Additional In-Home Care Resources

The following is a list of helpful information articles regarding a wide range of senior care topics.

Home Health Care Provides Wide Range of Services

Home health care services vary almost as widely as the needs of clients. These types of care services can be tailored and bundled to help seniors receive the care they need in the comfort of home.

Alzheimer's and Dementia Care: Non-Medical Care Suggestions

Alzheimer’s care and dementia care can be made less frustrating for the caregiver and the person being cared for with a better understanding of and respect for the feelings of confusion, agitation and anxiety experienced by a person with these conditions.

Elderly Care and Tough Choices

When an elderly parent encounters health problems, loss of cognitive function and increasing difficulty performing the activities of daily living, adult children find themselves faced with difficult choices.

Home Health Care Jobs: a Growing Opportunity

The need for home health aides will rise by over 50 percent through 2016, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, due to the rapid growth in the 65+ population and the growing desire of seniors to continue living in the comfort of home for as long as possible.

Adult Day Care Helps Seniors & Families

Open during daytime hours, adult day care centers provide a safe, supportive environment for older adults who need assistance with independent living as they receive essential mental and social stimulation through the center’s organized activities.

Value of Respite Care for Family Caregivers & Seniors

Respite care—provided by a professional caregiver or relative or friend—offers primary caregivers temporary relief from caregiving responsibilities, a chance to rest and recharge.

Home Health Care and You

In-home health care services can consist of medical care provided by health care professionals, such as nurses and physical, speech and occupational therapists, as well as non-medical services delivered by professional caregivers or aides to promote well-being and prevent recurrence of illness and hospitalization.

Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Communities

Two options for long-term senior care outside the home are assisted living communities and nursing homes. These facilities may operate independently or be part of a continuing care retirement community (CCRC).

In-Home Senior Care: Dependence vs. Independence

Senior citizens are living longer and a growing number are choosing to age at home. In-home senior care services allow them to do so safely and confidently, seamlessly adjusting the services they receive to match their needs and health at any given time.

Exploring the Range of Home Care Services

In-home senior care agencies offer a wide variety of services that clients can select as needed. The services can be tailored to provide whatever amount of help the senior needs to perform the activities of daily living. 

Importance of Respite Relief for Family Caregivers

Over time, without relief and assistance, caregiving can take a mental and physical toll on family caregivers. Planned, periodic respites can benefit both caregiver and the cared for.

Wide Range of Senior Services Promotes Independence at Home

Home health care covers a broad range of services that seniors typically need to help them realize their desire to live independently in their own home, from a few hours a week to full-time, live-in care.

At-Home Care Supports Independent Living for Seniors

At-home care providers offer a wide range of services that can be customized to meet each person’s specific circumstances and adapted as their needs and capabilities change.