Table of Content1 Explore the Different Types of Communication Boards2 Start Simple for People with Severe Communication Challenges3 Teach Other Family Members How to Use the Boards4 Use Communication Boards with Other Therapies5 Try High-Tech Options Stroke survivors often have difficulty with communication when they first begin their recovery. Depending…
Home Care Assistance of Williamsburg is celebrating Dianne L. as our “Caregiver of the Month”! ? Dianne has been an HCA employee for over one year and a caregiver for 8. ✨WOW!✨ We are so grateful to have such a committed member of our team, our clients adore her, and…
Table of Content1 1. Try to Eat Local and Organic2 2. Avoid Head Injuries3 3. Manage Other Medical Problems4 4. Get More Sleep5 5. Eradicate Household Toxins6 6. Manage Stress7 7. Exercise Doctors still have quite a bit to learn about what causes Parkinson’s and how it can be prevented….
Table of Content1 Identifying the Stages of Alzheimer’s2 Understanding Late-Stage Alzheimer’s3 Getting Assistance for Your Loved One4 Caregiving in the Late Stage Alzheimer’s is a degenerative disorder that usually progresses through a few different stages. During late-stage Alzheimer’s, seniors are severely impaired, but that doesn’t mean they can’t live comfortable…
Table of Content1 1. Kale2 2. Brown Rice3 3. Fatty Fish4 4. Avocados5 5. Beans6 6. Blueberries7 7. Tomatoes Healthy eating can boost your elderly parent’s health following a stroke and help him or her regain many of the abilities that were lost or damaged because of the brain attack….
Home Care Assistance of Richmond is celebrating Maneshia L. as our “Caregiver of the Month”! ? Maneshia has been an HCA employee for almost 3 years and a caregiver for TEN. ?She is on fire!?We are so grateful to have her representing us, our clients adore her, and we are thrilled to…
Table of Content1 1. Word & Number Puzzles2 2. Scrabble3 3. Jenga4 4. Card Games5 5. Jigsaw Puzzles When an elderly person experiences a stroke, it doesn’t mean the end of independence. In fact, some stroke survivors find they can regain cognitive skills and perform many tasks as well as…
Table of Content1 Playing a Percussion Instrument2 Doing an Art Project3 Trying Brain Gym Exercises4 Dancing to Music5 Growing a Garden Therapy for Parkinson’s disease has come a long way over the years. After the initial diagnosis, your aging loved one may participate in professional therapy sessions that help with…
Table of Content1 Catching a Stroke Early2 The First Few Days3 Inpatient Recovery4 Heading Home5 Long-Term Treatments Recovering from a stroke is almost always going to be a lengthy process, but older adults and their caregivers can do quite a bit to speed up the recovery timeline. With a few…
Home Care Assistance of Williamsburg is celebrating JERELE R. as our “Caregiver of the Month”!? Jerele has been an HCA employee for almost FIVE years and a caregiver for nine! ✨Amazing✨! We are so grateful to have her as a committed member of our team, her clients rave about her…