Table of Content1 1. Stock Up on Necessities2 2. Talk with Your Loved One’s Doctor3 3. Visit the Pharmacy4 4. Create a Communication Schedule5 5. Consider Hiring an In-Home Caregiver As the number of people testing positive for novel coronavirus increases around the world, it’s normal to worry about your…
During this difficult time, we are grateful for reasons to celebrate, so without further ado, Home Care Assistance of Williamsburg is celebrating Barbara B. as our “Caregiver of the Month”! ? Barbara has been an HCA employee for over one year and a caregiver for over 10 years. ✨WOW!✨ We are so…
Table of Content1 Aggression, Anger, & Agitation2 Communication Problems3 Delusions, Hallucinations, & Paranoia4 Sleeplessness & Sundowning5 Wandering It can be difficult to care for a senior loved one with dementia because of the changes in behavior that tend to occur over time. In some cases, a dementia-related condition like Alzheimer’s…
Table of Content1 1. Memory Loss2 2. Physical Inactivity3 3. Safety4 4. Reduced Income5 5. Inability to Maintain Larger Homes6 6. Poor Eating Habits7 7. Isolation8 8. Denial The thought of not working and spending every day watching television, vacationing, and sleeping in is great until it happens, which is…
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There are several ways pollution can impact a person’s health, especially someone of an older age. The team at Richmond Home Care Assistance has put together an infographic going into detail about the various ways pollution can potentially affect aging adults. If you have a senior loved one who is…
Table of Content1 Symptoms2 Factors3 Lewy Bodies4 Life with Parkinson’s5 Prevention Some seniors develop dementia while living with Parkinson’s, but it’s not inevitable. Your elderly parent can take steps to lower the risk of dementia and reduce symptoms associated with Parkinson’s. Below are some of the reasons seniors with Parkinson’s…
Table of Content1 1. Socialize2 2. Get Involved in the Community3 3. Exercise Regularly4 4. Eat Healthy5 5. Sleep Well6 6. Ditch Bad Habits & Think Positively7 7. Know When to Ask for Help Positive aging refers to a multidimensional approach to helping seniors maintain a high quality of life….
Home Care Assistance of Richmond is celebrating ATTAA K. as our “Caregiver of the Month”! ? Attaa has been an HCA employee for almost 2 years and a caregiver for over 5. ✨AMAZING✨ We are so grateful to have such a committed member of our team, our clients adore her…
Table of Content1 1. Slower Immune Responses2 2. Unmanaged Chronic Conditions3 3. Recovery from a Serious Illness4 4. Poor Eating Habits5 5. Lack of Sufficient Exercise The immune system is the body’s primary defense against bacteria, viruses, and other disease-causing microorganisms. Older adults become increasingly susceptible to such things as…
Home Care Assistance of Virginia is thrilled to see longtime employee, Elaine, flex her muscles as our new Director of Client Care in Richmond! We can’t think of anyone more suited to this position and know that she will move mountains in the senior care community. “I have been with…