Home Instead Senior Care

Getting to know a senior who has difficulty communicating due to geriatric diseases or developmental illnesses like dementia and Alzheimer’s disease can be challenging. This is why caregivers often have to exert more effort in connecting and communicating. Listen to their stories Many seniors like to talk about stories of their past. This alone will give you a glimpse of what the senior is like and what he/she has been through. Recalling past stories may also be helpful for patients with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. In case your senior family member doesn’t recall you, you can bring up events in the past to encourage your senior family member to trust you. Notice what they like or don’t like Don’t just rely on words to communicate. Also use actions. Observe the behavior of your senior family member, especially when it comes to food. If a food you served was not finished, this might be a sign that it is not to the taste of your senior famil...

Did you know that 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to live in their home rather than move to a senior care facility or a retirement centre? It’s really not hard to understand why. Even if many retirement facilities today have a lot of amenities like restaurants, bars, gyms and more, many seniors still prefer aging in place due to the following reasons: It is more comfortable You are definitely more comfortable in a place that you have lived in for years. You own the property and you have a say when it comes to your care and what to do with the property. Many seniors opt to live in their own home even if it means living alone because they want to be independent. The place is familiar Moving to a new place is a lot of work not just physically but also mentally. You aren’t just moving your things. You are also mentally moving your mind and spirit. If you have already established roots in your place, it is hard to move to a new and unfamiliar place. ...

Do you have a senior family member in need of in home care services in Vancouver? Some people are hesitant to get in home care services in Vancouver as they don’t want to relinquish the care of their beloved family member to a stranger. But professional caregivers can also give the same level of care and kindness that you give to your family member. In home care will work better if the family members and the caregiver work together harmoniously. Here are the things that can be done in order to have a better working relationship:  1. Customize the level of care that your senior loved-one needs. In home care services such as Home Instead Senior Care offers different kinds of services. You don’t have to get all of them. You just have to get the one that the senior and your family really need. Some of the services you can get are housekeeping, doing errands such as shopping for groceries, personal grooming and companionship. 2. Discuss about the needs of the senio...

When it comes to the care of your senior parent, there are different options presented to you. But one option you should seriously consider is aging in place and getting home health care in Vancouver to provide your loved one with the additional care and services that he/she needs. Home health care in Vancouver is a great option for families who are facing the challenging task of taking care of a senior family member because this option allows them to fully personalize the care and services that should be given to their senior parent. For instance, if the family still wants to take on some of the caregiving roles such as preparing food or keeping the house clean and organized, they can do so and still be able to get other services that they need, especially in the medical department. This option also allows seniors to live in the comfort of their own home. They won’t have to leave to a new place and won’t have to deal with having to adjust to new living...

Unintentional weight loss is one of the most common health issues experienced by seniors. There are many reasons why unintentional weight loss can happen. It can be due to a lack of appetite. Seniors also tend to lose their sense of taste as they get older. Primary caregivers should watch out for unintentional weight loss. Here are some of the tips that can help: 1. Prepare the foods that your senior loved-one wants. Are there particular foods that your senior loved-one wants? Prepare those as often as possible and mix them up with nutritious meals. This can help encourage the seniors to eat more. Portion the foods well and make the meals as varied as possible. 2. Use spices and herbs to improve the flavor of the food. As mentioned above, seniors can lose their sense of taste over time. Using more flavorings, herbs and spices can help them appreciate the flavors of the food more. 3. Make meals a social occasion. Many seniors don’t lik...

Caring for a senior loved-one is never a walk in the park. Most people are ill-equipped when it comes to providing care during S enior living in Vancouver . The following are some of the common mistakes people make when providing care to their senior family members:   1. Going in blind. Caregiving is not something you can do based from pure instinct alone. It is something you learn. In fact, there are courses for it. That is because when you are dealing with symptoms of geriatric diseases like dementia, you need to know what to do and you need to know what techniques will work. Doing some reading about the nature of the illnesses, what triggers it, what causes it to manifest and all the things related to it can help.  2. Carrying all the burden. It is not a job for one person only. If it takes a village to take care of a child, it also takes a village to take care of elderly parents. Share the burden with other family members who can pit...

Boredom is often at the root of geriatric depression. When days pass by with nothing meaningful to do and not a lot of people to talk, seniors who live alone may develop boredom that will eventually lead to depression. It is important for family members to talk about how they can help their loved-one living alone prevent boredom. Here are a few strategies that can help: 1. Encourage your senior loved-one to take up a new hobby or learn a new skill. If there is a hobby that your senior loved-one used to like doing in the past, now is a good time to rediscover that hobby as long as your senior loved-one is physically able to do that. You can also help your senior family member discover new hobbies by encouraging them to take lessons. They can sign up to classes or even learn through online resources and video tutorials. It is important to find something meaningful to do.   2. Maintain good social interaction. Social interaction...