In-Home Senior Care vs Adult Day Care

By Stacy Lee, 9:49 pm on February 8, 2019

If you have an aging loved one who needs senior care, it can be a daunting task. With so many options available today, you may need to sift through great amounts of information in order to discern what’s best for you and/or the aging adult who relies on your input and decisions. For example, consider just two options for senior care – in-home senior care vs. adult day care. How can you make the best choice? First, you need to understand the difference between the two. Then, you can decide which option might be the best fit for your individual…

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Wish of a Lifetime’s #CupidCrew Movement Will Deliver 150 Roses to our Elders in Essex Junction, South Burlington, and Shelburne VT

By Tom Lee, 3:19 pm on February 1, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tom Lee: TLee@HomeCareAssistance.com 802-876-7258 Wish of a Lifetime’s #CupidCrew Movement Will Deliver 150 Roses to our Elders on Valentine’s Day in Essex Junction, South Burlington, and Shelburne Media & Photo Opportunity, Feb 14th 1-5 pm Essex Junction, VT, February 14th 2019 – Did you know that nearly 16 million seniors in the United States are isolated, living alone? For many of our elderly – whose spouses have passed away and social circles grow smaller, Valentine’s Day can be a particularly difficult and lonely time. Through the #CupidCrew movement, we’re changing that by sharing a rose and a…

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Veteran Home Care: Navigating VA Options

By Tom Lee, 2:00 pm on January 24, 2019

The senior population continues to mature, leaving agencies and health care systems looking for effective ways to provide quality affordable home care. The VA has been leading the way in innovative home care for many years, despite all its controversies and reports of bureaucratic stumbles that have made headlines for years. Because of their strong mission, the VA continues to create functional programs amidst budget constraints and the challenge of increasing numbers of seniors. In fact, since 2000, the quantity of veterans requiring home care has quadrupled and every VA medical center across the country has been required to add…

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Will Medicare Cover In-home Care?

By Tom Lee, 1:09 pm on January 11, 2019

What happens when you arrive home from the hospital and realize that some additional help is needed? If you have Medicare, in-home care may be covered under certain conditions. In-home care could be necessary if you’re ill or recovering from illness, or it may also be needed post-surgery. You may need in-home care requiring skilled nursing, physical therapy, or another type of medical service. Depending on your specific needs and condition, in-home care can keep you living contentedly at home instead of a nursing home. Unfortunately, Medicare doesn’t cover every type of in-home care, or every instance as it is…

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10 Healthy Snacks to Offer Adults in Senior Care

By Tom Lee, 9:55 am on December 21, 2018

Proper nutrition is especially important for people needing senior care. It’s so important, Home Care Assistance wrote a cookbook! This includes eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, quality protein, nuts, and legumes. It may also mean avoiding red meat, processed foods, and sweets. Our bodies need the proper combination of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients to stay strong and successfully fight off illness or disease. Chronic illness for seniors is all too common, with high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and many cancers potentially connected to a poor diet and other lifestyle choices. Adults in senior…

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5 Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease

By Tom Lee, 8:53 am on December 11, 2018

Have you ever misplaced your keys or other belongings? Did you ever meet someone new and within just a moment forget his or her name? Don’t worry about these normal memory issues that everyone deals with occasionally. However, memory loss affecting daily activities, like repeatedly forgetting appointments or getting lost while driving in familiar places can be signs of something serious. These problematic events can signal dementia or Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia. This is when Alzheimer’s care may be helpful. Alzheimer’s disease is degenerative in nature, meaning the disease will continue to worsen over time with no…

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Benefits of In Home Care vs. Nursing Homes

By Tom Lee, 10:53 am on November 29, 2018

Even the most independent individuals may need assistance as aging progresses. It may be as a result of Alzheimer’s, a fall or accident, or simply the process of aging that suddenly creates a need for help. In any case, how does one decide whether aging in place or a nursing home is the best solution? Nursing homes can certainly provide safe solutions when medical needs are present, but aging in place is still sometimes a better solution and some facilities are actually moving away from long-term care due to financial reasons. When patients stay in a facility long-term, payment is…

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Nutritional Help For Your Loved One After a Stroke

By Tom Lee, 2:30 pm on November 8, 2018

Many people in stroke care have a struggle trying to eat, at least initially. Sometimes it is difficulty with chewing or swallowing, other times it’s the challenge of bringing food to the mouth. Additionally, if memory has been affected, the stroke care patient may even forget to eat. Consult the doctor for help with a meal plan for stroke recovery, if needed. Consider the following tips, as well: Encourage Your Loved One in Stroke Care to Eat Create regular meal times. You will make meals more palatable by joining your loved one at the table. It will become an enjoyable…

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Protecting Seniors from Scams

By Tom Lee, 9:17 am on October 23, 2018

Sadly, financial scammers often prey upon elderly persons in senior care because of their predisposition to generosity and compassion. Scams can occur by phone, email, internet and in person. Retired adults need to be especially cautious about financial management. Seniors are likely to be on a fixed income with limited savings, making a financial scam a potential hard blow to their future. If an older person loses a large sum of money, repercussions may be felt by their next generation, as family ends up helping with additional expenses. What can be done to protect our older loved ones? Communicate to…

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5 Benefits to Living with Caregiver Assistance

By Tom Lee, 9:11 am on October 15, 2018

Someone needing senior care may initially object to receiving assistance until he or she learns more and understands the many advantages that home assistance can offer. Living with assistance offers additional personal safety, as well as more social opportunities. Both of these benefits are extremely important to the health and welfare of an aging adult needing care. Here are 5 reasons to consider a caregiver for yourself or a loved one when senior care is needed: Living with assistance offers additional safety. Older adults eventually have increased safety and health risks as they age. The increased possibility of falls, strokes,…

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In-Home Senior Care vs Adult Day Care

By Stacy Lee, 9:49 pm on February 8, 2019