It is a challenge to take care of your parents if you work full time, live far away, or have young children. As your parents continue aging, you may find that you can’t provide the 24/7 care they need. Even if you can visit them regularly and have help from caregivers, there comes the point [...]
Do you have a senior in your family currently benefiting from in-home care? Are you looking into care options for people in your family? Deciding on the right care for your loved ones is important. After all, the different care options present different benefits, and you want your family member to have the best senior [...]
A recent AARP study shows that 53 million Americans provide care for an adult (or child) with special needs. This is an increase of roughly ten million over the last five years. Providing this care can be a full-time job, not to mention emotionally draining. It’s certainly not a one-person job and, depending on the severity [...]
Deciding on In-Home Care or Assisted Living for Your Senior Do you have a loved one who is suffering from Alzheimer’s? More than 5 million Americans deal with this degenerative condition, so you’re not alone. When your parent, grandparent, or another loved senior is managing this difficult disease, it can be hard to know what’s [...]
Ensuring the safety and well-being of your loved one often includes making the decision to transition them from in-home care into a senior living community. While this might not always be a favourable option for the family, it usually turns out to be the perfect living solution. […]
When your loved one has reached a point where they can no longer live independently without a little help, it’s tough deciding which housing option is best for them. In most cases, family members of aging adults opt for in-home care because it provides the most comfortable solution for the senior. […]
If you are the primary care provider for a spouse or a parent with dementia, there typically comes a time when you will need help. When and how this realization occurs varies greatly depending on the diagnosis and your unique family situation. In many cases, however, there comes a time when in-home care provided by [...]
A complicated list of emotions often plagues family caregivers who provide In-Home Care to Seniors in Anchorage Alaska. Guilt is often one of the prevailing emotions, and it is the least beneficial of all. In addition to cutting into the time and energy that is usually already exhausted, guilt can inhibit your ability to make [...]
Is it possible for your loved one to receive safe and adequate care in their home? Or would a senior living community, like Baxter Senior Living in Anchorage, Alaska, be better suited to meet their long-term needs? As our loved one’s age, these questions and concerns commonly arise. Concerns about health and safety become even [...]
As Anchorage seniors age, many look for in-home care in Alaska so as to age in place for as long as possible. Many have grown accustomed to the freedom and independence afforded by living in their homes, surrounded by the comfort of years of memories. Despite all these advantages aging adults cannot always live alone [...]
