Staying at home with our seniors remains to be the safest option during this pandemic. However, this might be limiting to the activities they used to do since they are unable to go out and about to do activities. Here are 5 activities to engage...
Read MoreAs we get older, it is a natural part of life to need some extra assistance from family members. Home care services exist to provide support to families to help everyone’s mental, physical, and emotional health. It is understandable for seniors and families to be...
Read MoreMany elderly seniors Arcadia Home Care works with gradually withdraw from their social lives when they can no longer cope with the impact of short-term memory loss.They may deny something is wrong, but, really, they are aware that there is a change in the way...
Read MoreWhether a medical diagnosis has been completed or not, short-term memory loss has inherent risks. In working with many families, the main risks we have experienced at Arcadia Home Care are poisoning by taking medications incorrectly, fire, and wandering. A senior may take medication incorrectly...
Read MoreWe all need to accept responsibility for our relationships. Thus, we owe it to ourselves to take care of our own needs while we care for a loved one -- including a person living with dementia.How do you preserve your sense of self-worth and priorities...
Read More“Who says I can’t manage?”Does that sound familiar? Have you heard your Mom or Dad ask you this type of question?As they age at home, many seniors feel their dignity and independence are at stake if they need to hire support. Often, there may be...
Read MoreMany times I have seen family circumstances that leave an elderly person to personally manage all the caregiving for his or her spouse with dementia.Even when extended family members are supportive, they no longer know how they can provide help. It seems useless to offer...
Read MoreIn a previous blog post, I suggested that you may wish to bring a senior with signs of early dementia to a health care provider who can do an assessment. I also suggested that a stop at his regular family doctor’s office may not be...
Read MoreWhere do you begin when your parent or spouse suffers from explosive episodes due to mental health issues, and you feel you are simply burning out?First, I would check if there are certain “triggers” that cause the anger. Arcadia Home Care has developed this worksheet ARCADIA...
Read MoreMost of us can identify with typical moments when our memory fails us. We lose keys, and sometimes even the car. We forget to shut off the coffee maker or don't lock the front door. However, when it comes to memory loss associated with dementia,...
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