Connecting with others is at the core of being human – and it’s something that doesn’t change when a person has dementia. We’re often asked what are good activities for…
If you have ever tried to extend a helping hand to a caregiver, you’ve likely found that they have a very hard time accepting assistance. Nurturers by nature, they’re used…
One sign of the aging brain, even without dementia, is that people repeat themselves more often, especially when they tell stories. There are reasons for this that are not related…
Home Care Vs. Nursing Home Geriatric care facilities are moving away from providing long term care beds and increasing the number of rehabilitative beds they offer. This is due to…
It used to be that for elderly people who did not have family to care for them, the only option was living in a nursing home once they were unable…
Many years ago I worked as a taxi cab driver. One time I had to pick up a passenger in the middle of the night. When I arrived at the…
Before my mother lost her ability to speak I asked her what Alzheimer’s was like. She answered: “There’s something I want to say, it’s on the tip of my tongue,…
When temperatures and humidity rise, the staff at From The Heart Elder Care go on alert. Seniors are particularly vulnerable to serious health complications from hot weather, including heat exhaustion,…
1. How do you recruit caregivers, and what are your hiring requirements? 2. What types of screenings are performed on caregivers before you hire them? Criminal background check—federal or state? Drug screening? Other?…
Chickens helping the elderly tackle loneliness A scheme to introduce hen keeping to the elderly is turning out to have a miraculous effect on their wellbeing by reducing isolation and…