Posts Tagged ‘Caregiver in Tallahassee FL’
Taking a Break from Caring for your Aging Parent
There’s no doubt that caring for your elderly mom or dad is one of the most rewarding things you can do. After all, they dedicated so much of their life to you, so it makes you feel good to help them out when they need it. However, caregiving can be extremely tiring and often there…
Read MoreWhat are the Signs and Symptoms of DVT?
Taking steps to protect your aging parent from deep vein thrombosis is an extremely important part of protecting their health and well-being as they age in place. This potentially fatal condition is a blood clot that occurs generally in the legs or torso and can lead to long-lasting negative effects and even death. Sometimes, however,…
Read MoreHow Can You Help the Most When Your Senior Knows She Has Memory Problems?
When an aging adult has significant and worsening memory trouble, that makes being her caregiver a little more difficult. Talking to each other isn’t as simple as it once was and you may need to find some other solutions. Take Your Time. This is a new situation for your aging adult. In the past, she’s…
Read MoreArts and Crafts Ideas for Caregivers
If you are the caregiver for an aging loved one, you might be hoping to find something for them to do during the day. You don’t like them just sitting around watching television, but their physical problems make it tough for them to be very active. They can’t go for walks, they can’t garden for…
Read MoreHow Can Respite Care Help You Deal with Caregiver Stress?
Caregiver in Tallahassee FL Being a family caregiver can be one of the most fulfilling and rewarding roles that you can take in your life. It can also be one of the most challenging and stressful. Caregiver stress is a very real issue, and one that can make a tremendous impact on your health and…
Read MoreHopewell Pledges to Help Caregivers Assisting Those with Alzheimer’s
Caregiver in Tallahassee FL Hopewell In-Home Senior Care thanked the Alzheimer’s Project for its efforts to assist caregivers who help loved ones battling Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Hopewell presented a check in the amount of $2,500 to Debbie Moroney, Executive Director at the Alzheimer’s Project, to assist their efforts to offer respite…
Read MoreCaring for Caregivers – Ability 1st Offers Free Counseling for Caregivers
Caregiver in Tallahassee FL Ability1st, the Center for Independent Living of North Florida, is a community-based non-profit organization that provides services to persons with varying disabilities. Ability1st serves Leon, Jefferson, Madison, Taylor, Gadsden, and Wakulla counties. Caring for Caregiver’s, a program of Ability1st, provides free solution focused counseling to explore emotional and physical challenges caregivers’…
Read MoreJuly 12th is National Simplicity Day
Caregiver in Tallahassee FL For writer Henry David Thoreau, simplicity was key. He is most known for his book, Walden, in which he describes the insight he gains from living a life of simplicity in a natural setting. In his honor, July 12th is dedicated as National Simplicity Day, a day for all Americans to…
Read MoreThe Parkinson’s Outreach Association Wellness Expo
Caregiver in Tallahassee FL The Hopewell staff and their families come out to show support for those who struggle with Parkinson’s Disease. The Parkinson’s Outreach Association Wellness Expo provides support, information, education and advocacy for people with Parkinson Disease, their caregivers, family and friends as well as promoting awareness throughout the Tallahassee area. …
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Project offers Training Class
Caregiver in Tallahassee FL Alzheimer’s Project is conducting a 6 week training class called Powerful Tools for Caregivers. You may click here to view the flyer. If you or an aging loved one are considering caregiver services in Tallahassee, FL, please call the caring staff at Hopewell In-Home Senior Care today at 850-386-5552. Providing Senior Care…
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