Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses typically impact older individuals over time. A mental decline can also begin due to underlying issues. Although no surefire method exist...
Sep
2022
06
Jul
2022
05
A difficult aspect of caregiving is finding balance. When caregiver obligations encroach too much on one’s personal life, the results can be fatigue, irritability, and frustration. Perhaps most import...
Jul
2022
05
Home and community habilitation services are offered to assist people living with disabilities in acquiring, retaining, and improving self-help socialization and adaptive skills. These include compete...
Mar
2017
21
As a caregiver of an aging loved one your days are long and filled with responsibilities. Taking care of yourself is at the end of the list – and it stays there. You may feel run down, lethargic and l...
Mar
2017
17
What is Respite Care? Respite care is a type of assistance that allows the family caregiver to take a break from care-giving. This type of care focuses on helping family caregivers recharge, ease thei...
Mar
2017
16
We live in a mobile society and that means that adult children are not always going to live in close proximity to aging parents. That makes it difficult to make sure their daily needs are addressed, e...
Mar
2017
15
A pilot study at the University of California, Los Angeles looked at whether consuming grapes could help fight the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. In a double-blind, placebo-controlled study, research...
Mar
2017
15
Allison Espinosa was the first Care Pro we hired in our Dallas office. Once you meet her, you’ll know why. It’s not just her 13 years of professional caregiving experience, it’s the way she cares that...
Mar
2017
14
Falls pose one of the greatest dangers to a senior’s independence and self-sufficiency. More than one-third of people aged 65 and older fall each year, and those who fall once are two to three times m...
Mar
2017
14
There is often a lot of resistance and hesitation when it comes to hiring senior home care services. Many people don’t like admitting that they need help with daily activities, and family members don’...
