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How Can Caregivers Ensure Proper Nourishment for Memory Care Patients?
Ensuring proper nourishment for elderly patients with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia is vital for their overall health, cognitive function, and quality of life. While doing so can be challenging, caregivers can implement various steps to help. Nutrition...
Nourish Your Body! Easy Tips for Healthy Eating
Have Fun & Be Healthy Embrace the power of proper nourishment to provide the building blocks you need to be healthy, vibrant, and on the path to successful living Practicing self-care is vital for everyone and essential for caregivers to be at their best and...
How Important is Ensuring Proper Nourishment for Seniors? Extremely.
Proper nutrition is critically important for people of all ages. As individuals age, ensuring healthy nourishment becomes increasingly vital for overall health and well-being. Older adults and seniors can be more susceptible to various health issues due to factors...
Know the Signs and How to Prevent UTIs
Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are the most common infection in elderly adults. Left untreated, UTIs, an infection in any part of the urinary system, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra, can lead to serious health issues. Repercussions of UTIs,...
Why Are Caregivers Essential in Maintaining Skin Health for Seniors?
Maintaining healthy skin integrity is not just a routine aspect of senior care but a critical one. As we age, our skin becomes more fragile and susceptible to damage, making it essential to take extra care. Failure to do so can lead to serious health risks such as...
How Important is Authentic Companionship to Senior Health?
When it comes to maintaining emotional well-being, quality of life, and overall health for older adults, experts say ensuring authentic companionship and guarding against loneliness and feelings of isolation are crucial. Elder Loneliness and Social Isolation...
Listen to Leah Marie Doroch, CHLC, CSMC, RM discuss Holistic Stress Management for families and caregivers of Alzheimer's and dementia patients. CUTV News Radio Spotlights Leah Marie of The Mind Health Coach PODCAST. Leah has a wealth of experience in stress...
What Measures Does Perfect Care Match Take to Ensure Client and Caregiver Safety?
At Perfect Care Match, ensuring client and caregiver safety is a priority. We implement a range of measures to identify and mitigate safety risks. Our comprehensive Home Safety Evaluations identify and mitigate risks and hazards and meet the unique needs of each of...
Long-Term Care Insurance Administrative Assistance You Can Count On
Perfect Care Match is a full-service and fully licensed home care agency that offers clients and families a stress-free experience with all aspects of in-home care. By providing the full range of assistance, from holistic caregiving services to help with insurance and...
The Importance of Skilled and Compassionate Incontinence Care for Seniors
Incontinence care is a deeply personal and emotional journey that requires empathetic, compassionate, and skilled care. When managed correctly, it encompasses much more than many may know. The need for incontinence care is common among elderly patients generally and...
What are the Benefits of Remaining at Home vs. Facility Care for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients?
When it comes to caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia, choosing between in-home or facility care is a significant decision that can greatly impact the well-being of the patient. While it may not be feasible for every individual suffering from these...
Why is Stress Resiliency so Important?
Stress and its various physiological impacts are significant factors in the onset and advancement of many illnesses. When we experience stress, our bodies and minds can become imbalanced, leading to physical difficulties and emotional upheaval that affect our daily...
Managing Arthritis in the Elderly – Tips for Caregivers
In the US, 88% of people with osteoarthritis are 45 or older. Many of us experience an increase in aches and pains as we age. Arthritis is a primary cause of discomfort. According to the Arthritis Foundation, “arthritis affects nearly 60 million adults and 300,000...
Sleep Medication for Dementia Patients can be Problematic
A new study highlights a possible link between sleep medications and dementia. Sleep aids should be the last resort for sleepless seniors, according to the latest data. Why are so many people with dementia restless at night? How can we help a loved one get the a...
What is Holistic Senior Care?
Relationships based on compassionate care promote quality of life Holistic care for the elderly, or person-centered care, acknowledges each person’s diverse needs and wishes within the individualized treatment plan, improving health outcomes and increasing patient...
In-Home Hospice – Perfect Care Match Provides Comfort Care
Families who elect hospice for end-of-life care receive extra support at home. Hospice is a frequently misunderstood model of care and is sometimes regarded with suspicion. Despite the misconceptions, hospice remains a valuable part of healthcare for millions. End-of...
Medication Management For Seniors At Home
Medication management is critical for staying healthy and independent Medication use by older adults is at an all-time high. While people might need different medications for a wide range of diseases and conditions, it’s important to be a mindful advocate for your...
What does an in-home personal care attendant do for older adults?
Professional Care Match helps families with home-based care services for seniors Search no more! Professional Care Match is your source for dedicated in-home caregivers. PCM specializes in all levels of in-home care for seniors who wish to remain at home. For personal...
Alzheimer’s Disease vs Dementia and How In-Home Care Can Help
Sometimes the diagnosis is less important than managing symptoms Cognitive decline isn’t a normal part of aging but it is a normal symptom of dementia. 60-80% of cases are caused by Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), making it the most common form of dementia. These changes...
Home Health Aide Or Caregiver: What’s the difference? What You Need To Know.
With a variety of home care options available, how does the consumer know which carer is the best fit for themselves or their loved ones? Personal Care Match aligns your needs with the best-qualified staff. Perfect Care Match helps people stay at home With decades’...
The Perfect Care Match Approach To Holistic Senior Care In The Home
Holistic senior care is much more than what most people think it is While holistic senior care incorporates alternative or complementary treatments, it is administered by qualified medical practitioners like MDs, integrative physicians, nurse practitioners, and...
Managing In-home care For Seniors with Dementia
The best option - aging in place Being responsible for a loved one who has dementia is challenging and emotionally devastating. In-home services for seniors eases the burden and gives the family peace of mind. Aging in place is often the best option when caring for an...
Assisted Live-in Caregivers: Providing Safety And Comfort To Seniors At Home
Assisted Live-in Caregivers help older adults stay healthy and safe at home Curtailing the amount of traffic in our clients’ homes is prudent during these challenging times. Older adults and those living with a disability are at higher risk for COVID; they fare much...
What Does A Professional Caregiver Do?
Solutions for homecare: What does a professional caregiver do for clients? Many families opt for in-home caregivers to either live-in or visit, and provide professional services for a loved one whom they wish to remain at home. What are the qualities of a professional...
Home Health Care vs Home Care – What’s The Difference?
While they sound the same, there is a distinct difference between home health care and in-home care ( or home care). Both are professional services that support persons in their home, but home health care includes a nurse on the care team. Value-based In Home Care...
Ayurvedic Stress Management for Caregivers
Caring for others can often bring up emotions we may have had no previous experience with. New parents can attest to the stress and exhaustion that accompany a sudden change in lifestyle, sleep, eating habits, and responsibility for the well-being of others. Caring...
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