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Monthly Archives: August 2012
Safe at Home Week
When most people think of safety awareness they think of fire drills at school, refresher courses on the rules of the road, or themed weeks designed to bring attention to safety in the workplace. What most people don’t think of is how these same dangers can also occur in their homes. Continue reading
Alzheimer’s Caregivers: Online Support
Taking care of someone with Alzheimer’s disease is a round-the-clock responsibility. The effects of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia require patience, understanding and thoughtfulness on the part of you, the family caregiver. Whatever your loved one may forget, you need to remember. From medication reminders to turning off the stove, Alzheimer’s caregiving puts a big strain on you. With the well being of your senior loved one on the line, you want helpful information at your fingertips to help you provide the best care and cope with your emotional and physical needs. Here are a few sites to help. Continue reading
Senior Citizens Day
Time to celebrate: today is Senior Citizens Day! Since 1988, people across the country have taken this day to remember their elders and spend time with seniors. Continue reading
Posted in Companionship, Family Caregivers, Helpful Tips, Seniors
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, ronald reagan, senior citizens day, seniors
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Universal Truths of Alzheimer’s Disease
There are several universal truths about people with Alzheimer’s disease. One of these is that they will constantly get their facts wrong. The knee-jerk reaction to this is to correct the person. “No, Daddy’s been dead for 5 years,” or “You can’t be hungry! You just had your breakfast!” or “You KNOW we’re going to the doctor today! I told you 5 minutes ago.” Continue reading
Care and Companionship for Alzheimer’s Disease
According to the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2012 edition of Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures, currently “5.4 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease.” The annual report also states that an “estimated 800,000 individuals with Alzheimer’s (one in eight), live alone…and up to half of them do not have an identifiable caregiver.” Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimers and Memory Care, Companionship, Family Caregivers
Tagged Alzheimers, dementia, family caregiver
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Easing Alzheimer’s Anxiety
Last month Debbie, a family caregiver and mother of three in Wisconsin went to check on her elderly father, John. Debbie was concerned when there was no response at the front door and used her spare key to enter John’s home. She found him lying on the kitchen floor, unable to get up after falling. Luckily, Debbie found him a short time after his fall, and a trip to the hospital showed no broken bones. However, John’s right arm and leg were hurt, and we would need to stay in a wheelchair and wear a sling for a few days. Continue reading
Matching Caregivers
At SYNERGY HomeCare, we talk a lot about matching the people we serve with the perfect caregivers. You may wonder exactly how we find the ideal caregiver for each individual in our care. There are a few different ways we ensure that we have a caregiver for you and your needs. Continue reading
Simplify Your Life: Stop Worrying
Life can be stressful, and that’s why we’re grateful for Simplify Your Life week; an entire week to get organized and do things to make your life more relaxed. At SYNERGY HomeCare, we enter the homes of many families experiencing complex, high-stress lifestyles. Many times, having a caregiver has a simplifying effect for these families. Continue reading
Posted in Family Caregivers, Home Care
Tagged family caregivers, respite, simplify your life
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Social Security Goes for the Gold
If there was an Olympics for customer services available online, the services at www.socialsecurity.gov would be the U.S. Team of that competition. Over the years, Social Security’s online services have been rated the best in government and the best in all industries. Continue reading
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