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Elder Home Care (Part II) By Peter Mangiola RN Msn

Elder Home Care (Part II) By Peter Mangiola RN Msn
Home Care Services
In-home evaluation can help determine the right type of care and services that your senior loved one truly needs.
Caregivers can provide any of the following services: conversation and caring companionship, meal planning and preparation, grocery shopping and transportation, laundry and other light housekeeping services, assistance in walking, bathing, hygiene, dressing, and eating.
This wide range of services can be classified as follows:
Alzheimer’s or Dementia Care
If your loved one has Alzheimer’s or dementia, then you should contact those who are experts in providing this specific care. To make your senior’s life more trouble-free, caregivers often customize a caregiving plan that adjusts quickly to your senior’s changing needs. Make sure you hire caregivers who had been trained to handle this kind of client whose activities they should closely monitor and whose medication they should administer on time.
Daily Visits
If your loved one does not need a high level of assistance each day, you can enroll him in a program that provides him with the right amount of attention and service. It can range from a one-hour to four-hour daily visit, from five to seven days each week, during which caregivers provide companionship, medication reminder, meal preparation, and hygiene assistance (if necessary). This kind of part-time service affords family members peace of mind knowing that someone is paying their loved one a visit on a regular basis.
Sitter Services
Naturally, you want to stay with your loved one every single moment of the day, however, this is virtually impossible. If he or she is in a hospital, assisted living facility, nursing home, or continuing care community, you can ask a caregiver to monitor his or her stay so you can take some rest.  These caregivers, who can be available 24 hours a day, can give you access to a quick-start in-home care services, allowing your senior loved one to make a seamless transition back home.
Veteran’s Services
You might not know it, but a loved one who has served in the US armed forces is qualified to receive home care assistances from the Veterans Administration. With this program, you can reimburse your home care expenses if your veteran loved one satisfies certain criteria and this include the following:
•           Veteran must have had a total of 90 days or more of service time and must have served at least one day during a war.
•           Surviving spouse must have been married to the deceased veteran.
•           A doctor’s prescription that says the veteran has need of daily aid.
•           You should not have more than $80,000 in savings and checking, excluding your home or vehicles.
•           Veteran must have received a general or an honorable discharge.
•           You are not on state assistance like Medicaid or other subsidized programs due to low income.  

Caring For Your Aging Parents In Brick Nj And Toms River Nj

Show Detail Caring For Your Aging Parents In Brick Nj And Toms River Nj Are you caring for your aging parents and also your young children? Then you are part of the “sandwich generation.” This generation of people are still dealing with parenting issues with their own children but also the needs of their elderly parents. Being caught in the middle of the two can feel like a tug-o-war that often leaves you feeling guilty and overwhelmed. Having a plan and setting boundaries will help you achieve much needed balance in your life. It’s easy to get overloaded when you have to split your time between the kids, work, your spouse and your elderly parents. And don’t forget, you still need time for yourself too. The most important thing to remember during this season of your life, is that if you are not healthy and rested, you won’t be any good to others. Make sure you are getting enough sleep, not skipping meals and having at least an hour of quiet time to yourself in the evening before bed…or in the morning before every one wakes up. Have a plan. Get together with your siblings and others who can help care for your parent. Share the duties and make it clear what the expectations are from each person. If you have 2 or 3 other adults who can take turns going to your parents home and helping them with every day activities like bathing, eating properly, medication supervision and other basic needs, this eases the burden on everyone involved. Set a schedule so everyone knows what day they are visiting, and what activities need to be accomplished. Last but not least, don’t be afraid to ask for help. Taking care of elderly parents is sometimes like taking care of another child. If you are overwhelmed and feeling guilty for time spent away from your parents, or not spending enough time with your children or spouse, look into your options for assistance. Senior Helpers in Brick, Jackson, Toms River and Manchester, NJ can provide in-home elder care for your loved ones. There are ways to lighten your load….and everyone in the family will be happier if momma is happy! What are your biggest concerns about taking care of your aging parents

Comparing the Costs Effective Senior Care Options (Part I)

Comparing the Costs Effective Senior Care Options (Part I)

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When you’re facing the difficult decision of what kind of elder care option is best for your aging loved one, finances will always be an important consideration. There are basically 3 different senior care options for your loved one, so let’s look at the costs associated with each:
Move the Parents into Your Home
There are many unseen costs associated with this option. One of them is the moving expenses. If you decide to move your parents out of their home, you will not only need to get rid of a whole bunch of furniture and personal items, you will also most likely want to put the house up for sale. This entire process could put a lot of stress on your loved ones, but it will also cost a lot of time and money. What’s worse, the housing market in most parts of the country is at or near record lows for the past decade. This means you’re unlikely to get nearly as much for the home as you could if you wait to sell until the market goes higher.
Another cost to moving the parents in with you is time. If you choose this option, you become their primary caregiver. If you are already working and/or have kids to take care of, this could put a big strain on your already busy schedule. In fact, it may force you or your spouse to either cut back to part-time or give up their job entirely.
Put Your Parents into a Nursing Home
We’ve all heard the horror stories of elderly going off to the nursing home, where they are basically shut off from the outside world. They feel trapped-like they’re in a prison-and lonely. The stress of the situation tends to create more health problems. Even aside from the “human” cost, this is a very expensive option financially as well. We’ve already talked about the moving costs, but now that they’re in the nursing home, the expenses can quickly eat up their remaining assets. All in all, there is very little upside to the nursing home option.

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Could Your Parent Have Dementia? The Top Rated In Home Health Care Company In Manahawkin Nj Talks About Dementia

 

Could Your Parent Have Dementia? The Top Rated In Home Health Care Company In Manahawkin Nj Talks About Dementia

As we age, it's perfectly normal for all of us to forget certain things from time to time. As many as 5.3 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease and it's the most common form of dementia. Dementia is defined as a state of serious emotional and mental deterioration. This is not to be confused with Alzheimer's. While Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, seniors can suffer from dementia and not have Alzheimer's.



A person with dementia struggles with memory loss and other mental abilities that are severe enough to interfere with everyday activities. It's caused by changes in the brain and generally doesn't start until around age 65 and older, although it can start in any stage of adulthood. There are other illnesses that mimic dementia-like symptoms such as depression, drug interactions, thyroid problems, excess use of alcohol or some vitamin deficiencies. Be sure to address any of these possible illnesses with your parent's doctor if you suspect they may be an issue.
According to the Alzheimer's Association the 10 most common signs of Alzheimer's:

• Memory loss that disrupts daily life
• Challenges in planning or solving problems
• Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, at work or at leisure
• Confusion with time or place
• Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships
• New problems with words in speaking or writing
• Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps
• Decreased or poor judgment
• Withdrawal from work or social activities
• Changes in mood and personality

Memory loss that disrupts daily life is not a typical part of aging. It may be a symptom of Alzheimer's, a fatal brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills. Every individual may experience one or more of these signs in different degrees. If you notice any of them, please see a doctor.
If your loved one is suffering from Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia, it can also take a tremendous toll on your own physical and emotional well-being. There's no need to go it alone. Senior Helpers can create a customized care plan that changes as your loved one's needs change. We'll help your loved one cope better with a cueing program that stimulates their ability to remember and we'll carefully monitor everything from medication to daily activities. As experts in Alzheimer's and dementia care, you can trust Senior Helpers to make your loved one's life-and yours-much easier and more enjoyable!
Senior Helpers can help your loved one live independently at home for many wonderful years to come! Please visit our website to learn how we can help you.

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Assisted Living for Your Senior Parents

Assisted Living for Your Senior Parents

For children of senior parents, it might be a tough decision to sign up their parents for assisted living. However, pretty soon they’ll realize that it is for the better.  In fact, the most challenging part is on recognizing the signs that your parent is already in need of these services. As soon as you notice some of the things I’ll discuss below, then it is high time to think through your options. You and your parents will have a much better life if they have someone staying with them who can help them go through their daily lives properly and safely.

1.      Depression. This is a common and strong sign that a senior is in need of assisted living. While depression may be a normal phenomenon after the death of a spouse, it should not continue many years after. And while you may not be clear how to identify depression, you can look around and see if menial things such as keeping the house clean or the refrigerator full are being neglected. When they fail to do these things, it not only means that the elder is physically incapable of doing the work, but also that they are no longer aware or care about these things.

2.      When seniors start wearing the same clothes every day then it’s a clear indicator that they are in need of assisted living. Often, these seniors also stop brushing their teeth or taking a bath. As soon as you notice this, you’ll have to ask for help quickly because their health is at risk.

3.      If you notice that your senior parent is getting cuts or bruises frequently you should act immediately for them to receive proper care as soon as possible. This is because as a person gets older, his skin becomes more fragile and cannot heal fast.

While some of the signs above are obvious, others require your careful observation. But the bottom line is that when you notice any of these signs in your aging parent, then it’s time to consider getting an assisted living service for him. By far, this is the best thing you can do for him so that they will have the care that they desperately need. At the end of the day, they will live a happier and healthier life and you can have the peace of mind knowing that they are always being taken care of.

Senior Helpers of Moorestown Nj talks about Possible Symptoms of Severe Memory Loss

 Possible Symptoms of Severe Memory Loss

As we get older, we tend to get more forgetful. This is part of the aging process and there’s not a lot we can do about it. For this reason, some memory loss among elderly persons is usually not cause for alarm. However, there are cases when chronic forgetfulness can progress into full blown dementia or Alzheimer’s. So if you believe that you or an elderly loved one might be suffering from a severe form of memory loss, it’s important to get some help right away.

Here are 4 symptoms to look for that may be signs of severe memory loss:

1. Forgetting dates

Forgetting a couple dates here and there may not be too big a deal, but if there is a recurring pattern of forgetting important dates, forgetting to show up at work, or forgetting to show up at planned social events, this could be a sign of trouble. If this type of memory loss is occurring, keep a close eye on it and if it gets any worse, get help right away.

2. Forgetting where they are

This is a potentially dangerous trend if it’s happening with an aging family member. Losing your direction in an unfamiliar place is common, but if you see them forgetting where they are in places they’ve known for a long time like just a couple blocks from their house, get help before something bad happens.

3. Losing Things

Everyone misplaces their car keys or wallet from time to time, but those suffering from severe memory loss do this on a regular basis-to the point where it becomes difficult for them to function during their daily life without someone else keeping track of their things. Watch out for your loved one commonly misplacing important items. This may be another sign of trouble.

4. Pulling back from normal living

This is the natural progression of someone suffering from severe memory loss like dementia or Alzheimer’s-pulling back from work and/or social activities and essentially withdrawing from their network of family and friends. This is usually done out of fear that others will discover their failing memory. When confronting them on this issue, make sure to always be compassionate and empathize with what they’re going through.