You work hard, sometimes, or oftentimes 50-70 hours a week. You come home after a long day and still need to make sure that everyone in your household is taken care of, especially your elderly loved one. Lately, the idea of a getaway has been gnawing at you but you...
Many seniors today find it difficult to continue living in their homes without outside caregiving efforts being provided by their loved ones. Unfortunately, this level of care is both taxing on the loved one(s) providing care and inefficient for the senior as they...
For many of us, we may not be particularly familiar with what it is to be a “fall risk”. Assumptions may be easy to draw by the term itself (at risk of falls?). But it only takes one accidental spill of a loved one to quickly learn that overall safety may be what is...
With six months or less to live, A-1 Home Care understands how difficult it may be for your family to cope with a fatal diagnosis. One type of treatment that is gaining wider recognition from families is Hospice Care, where your loved one can receive care in the...
The definition of presenteeism is “the act of attending work while sick.” In the context of caregiving, this could mean coming to work not fully rested and therefore unable to focus on the task at hand; taking personal days off to schedule medical appointments,...
