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
caregiver stress, Adult Children, AHSC clients and families, Caregiver Support, Older Adults, private duty home care, senior support
Tina Weikert
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.

What is Respite Care?
Aging in Place, celebrate, Older Adults
Tina Weikert
Powered By Connection

Improving our clients' quality of life through our services gives us a profound sense of purpose and gratitude. Our senior clients are wonderful human beings! They

Powered By Connection

Senior Care

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Caregiver Support Techniques for People Living with Alzheimer's Disease

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Caregiver Support Techniques for People Living with Alzheimer's Disease

On September 24th, 2022, At Home Senior Care will be participating in The Walk to End Alzheimer's being held in Rutland. We encourage you to visit https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2022/VTVermont?team_id=740050&pg=team&fr_id=15948 for details on how to support our team. The following is information on how caregivers can help someone living with Alzheimer's Disease in each of its different stages.

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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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3 Techniques For When Decluttering Becomes Necessary

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3 Techniques For When Decluttering Becomes Necessary

Do you have professional outfits clogging up your closet though you retired a decade ago? What about papers? Are your college biology notes co-mingling with your will in a filing cabinet to which you've lost the key? It's time to declutter, and what better month to start than in January, the official "Get Organized" month!

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November is National Family Caregivers Month

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November is National Family Caregivers Month

November is laden with grateful thoughts as Thanksgiving serves as a reminder that there is always something to be thankful for. Some dispatches come to mind quickly: our family and loved ones, tasty meals, autumn skies, loyal pets, to name a few, but there's another category that deserves our attention yet often gets unintentionally overlooked when listing blessings in one's life. This is the family caregiver.

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The Role of Communication In The Caregiver/Person Living With Dementia Relationship

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The Role of Communication In The Caregiver/Person Living With Dementia Relationship

Since there is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s or dementia, supportive caregiving plays an extraordinary role in making the quality of life for the person living with the disease a positive experience.

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Mobility Aids For Seniors

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Mobility Aids For Seniors

Mobility aids are important tools for seniors who need them because they allow for safe independence when they have trouble with mobility and stability.

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Dance Into The New Year For Your Health!

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Dance Into The New Year For Your Health!

A study by the New England Journal of Medicine discovered that dance had the most significant protection against dementia of any other leisure activities studied, reducing the risk by up to 76%. Other activities reviewed were reading, bicycling, swimming, crossword puzzles, and golf.

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A letter from At Home Senior Care's President Regarding Covid-19

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A letter from At Home Senior Care's President Regarding Covid-19

At Home Senior Care is actively monitoring the progression of the coronavirus, COVID-19, to ensure that we have the most accurate and latest information on the threat of the virus.