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For senior adults aging at home, turning a summer at home into a staycation is a great way to promote relaxation, find new enjoyable activities, and stay engaged. Staying engaged in fun activities has been shown to prevent feelings of loneliness and isolation.
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Summer Staycations: Fun Activities for Seniors at Home
The blog post compares in-home care to nursing homes for seniors, emphasizing the former's benefits. It highlights seniors' desire to age in place and lists the pros and cons of both care options. The post concludes by promoting a personalized in-home care service for seniors looking to maintain their independence while receiving assistance.
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Benefits of In-Home Senior Care vs Nursing Homes
Here are some tips to keep your loved ones safe at home during fall. Clear walkways, good lighting, and removing rugs can help prevent falls. Use technology like medical alert devices and alarms, and consider hiring professional caregivers for companionship, personal care, and household help.
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Fall Comforts: Creating a Cozy and Safe Home Environment
Staying active and maintaining mobility is crucial for aging adults to maintain physical health and overall emotional well-being. Read our tips on strength training, balance practice, stretching, and endurance to promote your overall health and decrease the risk of disease.
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A Guide to Improving Mobility at an Old Age
Living with diabetes can be challenging. Although home care is non-medical, there are several ways that a professional in-home caregiver can aid an aging loved one with diabetes. Read more to learn about the needs of diabetic seniors and how in-home care can help.
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How Can Home Care Help Seniors with Diabetes?
Providing care for an aging family member is not a simple task - no matter how much research and preparation you have done. Awareness of some of the most common home care mistakes will help you avoid them. At HomeSpark Care, we have compiled a list of them below.
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Top Home Care Mistakes to Avoid
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At HomeSpark, we know that bringing a caregiver into your home is a big decision and understanding the difference between home care and home health care is the first step in finding the best option to meet your loved one’s needs. Below are some key differences between home care and home health care.
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Home Care vs. Home Health Care: The Difference Matters
Holidays are a joyous time for families and celebration. However, the holidays can also be stressful and can pose some challenges for older adults and their families. For seniors with mobility issues or Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, the holidays can bring forth a range of negative emotions such as holiday depression, loneliness, inadequacies and guilt about feeling like a burden.
We have gathered some tips to help you make the holidays enjoyable for your older loved ones and the re...
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Tips for the Holidays with Aging Loved Ones
Raising children while caring for your parents is a special kind of balancing act. Your senior may feel like they’re in the way. Your kids may act out when they sense that you are stressed about the responsibilities.
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