Incontinence can take a huge emotional toll on your senior. Here are some practical steps you can take.

Your senior might love being out and about more in summer, but there are some dangers to avoid.

Your elderly family member might be having trouble, but it might not look like trouble on the surface. Some of your senior’s quirks are warning signs.

Goals help you to continue to make progress, both personally and as a caregiver.

Fainting is scary stuff and it might be a sign that your senior is having bigger issues.

If your aging relative is at risk for prediabetes, senior care can help them to make the necessary changes to prevent the condition.

Last time we discussed the who and how elder care impacts our society.  Now let’s take a look at how we can determine who needs elder care.  The two issues of concern listed below are strong indicators of a need for elder care. MEMORY Medications  being  taken, and if so correctly (i.e. amount, and x’s/day)? […]

  As you may recall from last month’s blog, I will sending out a series of information over the next months.  Today we begin with “Are You Affected” by aging parents or in-laws. The answer is yes, especially true for women, and what most would never guess, American business.  Here are some statics provided by […]

My name is Dennis Springer.  I am the new Community Liaison for AdvoCare Home Care Services. Over the next few months I will be writing a series of blogs about home care.  The blogs will provide the readers with a broad array of information that is pertinent regarding home care services.  We will address topics […]

What is Non – Medical Care? Non-medical care is best defined as care or assistance provided by individuals without licensed medical training.  Providing non – medical care means assisting elderly, disabled persons, or chronically ill individuals recovering from a disability. Caregivers will assist their clients with activities of daily living, such as eating, maintaining personal […]