tips For Seniors
As seniors get older they may have trouble with personal care tasks like showering and washing their hair. And seniors who have been in the hospital because of a medical event or a fall may need to have their hair washed immediately after they are released but need help to do it. Personal care at […]
At Your Side Home Care Houston Wins 2022 Franchisee of the Year Award!
ComForCare Awards Its Highest Honor to Franchisee at Annual Conference TROY, MI (April 4,2023)– ComForCare/At Your Side, a franchised provider of in-home caregiving services, awarded the 2022 Franchisee of the Year award to Rick, Donna and Rudy Wrabel, At Your Side Home Care owners in Houston, TX. The award recognized their dedication to clients and […]
Why Is Senior Home Care So Important for Older Adults?
Aging adults can find it frustrating to deal with even normal everyday tasks as they get older. That’s often because health challenges, physical limitations, and other difficulties seem to increase at the same time. Help from senior home care providers can make all of these issues less of a burden for aging adults, allowing them […]
Six Ways 24-hour Home Care Can Help Seniors Who Have Vision Trouble
Many seniors find that as they age, vision problems become more severe. Cataracts, low vision, and eye illnesses that have no cure, like age-related macular degeneration, all limit a senior’s ability age in place the way that they might have planned. 24-hour home care providers offer assistance with activities of daily living, safety, fall prevention, […]
What Is Respite Care?
You’re an only child and your mom’s need for help each week is becoming exhausting. You have work, a family of your own, and your mom’s care needs to balance each day. Before you burn out, look into the benefits of respite care from a caring and qualified in-home care provider. Understand What Respite Care […]
5 Benefits of Companionship for Seniors
Companionship for seniors aging in place can take on many forms, depending on the needs of your loved one. It may involve conversation, playing games, watching movies, or participating in hobbies and activities that the senior enjoys. Companionship may also include accompanying the senior on outings, such as shopping or attending events. Below are five […]
How Does Home Care Supplement Family Caregiver Support?
Have you been considering how home care could help support your family caregiving efforts? Many families find themselves pondering this question. There’s really no right or wrong answer, as every family is different. Here are some of the ways that home care assistance can provide assistance to your senior in ways that you maybe couldn’t: […]
Is It Time For Your Mom to Have In-Home Care?
It’s always been your mom’s goal to age in place, but she’s recovering from a stroke. She’s regained strength, but she needs a walker. You want to keep her in her home, but is it possible? In-home care is a service designed to support older adults who want to age at home. Here are some […]
