Senior Living. Are You Ready?
Senior living communities are, thankfully, no longer the scary, smelly, horrible place they once were perceived to be. If anything, senior living has gone in the complete opposite direction. Today, senior living communities have become a destination hot spot due to their luxury resort-like feel. Most communities now have a culture of creating an attractive […]
Home Care – Helping Seniors Manage Knee Pain
Knee pain is common in older people and can make it hard for them to do things they once loved. Everyday things like walking, going up and down stairs, and even sitting down can be hard. Although there isn’t a single best way to deal with knee pain, there are a number of tricks and […]
Home Care – Understanding the Importance of Medication Management For Seniors
For seniors, taking care of their medications is an important part of their healthcare practice, as properly managing drugs can have a big effect on the quality of life and ensure they get the benefits of their medicines while minimizing risks and side effects. In this blog, we’ll talk about how important it is for […]
World Arthritis Day: Eight Facts About Rheumatoid Arthritis
Arthritis and Rheumatism International founded World Arthritis Day in 1996. Since then, it’s a day when people around the world are encouraged to talk about their experiences with different types of arthritis and learn more about them. For 2023, World Arthritis Day is focusing on rheumatoid arthritis. Around the World, 18 Million People Have Rheumatoid […]
When the Act of Caring for an Aging Veteran Gets to Be Too Much, In-Home Care Is an Option
Janet had been caring for her elderly father, Ryan. He had served during the Vietnam War. He had a few emotional challenges to deal with when he returned stateside, but beyond that, he was a relatively well-adjusted husband, father, and friend. When he became a widower at 75, Janet worried what might happen in the […]
Talem Home Care Partners Up with Rocky Mountain Senior Care to Host a Happy Hour
The happy hour is put on in partnership with Rocky Mountain Senior Care and Talem Home Care and placement services. The purpose of the happy hour is to show appreciation for those in the senior care industry and to network and build relationships with one another in efforts to provide quality care to our clients. […]
How Do Assisted Living Communities Help with ADLs?
Assisted living communities help to varying degrees with something called ADLs, or activities of daily living. Here’s what that means.
Common Excuses Seniors Use to Not Talk About Home Care
There are plenty of excuses people make to not talk about uncomfortable topics. Even though home care should not be an uncomfortable topic, it certainly might be for someone of advancing years. Why would that be? Most likely because they think that any discussion of home care means they are losing control of life. They […]
Understanding the Seven Stages of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s affects more than six million Americans. Your mom is one of them. As she progresses through the seven stages of Alzheimer’s, what should you expect? First Stage – Changes Begin in the Brain At this stage of Alzheimer’s, you don’t even know there’s a problem. This preclinical stage occurs a decade or more before […]
Broomfield – Even Healthcare Professionals Struggle Navigating the Complicated Healthcare System
Understanding the “maze” that is our health care system is getting more confusing every day, especially when it comes to senior care. If you have ever experienced the frustration of getting answers, understanding insurances and co-pays, and finding the right resources, you are not alone. Even healthcare and senior care professional’s struggle.
