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We’ve all heard of racism and sexism – both of which are ugly forms of discrimination against certain members of society. However, one of the uglier ‘isms’ that we don’t hear much about is ageism. What is ageism? Ageism is the stereotyping of and discrimination against a person or a group of people due to [...]
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For families that have elderly loved ones, making sure they are safe becomes a full time job. There are options that make caring for an elderly loved one easier on families, but they really never feel fully resolved of the responsibility. One way that families may fill in the caregiving gaps is by hiring personal [...]
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In 2007, people aged 65 and older totaled 37.9 million – or one in eight Americans. This is an increase of 12% overall since 1997. By 2030, this number is estimated to nearly double in size to just over 71 million. The aged 85+ sector of society is expected to increase to 5.7 million in [...]
Just because a senior suffers with limited mobility due to painful joints, disability, or confinement to wheel chairs, canes or walkers – it doesn’t mean they have to limit their choices in activities. There are many things within the community that seniors with limited mobility can still participate in. Of course, they still may need [...]
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Seniors and their caregivers spend most of their time indoors. Due to the nature of caregiving, getting outside is usually low on the list of priorities that have to be taken care of during scheduled visits by home care providers. On average, adults spend eight hours each day indoors working and the rest of the [...]
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The elderly population of society looks forward to going on outings just like the rest of us do. They enjoy getting outside and interacting with people – perhaps while learning something along the way. Planning an outing with an elderly client doesn’t have to be a cumbersome task for caregivers. There are many simple ways [...]
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There are many kinds of therapy on the market for seniors today and that are suitable for the home care environment. Speech therapy, drug therapy, physical therapy – just to name a few. With all of the recent advancements in medical science, there seems to be a new kind of therapy emerging every other day. [...]
The fastest growing age demographic in the United States is aged 65 and older. More than twenty six percent of the adult population has provided home care for a chronically ill and/or elderly family member within the past year. If the family member caregivers had been compensated at the market rate for in-home care services, [...]
This small independent Cincinnati family business provides top notch in home senior care services and is dedicated to its clients remaining independent. All caregivers are personally hand-picked by the family owners and must meet their bottom-line criterion, “Would I have this person care for my mother or father?” Often seen as an extension of the [...]
It happens every single year: over 22,000 agencies all over the United States service two million people with home care. These agencies assist people with many kinds of physical ailments including terminal illness, dementia, physical disabilities, and chronic health problems. The number of home care agencies will continue to grow, as the nation’s population gets [...]
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