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Senior Sitters for Elderly: What Is It & How Does It Help Seniors Stay at Home?
You might not realize how much time senior citizens spend at home. While some older adults suffer from health conditions like dementia or Alzheimer’s disease that make going out overwhelming or difficult, more stable seniors may just so happen to…
Family Matters In-Home Care Receives Three 2022 Best of Home Care® Awards
Family Matters In-Home Care is proud to announce that we have once again received three awards from Home Care Pulse, which conducts the annual Home Care Benchmarking Study, the most comprehensive survey of home care providers in North America. These…
Family Matters, Winter 2022 Magazine
Here we are in a new year and still in the midst of the pandemic. We were all hoping for a more positive start to 2022, but we remain optimistic that together we can see our way through. We know…
How to Handle Sundowner’s Syndrome To Reduce Its Challenges
Sundowners – it’s such a soft sounding word for a very challenging condition. Sundowning refers to an extreme state of confusion that often occurs during the late afternoon or evening for people with dementia or Alzheimer’s. It can manifest in…
What To Do When You Can No Longer Care For an Elderly Parent
Caring for your elderly parent can be one of the hardest jobs in the world. It is a full-time commitment that often requires you to sacrifice parts of your own life. For this reason, burnout and stress are very real…
How To Talk To a Parent With Dementia or Alzheimer’s
Caring for a parent with impaired memory can be challenging and emotionally taxing. You may also find it hard to talk to your parent as their communication skills dwindle. Perhaps they become easily agitated during regular conversations. Maybe they have…
