This holiday season, let At Home Senior Care help you create a care plan that brings comfort and joy to your senior loved ones. Whether your loved one needs a little extra support or 24/7 care, we’re here to make your holidays truly feel like home.
We can better understand stressors when we track our trigger points: common triggers are limited downtime, emotional or physical exhaustion, lack of sleep, and lack of support. Once a caregiver has a better understanding of what is causing the stress, he or she can customize a plan to relieve it.
August 21 marks National Senior Citizens Day, a special occasion dedicated to honoring and appreciating the senior members of our community.
A garden is a paradise for all the senses! The taste of a sun-warmed tomato, the cool feel of a watering can, the floral smell of roses, the view of a lush, green plant against a turquoise sky: so many pleasures for the home gardener and the sensory support it provides, a wonderfully satisfying space for people living with dementia too.
Home care agencies like ours are here to serve seniors, but we're equally dedicated to supporting their family members. This is called respite care, a home care service which provides temporary breaks for family caregivers.
Experiencing winter in Vermont is a beautiful yet cold endeavor. All of us feel a chill during the winter, but as we age, changes in our bodies can cause us to lose heat faster and make it harder to be aware of getting cold. When a chill inevitably sets in, it can quickly become a dangerous problem, such as hypothermia. Here are some tips from At Home Senior Care for keeping warm and safe this winter:
