Five Ways to Help a Senior Cancer Patient Reduce Side Effects from Treatment
When seniors are battling cancer, they often deal with side effects that range from mildly unpleasant to seriously uncomfortable. Helping them to manage these issues well can take a lot of effort and energy. Being able to turn to home care services for assistance can make the task easier for everyone involved. Encourage Sunscreen Use […]
How Does ADL Assistance from Personal Care at Home Help Seniors?
Part of growing older means experiencing a lot of different types of changes. And some of these changes make it more difficult for seniors to take care of themselves in the ways they’re used to. When that happens, it might be time to bring in personal care at home to offer some specialized assistance. What […]
What Do Family Caregivers Need to Know After an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis?
A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is life-altering for the person receiving the diagnosis, but also for everyone who loves that person. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive illness, which means that it gradually worsens over time. The condition presents unique challenges for family caregivers and for the people who are diagnosed with it. Alzheimer’s care providers […]
Keeping Your Dad Happy With the Help of In-Home Care
One out of every three older adults reports feeling lonely. The same number of adults also report being alone, with family members and friends only stopping by no more than once a week. How often do people visit your dad? It could be time to make sure he has in-home care aides to provide the […]
10 Things Seniors Need To Age In Place Comfortably
The senior population is growing by leaps and bounds and more seniors than ever are planning on staying in their existing homes as they get older. Living independently has a lot of benefits for seniors. It can improve their physical and mental health and help them maintain the social connections they have built through the […]
How Can Families Help a Senior with Incontinence?
So many health issues and age-related changes can lead to incontinence for seniors. The big problem is that because this is an embarrassing problem, many seniors don’t want to talk about what’s going on until it’s an unavoidable topic. Home care assistance can help seniors and their families to deal with incontinence in a dignified […]
Why Should Seniors Be Concerned about Depression and Heart-related Illnesses?
So very often seniors face multiple health challenges all at once. Depression and heart-related illnesses are just two of the major health issues seniors might experience, and it’s worse when they occur together. Both have risk factors that can be reduced, however. It’s important that seniors have the help that they need in order to […]
Five Tips for Helping Seniors with Alzheimer’s Disease Avoid Dehydration
Most people aren’t getting enough water every single day, but that fact is a little more on the nose for people with Alzheimer’s disease. Left to their own devices, seniors with Alzheimer’s disease may not remember at all that they need water and they may not have the same thirst triggers as they did before […]
At Your Side Home Care Earns #1 Spot on FORTUNE 2023 Best Workplaces in At Home Care
Houston, Texas 9/13/2023 – At Your Side Home Care is thrilled to announce that we have been recognized as one of the top companies in the industry by earning a spot on the prestigious FORTUNE 2023 Best Workplaces in Aging Services for At Home Care list. This accolade is a testament to our unwavering commitment […]
How Do the Challenges of Senior Nutrition Change with Time?
As seniors age, they experience a variety of different types of changes that affect their nutritional needs and even their ability to take in the nutrition they need. One solution is for seniors to have help from home care providers to stay on top of those changes and get the help that they need. Changing […]