Author: allcarea

The decline of mobility and coordination is a harsh reality of aging. Judgment and response time also slows with advanced age.According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the rate of fatal accidents grows from age 70 and reaches a high at age 85 and above. Yet, despite these numbers, it can be challenging to persuade senior loved on...

Seniors living with Dementia face many challenges. One of the more common challenges is hygiene. As a top provider of in home dementia care in the Raleigh/Durham area, our trained caregivers are faced with this challenge daily. The good news is, there are tactics that caregivers can implement into their personal care routines that make showering an...

Peak flu season doesn’t take hold until between December and February, but it’s still important to get vaccinated early. This is especially true for seniors. Seniors over the age of 70 are at higher risk of contracting the flu, especially those with chronic conditions. To help seniors at home prepare for the oncoming flu season, Allcare Home He...

Health issues are an inevitable part of the aging process. Unfortunately, foot health is one of the most neglected aspects of general health, especially among the elderly. According to the American Podiatric Medical Association, the average American has walked 75,000 kilometers by the time he or she reaches the age of 50. Read on to learn why foo...

Seniors often experience more nighttime awakenings than younger folks. A variety of factors, including dementia, can cause this, but for the most part, it's merely a matter of their circadian rhythm or "body clock" changing.  According to the Sleep Foundation, the region of the brain that regulates the body's regular cycles, especially sleep, can ...

Adapted from unsplash.comDogs have long been regarded as a man's best friend…and for good reason. Generally speaking, pets are loyal, loving, and protective – a pet owner’s personal caregiver so to speak.Pets have a calming effect on people. So, it’s not surprising that scientific studies support the idea that pet therapy is a legit...

Aging in Place With the Help of An In-Home Healthcare Agency “We raised our children in this home. I don’t want to live anywhere else!”“I can no longer reach my feet when I shower.”“Since my wife died, I just make a sandwich for dinner.”As seniors age, they sometimes find it difficult to carry out their usual daily rout...

I asked our clients what they consider to be an outstanding caregiver and here's what they said: As a Client Care Manager who has spent many years speaking with home care clients and prospective clients, sometimes, more importantly, listening to our clients and prospective clients, one of the subjects that we discuss, is what they consider A Gre...

“Why is Grandma acting so strange? She doesn't remember my name." It may be scary and confusing for a child to see his or her grandparents acting strangely at the onset and progression of dementia. While the senior needs as much assistance as possible, it is also very important to help grandchildren understand what the condition is all about, wh...

The outside temperature is increasing and the days are getting longer, which sends more and more of us outside to enjoy the nice weather. Seniors especially find a reprieve from the cold and chilly days of winter in the summer, and caregivers are all too happy to bring more activities outside so everyone can enjoy the day.Hot Weather and Food: ...