Senior care does a lot for the individual and for the family unit as a whole. It is a vital resource and it allows seniors and their families to live in a safer, and hopefully more fulfilling, manner. The title for this post is … [Read more...]
Connecting Seniors to Resources in the Community
Elder care is supposed to help ensure that the needs that seniors face on a day to day basis are covered. It comes in different shapes and sizes, but the end goal is always the same: ensure that needs are met and that seniors are … [Read more...]
Looking at the Quality of Senior Care
A recently released survey indicated that Utah ranked the lowest of all states when it came to the quality of care that was received by elderly individuals in need. More specifically, this study focused on elder abuse and the protections … [Read more...]
Is Care Getting Too Exhausting?
Being a caregiver is hard. There’s no way around this truth. Whether you’re caring for a parent full time, or you are just filling in to help a neighbor once in a while, being a caregiver is really hard work. It’s hard physically and … [Read more...]
Do You Need a Leave of Absence?
When a loved one is in need of senior care, oftentimes the first reaction that people have is to do it themselves. This can mean leaving a job, either permanently or temporarily, while the family member is in need of assistance. A leave of … [Read more...]
A Difference in Quality of Care
When it comes to the care of a loved one, we want them to have the very best. Sometimes, the cost of care can get in the way of our hopes and dreams for our elderly family members, though. As much as price should not impact our decisions, … [Read more...]
Using Your Resources Can Help Improve Quality of Care
Caring for an older loved one can incredibly difficulty, but that doesn’t mean that it can’t also be incredibly rewarding. Providing care for an elderly loved one often has a lot of ups and downs. While it can be great for both you and your … [Read more...]
What to Do When a Loved One is in a Nursing Home
Having a loved one in a nursing home is never easy. There’s a lot of things that are always out of your control. If you choose a great facility with high quality staff, nurses, and caregivers, your worries are probably going to be minimal. … [Read more...]
Trained Caregivers Establish a Higher Quality of Care
According to researchers from the University of Southampton and Cardiff University, pain management is more effective in cancer patients when the care is led by a trained nurse. For the purposes of this study, a nurse oversaw individual … [Read more...]