AHSC clients and families, Caregiver Support, Senior Care, Pain Management
Tina Weikert
Bridging the Gap: How Pain Scales Empower ...

At At Home Senior Care, we recognize the importance of open communication and effective tools to assess pain, particularly for the seniors we serve. By working closely with our clients and their families, we use various pain assessment scales to help identify and address discomfort. Here are four commonly used pain scales:

Bridging the Gap: How Pain Scales Empower Seniors and Caregivers
AHSC clients and families, elder care support, Vermont caregiving
Tina Weikert
At Home for the Holidays: Support for Family ...

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.

At Home for the Holidays: Support for Family Caregivers
caregiver stress, Caregiver Support, Vermont caregiving
Tina Weikert
Four Ways to Combat Caregiver Stress

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.

Four Ways to Combat Caregiver Stress
senior well-being, National Senior Citizens
Tina Weikert
August 21 Marks National Senior Citizens Day!

August 21 marks National Senior Citizens Day, a special occasion dedicated to honoring and appreciating the senior members of our community.

August 21 Marks National Senior Citizens Day!
AHSC clients and families, Aging in Place, Dementia Care, Home Care, Memory loss, senior support, senior well-being, Summer, Vermont caregiving
Tina Weikert
Five Steps to Planning a Dementia-Friendly ...

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.

Five Steps to Planning a Dementia-Friendly Garden

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What is Respite Care?

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What is Respite Care?

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.

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Summer Outdoor Activities for Seniors

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Summer Outdoor Activities for Seniors

Vermont has had some steamy days this summer, but our weather of late has been fantastic! With health and safety in mind, these waning days of summer are a great time for seniors and their caregivers to enjoy being outdoors.

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Five Key Ways To Live A Better Life with Parkinson's Disease

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This April for Parkinson's Awareness month, At Home Senior Care shares the Parkinson's Organization's top five key ways to live a better life with Parkinson's.

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Three Free Apps for Caregivers

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It’s easy to turn to our handheld devices when we want to relax: scroll through some Facebook, stream some music, watch a hilarious YouTube video… the options are endless! When we need to feel supported as caregivers, we can find that through technology too, with thousands of uplifting, positive quotes at our fingertips.

Like this one:

from: lifeaftercaregiving.wordpress.com

from: lifeaftercaregiving.wordpress.com

Did you know though, that when we are at work as caregivers, we can also use technology to help ourselves, and the clients we serve?

Here are 3 free apps that you can use with seniors…

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These are only three of MANY free apps available to caregivers. What apps do you use with the seniors you serve? Share in the comments!

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