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Tag Archives: companionship
Seniors Increasingly Likely to Turn to Therapy
Addressing physical ailments is a key component of senior care, but it’s also important to pay attention to older adults’ mental well-being. In fact, an estimated 6.5 million people 65 and older have depression, according to the National Alliance of Mental Illness. Despite this high prevalence, experts have noticed that seniors have become increasingly likely to seek out therapy, according to The New York Times. Continue reading
Companionship For a Longer Life
Providing companionship is important for seniors who live alone. According to the National Academy of Sciences, loneliness takes its toll on happiness and well-being. Companionship can be the way that seniors and their family members have good quality of life. Continue reading
Peace of Mind This Holiday Season
This time of year, most everyone experiences a holiday rush. The malls are full of shoppers, the airports are full of travelers and homes are full of families. The added hustle and stress of the holidays can cause people to be less careful and more likely to experience accidents and other medical emergencies. As a medical professional, you want to know that your patients or residents are well-cared for, especially when they are away from your facility. Here are some ways that SYNERGY HomeCare can help during the holidays. Continue reading
Wake-up, Tuck-in and Freedom In-Between
Oftentimes when people think of in-home care, they imagine a caregiver who never leaves their client’s side. While this type of care is a need for some people, it is not the reality for all who require in-home assistance. So, when potential clients consider seeking out SYNERGY HomeCare’s expert services, they inevitably take into account how much in-home care is actually necessary for themselves or their family members in order to determine if in-home care makes sense for their family. 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
PTSD Awareness Month
June is dedicated to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness. At SYNERGY HomeCare, we serve many veterans and others who have PTSD. We know many family caregivers like you who wonder what they can do to help their loved ones who have this condition. Continue reading
Posted in Companionship, Home Care, Seniors, Veterans
Tagged companionship, home care, military, post traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, veteran
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Coping with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Daily living can be hectic and stressful, causing many of us to become tired, and even exhausted. For people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), these symptoms go to a different level. There are varying degrees of CFS, but it causes much discomfort for people experiencing its effects. Home care can be a great solution for people with CFS and their family caregivers. Continue reading
Posted in Companionship, Family Caregivers, Health, Helpful Tips, Home Care
Tagged CFS, chronic fatigue syndrome, companionship, exhaustion, personal care
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Accountable Home Care
There is a growing trend for patients to choose “accountable care organizations”, which place high priority on coordinating care. Accountable care focuses less on treatment and more on keeping people healthy. Continue reading
Posted in Companionship, Family Caregivers, Health, Helpful Tips, Home Care, Resources, Seniors, The Latest in Home Care
Tagged accident, accountable, alarms, care, caregiver, companionship, courtesy, emergency, family, healthy, home, medical, safe
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National Shut-In Visitation Day
February evokes the images of snow, little furry creatures predicting how long that winter weather will stick around, and of course, little diapered cupids shooting arrows of love into unsuspecting love skeptics. What SYNERGY HomeCare would like to add to the collective conscious of February are all the people who are not able to participate in the outside world and need companionship. Continue reading
Posted in Companionship, Home Care, Seniors
Tagged companionship, day, February, National, shut-in, visitation
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Home Care 101
In-home care is our world at SYNERGY HomeCare. Each day, our time, attention and energy is dedicated toward making home care a pleasant and comfortable experience for all. However, we know that many people are unfamiliar with on medical home care. Since we know the emotional, physical and familial benefits of home care, we would like to spread the word. For those of you who don’t know home care, here are the basics. Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimers and Memory Care, Family Caregivers, Health, Helpful Tips, Home Care, Veterans
Tagged Aolzheimers, care, companionship, home care, homemaking, memory, personal
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