Table of Content1 Provide Assistance During Risky Activities2 Notice & Treat Infections Earlier3 Ease Agitation in Seniors with Dementia4 Reduce the Risk of Cognitive Decline with Increased Socialization5 Keep Seniors in Their Homes6 Respond to Immediate Needs One of the decisions your family may need to make about your senior loved…
Table of Content1 Forgetfulness2 Lack of Stability3 Vision Impairment4 Medication Side Effects5 Increase in Accidents6 Regular Moving Violations For many seniors, giving up driving equates to giving up their independence, and most seniors are reluctant to hand over their car keys. However, there comes a time when driving becomes too…
Table of Content1 Loss of Chemical Messengers2 Head Trauma3 Genetic Mutations4 Environmental Toxins5 Confirming a Diagnosis & Moving Forward If you have a senior loved one with Parkinson’s, you’re likely wondering what causes the disease. Named after English doctor James Parkinson, Parkinson’s disease doesn’t have one specific root cause that…
Table of Content1 Vitamin D2 Calcium3 Magnesium4 Iron5 Vitamin B12 Recent studies report loading up on multivitamins may be harmful for our health, suggesting a focused approach to supplements is best. To this end, we should strive to consume nutrients in their natural form, but even our best efforts at…
Home Care Assistance of Richmond is recognizing Heide J. as our “Caregiver of the Month”! 🎉🎈 Heide has been an HCA employee for over one year and a caregiver for over 30 years. ✨AMAZING✨ We are incredibly grateful to have such a stellar member of our team, our clients adore her, and…
Table of Content1 Control Blood Sugar Levels2 Maintain a Healthy Weight3 Exercise4 Eat a Nutritious Diet5 Address Other Health Factors Once thought to be an inevitable part of aging, arthritis is a complex condition that has many causes. If your elderly loved one has a family history of arthritis,…
Check out this 5 star Google My Business review by Erica Goldfarb: “We’ve been utilizing the caregivers from Home Care Assistance for about 6 weeks now and have been very pleased. My parents objected to having anyone in their home at first, but the aids were very respectful and caring,…
Check out this 5 star Google My Business review by Kathleen: “I have been working as the RN for the Williamsburg branch of Home Care Assistance for some time now. The management is very welcoming and friendly as well as helpful and professional. They treat their employees well. I have…
Check out this 5 star Google My Business review by Winn VanBrimer: “We needed 24/7 care in a hurry and Becky came through! All of our aids have shown true compassion for our parents and my sister and I have full confidence that they are taken care of when we…
Table of Content1 Is There a Recommended Minimum for Dietary Cholesterol?2 What Are the Risks of High Cholesterol?3 Can High Cholesterol Be Hereditary?4 Can Losing Weight Reduce Cholesterol?5 Does Menopause Affect Cholesterol Levels?6 When Should Seniors Have Their Cholesterol Levels Checked? Despite the fact that about one in every six…