What a Great CNA Can Mean for the Elderly

What a Great CNA Can Mean for the Elderly

If your elderly parent needs home companion care, a CNA is often the best way to go. One of the many reasons that this is true is because when a patient needs companionship and help with the tasks involved in daily living but not skilled nursing care, a CNA can provide these things at a lower cost.
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How CNAs Help Keep Aging Americans in Their Homes Longer

Certified nursing assistants (CNA) provide outstanding care to patients in a variety of health care settings and are especially valuable when it comes to home health care. Ask any health care expert and they are likely to tell you that older adults do better in their own home. Ask most seniors and they will tell you that they want to stay in their homes. CNAs help make that possible. This is especially true when a senior doesn’t require skilled nursing care but rather only a little help and companionship.

11 Must Have Qualities of a Great CNA

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The Important Role of CNAs in Home Health Care for the Elderly

The Important Role of CNAs in Home Health Care for the Elderly

Certified nursing assistants (CNA) provide outstanding care to patients in a variety of health care settings. Assisted living facilities, hospitals, nursing homes and private residences are just some of the places you will find CNAs.

CNAs are especially valuable in the world of home health care since many times elderly patients require some degree of assistance but do not require skilled nursing care. Many people looking for home health care for their aging parents, however, may be confused as to whether they need a CNA or a registered nurse (RN) or licensed practical nurse (LPN) Read more

Holidays are Just One Opportunity to Talk with Elderly Parents About the Future

Holidays are Just One Opportunity to Talk with Elderly Parents About the Future

The holidays are a great time to check in on aging parents. However, any time you have the opportunity to visit elderly loved ones for an extended period of time, the better idea you’ll have of how they are coping in their own home. Read more

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year to Check on Aging Parents

 

The holidays are a perfect opportunity to spend some quality time with aging parents. With some extra days off of work, you will have more time to observe how your parents are functioning at home and be able to decide if they could use some extra help in the New Year. However, it is important that you know what to look for in these situations remembering that your loved ones are likely to put on a good show if they know you are watching their every move.

 

Signs To Look For When Visiting Elderly Loved Ones for the Holidays

 

Signs To Look

 

You may be searching for the perfect gift and enjoying the sights and sounds of the holiday season but even more important is to take a close look at how your aging loved ones are navigating their current living situation. Read more

Why the Holidays are the Perfect Time to Connect with Aging Parents

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While it would be wonderful if we could check in our elderly parents every day or every week, for most people this is simply not possible. Thankfully, for most people the holidays provide a rare opportunity to spend quality time with elderly loved ones and get a real feel for how they are doing.

At Physician’s Choice we know it can be difficult to know exactly what to look for when assessing how a parent is doing. This is especially true since many parents will try to conceal any problems they may be having. In light of this fact, you need to carefully look for any signs of trouble. What follows are some of the most important things to look out for: Read more

How Home Care Assistance Benefits All Seniors

Home Care Assistance Benefits All Seniors

Conventional wisdom is that an elderly parent must be ill before you make the call to bring in home care. The truth is, home care offers much more than just medical care and its benefits extend far beyond the physical. Read more

Taking care of an elderly parent and managing a job and family can seem overwhelming at times. And balancing these responsibilities is a sure recipe for burnout. Unfortunately, many people feel that they can only reach out for help if their parent has a serious medical issue. Thankfully, this isn’t the case. Home health care can help with the day-to-day care of seniors and lessen the load adult children carry.

 

Throwing In The Towel: The 6 Most Important Questions to Ask When You Want to Quit Caregiving

Throwing In The Towel

Shouldering the responsibility of caring for an elderly parent can be extremely difficult. But have no fear, there is help out there! Read more

THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPANION CARE FOR SENIORS
Few children would hesitate to step in if their elderly parent needed a little help around the house. Further, if a parent seemed lonely, who wouldn’t come over and spend some time with them? Things get tricky, however, when you find yourself spending more and more time with your parent to the detriment of your other responsibilities.

Unfortunately, there are only so many hours in a day and it can be difficult to balance the demands of a job, family and an elderly parent. Many adult children burn themselves out because they are unable to free themselves of unrealistic expectations. In other words, they refuse to ask for help in caring for their elderly parent because they feel as if they have to be everything to everyone. Read more

Why Smart Homes are Keeping Seniors at Home Longer

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According to the American Association of Retired Persons, 90 percent of older adults would prefer to stay in their homes as long as possible. This comes as no surprise to most people.

What may come as a surprise, however, is the pivotal role technology plays when it comes to keeping seniors at home. And it isn’t just seniors who are happy about this new technology. Adult children appreciate the peace of mind that comes with knowing their parent is safe at home, and that if something does go wrong with their loved one, they will be alerted immediately. They also appreciate that equipping their parent’s home with smart technology is significantly less expensive than moving them to an assisted living facility or a nursing home. Read more