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 […]
7 Tips for Helping Seniors to Eat Nutritious, Fun Meals
Maintaining a balanced diet and getting the right nutrients helps seniors to stay as healthy as possible, but it’s not that easy to do. Changes in dietary preferences and in what seniors require in order to eat a healthy diet are just two of the problems seniors face. Help from 24-hour home care providers makes […]
Seniors and Foot Care: How Personal Care at Home Can Help
To help seniors remain as healthy and happy as possible, family caregivers need to pay attention to a lot of different details every single day. Foot care is a lot more important than many people realize, especially as seniors age. Feet help seniors to remain mobile, so neglecting foot care can be a recipe for […]
Making Stairs Safer for National Safe at Home Week
The last week of August is designated for everyone to take a moment and consider what being safe at home means. National Safe at Home Week this year is from Aug 21-25 and is a good time to review with your elderly loved one what steps you can take to make sure she is safe […]