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Personalized, Professional Belvedere Home Care
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Though tiny in size – less than a single square mile – Belvedere, California’s hills, valleys, and spectacular views of the San Francisco Bay, combined with a population of predominantly seniors, makes it a popular destination for retirement. And for those who wish to age in place in our beautiful community, the Belvedere home care professionals at Hired Hands Homecare are on hand to offer as much or as little support as needed to help older adults stay safe, comfortable, and thriving.
In addition to the services we provide in the home, our fully trained and experienced caregivers also offer the transportation and accompaniment seniors need when driving is no longer an option. This allows older adults to remain independent and as active and engaged in the world around them as … Read More »
Struggling with Diabetes Burnout? Hired Hands Homecare Can Help!
Learn from the North Bay, CA home care experts how to avoid diabetes care burnout.
Diabetics know that living with diabetes is an ongoing struggle, and constant diabetes self-care can at times feel relentless and unending. To overcome the fatigue and avoid diabetes burnout, sometimes all it takes is a little helping hand.
For instance, partnering with Hired Hands Homecare, the home care company North Bay, CA families trust, helps diabetes patients with medication reminders, healthy meal planning and preparation, personal hygiene needs, and even housework and running errands. Additionally, implementing the following tips will go a long way towards improving your outlook and reducing the chance of diabetes burnout:
Exercise regularly. You’re better equipped to overcome stress when physically fit.
Stop smoking.
Reduce alcohol and caffeine intake.
Set reasonable goals and expectations.
Get sufficient sleep. Your body needs quality rest time … Read More »
Diabetics: Learn to Manage Your Diabetes Better with These Tips!
Learn how to better manage the daily ups and downs of diabetes care in this article.
Checking glucose levels, monitoring blood pressure and monitoring food intake—these are just a few of the daily activities known all too well by diabetics.
Effective diabetes care requires consistent, ongoing care management—realizing that ignoring diabetes can result in serious health complications such as heart disease, high blood pressure and even diabetic coma. Thankfully, there are steps diabetics can take to alleviate the stress of diabetes care and remain hopeful and healthy.
Most importantly, identify barriers to care. Barriers to diabetes care management can include:
Requiring additional information and education on proper diabetic care
Avoiding circumstances that might disrupt the diabetes care schedule
Overcoming excuses related to getting more exercise
Eating habits that could be driven by emotions instead of actual hunger
Depression or other emotional problems
Accept … Read More »
The Responses You Need for Challenging Alzheimer’s Behaviors
Learn how to best respond to challenging Alzheimer’s behaviors.
Alzheimer’s disease often presents complex issues for both the person diagnosed and his or her loved ones. As the disease progresses, challenging Alzheimer’s behaviors often manifest, as seniors increasingly express their needs through actions instead of language, and these behaviors can often be inappropriate in nature. For instance, seniors with more advanced Alzheimer’s disease may display the following:
Agitation and aggression
Inappropriate sexual behavior such as:
Taking off clothing or touching themselves in public
Using obscene language
Accusations that a spouse is having an affair
Hallucinations
Depression
Behaviors such as these can be embarrassing and troubling for Alzheimer’s caregivers, but they can also be extremely confusing and frustrating for the person with Alzheimer’s, who most likely cannot understand why the behavior is inappropriate or upsetting to others.
As an Alzheimer’s caregiver, it’s essential to keep in mind that any … Read More »
When Stress Impacts Alzheimer’s Care
Learn ways to ease stress when providing Alzheimer’s care for a loved one.
Some of the busiest people working today are providing Alzheimer’s care for a senior loved one, but that’s not all. Although Alzheimer’s caregivers have their hands full with that role alone, many also work long hours at full-time jobs, shuttle the kids to school and other activities, run errands and take care of the home, and prepare dinner for the family on top of their caregiving duties. When do they have time to just relax? When providing Alzheimer’s care, it can often feel like your day never ends, and stress and poor sleep can wear down your body as well as your mind. Caregiver burnout is a real and serious condition that can result in, among other things, physical health problems, depression, feelings of being isolated, … Read More »
Your Top Alzheimer’s Questions Answered by the Professionals at Hired Hands Homecare
Our Santa Rosa, CA in-home care specialists share information on Alzheimer’s disease.
Facing the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease in a senior loved one raises a multitude of questions: Is it truly Alzheimer’s, or could it be another type of dementia? What’s the cause of Alzheimer’s? What treatment possibilities are there? And how is it diagnosed, anyway? With our comprehensive experience in caring for those who have Alzheimer’s, Hired Hands Homecare’s Santa Rosa, CA in-home care team has collected responses to some of the most frequent questions we receive:
What causes Alzheimer’s disease?
Researchers don’t yet fully realize what causes Alzheimer’s disease. However, chronic diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes, diet, exercise, and social engagement may possibly have an effect on whether or not an individual develops Alzheimer’s.
What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia?
Dementia is the symptom and … Read More »
San Anselmo Home Care
Hired Hands Homecare offers professional San Anselmo home care services for seniors.
If you’re a Star Wars fan, you can thank San Anselmo! George Lucas, one of the city’s most famous residents, wrote most of the movie from his San Anselmo home. And there’s certainly plenty of inspiration to be found in our beautiful area to help get anyone’s creative juices flowing. For older adults who love this area as much as we do, life is greatly enhanced with a little assistance from the San Anselmo, CA home care professionals at Hired Hands Homecare.
When an older adult no longer drives but wishes to remain active and engaged in the community, our San Anselmo home care team is on hand to provide accompanied transportation to any and all desired locations – a picnic at Imagination Park, a day … Read More »
Petaluma Home Care Tips: Better Balance = Better Senior Health
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Learn tips to improve balance for seniors
mproving balance is one of the best ways to improve senior health, particularly when it comes to preventing falls. Once an older adult has experienced a fall, the initial impulse may be to decrease physical activity to lower the possibility of falling again, but it’s essential for older adults to optimize their overall muscle strength and balance and stay as active as possible.
These balance exercises, recommended by the National Institute on Aging, are a great place to start (after first receiving approval from the senior’s primary care physician):
One Foot Stand: Grasping a sturdy chair for balance, lift one leg just a bit and hold the position for 10 seconds. Repeat the exercise 10-15 times and then switch legs.
Heel to Toe Walk: Position the … Read More »
Improve Senior Transitions from Hospital to Home with North Bay Home Care!
Recovering from surgery can take some time, particularly for seniors. Not only are aging bodies slower to mend, but combined with diminished mobility and numerous directions for medications, physical activities, follow-up appointments, and nutritional constraints, there is a lot to keep track of after surgery.
In a recent study led by IPC, The Hospitalist Company, nearly one out of five discharged patients needed assistance in a minimum of one area that had the potential to impact their recovery. Other similar studies show that bringing in care help for senior transitions reduces hospital readmissions.
As the premier home care agency in the North Bay area, Hired Hands Homecare is available to help your senior loved ones with safe senior transitions home from the hospital by providing trusted senior care to help with recovery. We can start assisting with post-discharge planning soon after hospital admission to assess … Read More »
How Marin, CA Home Care Services Improve Quality of Life for Those with Arthritis
Have you ever had to deal with discomfort or tightness in your joints shortly after periods of inactivity or excessive use? You may be suffering from osteoarthritis (OA), the most prevalent form of arthritis. So, what’s going on inside your body? The breaking down of cartilage causes the bones to rub against each other, causing stiffness, pain and reduced movement in the joint. This type of arthritis generally impacts the knees, hips, neck, hands, and lower back.
If you believe osteoarthritis is slowing you down, Hired Hands Homecare advises getting a thorough examination by a physician—and we’re on hand to supply the professional Marin, CA home care services to improve quality of life.
The information below can help you recognize the symptoms of osteoarthritis, plus tactics to help effectively manage the condition.
Osteoarthritis Symptoms:
Stiffness or pain in joints following periods of inactivity … Read More »
