Most family’s wait until two common scenarios to occur before seeking professional caregiving: 1) a family caregiver is overwhelmed and they feel unable to do it all, or 2) there is a physical or mental crises. When family’s wait, everyone experiences increased stress, but waiting for a stressful situation isn’t a necessity. We can help…
DetailsMany years ago, the Women’s Health Network framed a trend that is in need of attention: In the summer of 2005, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor announced her retirement from the Supreme Court. Her reason? Justice O’Connor said that she needed to spend more time providing care for her husband, who suffers from Alzheimer’s Disease. For…
DetailsThe African proverb, “It takes a village,” also applies to caring for elderly loved ones. With the help of others, everyday care becomes much more manageable, but sometimes difficult choices need to be made. Examples of everyday care choices include: when to stop driving how to manage money whether to purchase or use support services…
DetailsDoctors might refer to dementia as a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life, but, for many of us, dementia means something much more specific. Medical definitions don’t accurately convey what we experience when we are around our loved one. We deal with dementia and Alzheimer’s on…
DetailsThe Cake Crumbs website states, “We love cake.” Who doesn’t? If you haven’t visited Cake Crumbs Bakery before, you should drop by sometime. They provide amazing cakes and excellent service. We get to visit more than most people in Denver. For each one of our senior’s and caregiver’s birthdays, we drop by with a little…
DetailsAs home caregivers, we understand the importance of ‘aging in place.’ Our approach to home care is people centric. We look at a client’s needs and our talented caregivers provide services necessary to keep them happy and healthy. As the demand to stay home increases, so will the resources available. While we would like to…
DetailsAs a Home Care Pulse Certified Provider, we prove our commitment to clients’ satisfaction every month. What is Home Care Pulse? Home Care Pulse is an independent, third party research company that we have hired to gather and report feedback from our clients. This enables them to provide feedback that impacts the quality of care…
DetailsWe are proud to be part of a major article in the April 2014 issue of 5280 Magazine about Colorado preparing for a demographic shift and the services that go with it: The motivation to enable boomers to stay independent goes beyond fulfilling the seniors’ own desires; it’s also a more financially sound plan for our…
DetailsThe key to staying active during Alzheimer’s and dementia is the same as any other stage in life: Have fun. Of course, there are a few more considerations, but engaging all of the senses and enjoying yourself is the goal. Before you start, you should ask yourself, “does my loved one still enjoy the activity,”…
DetailsHenry’s mind is deteriorating, but underneath the dust, there is still a person – a person who lived a full life and loved music, his family and God, but in his old age it can be hard to see that sometimes. The exception is when there is music: Luckily, Henry was a beneficiary of a…
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