If you work full time, have a family of your own, and are trying to take care of your mom too, you may be burning the candle at both ends. When do you take care of yourself?
A companion sitter gives you more than a few services. A companion sitter is designed to give you peace [...]
As we bring 2009 to a close, and head forward towards 2010, I wanted to share with you our favorite posts here at Adeste In Home Care.
1. Life Balance As A Caregiver
You’ve got cancer.
It’s a heart attack.
She has Alzheimer’s.
Each day, people across the globe are hearing grandparents these phrases for the first time. After the [...]
Many things haven’t changed in the past 13 years.
Most caregivers are still female.
Most caregivers are likely to be employed fulltime, caregiving on the side.
Most caregivers spend on average 19 hours in the caregiving role each week.
But some things have.
The National Alliance for Caregiving, in collaboration with AARP, and funded by The MetLife Foundation, produces Caregiving [...]
The holiday season is always a fun time of year. From baking cookies to seeing the yearly production of The Nutcracker, chances are you’ll be spending more time together as a family this month.
Whether you live hundreds of miles from your parents, and will be spending a week with them this holiday season, or you [...]
As we move into the cold, winter months here in Colorado, for many seniors throughout our community, the one thing they can rely on is staying in their homes. Nothing feels safer and more comfortable than being at home.
Whether you are a spouse, friend or family member, one of the most difficult things to determine [...]
For many Colorado seniors, there are different levels of help needed in order to continue living in a home they’ve been comfortable in for years.
What is in-home care?
In home care is care that allows a person with special needs to remain in their home. It may be a person recovering from surgery, a mom-to-be needing [...]
How do you find the best In Home Senior Care In Colorado? What questions should you ask when deciding on an in home care service for your loved one?
Here are 10 questions to ask when choosing an in home care provider.
1. How long have you been in business?
Look for stability in the company, and knowledge [...]
When you’re suddenly faced with needing in senior in home health care, in many ways you don’t know what to ask for because you don’t know what’s available.
1. Senior in home health care is not the same as in home medical care. In home medical care is provided by nursing or professional medical [...]
Bed rest is often associated with pregnancy in the later stages, and can help alleviate certain complications. Typically bed rest is a normal process, and not a condition that should stress or worry a soon to be mom. Bed rest can mean everything from taking it easy, to total confinement to bed.
If you or [...]
Caregiving is a difficult task. It’s a 24/7 job, and can often be difficult with little rewards.
When you’re caring for the elderly, every day can seem like the last. Things get routine. One way of making the best of everyday is to give you and the person you are caring for a little time [...]
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