Carefect Blog

March 29, 2012 by Carefect Admin

Helping Seniors Get Connected Through Technology

One of the biggest challenges that seniors face today is a huge technology gap. For those of us who have grown up with the huge bevy of different technologies, it can still be difficult to keep up, but for seniors, it can be even harder as they have to learn from scratch. Many do not even know how to turn on a computer, let alone know how to send a message to their grandchild on Facebook. But the internet and other technologies hold a lot of potential to improve the...

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March 26, 2012 by Carefect Admin

Stages of Alzheimer’s and What to Expect

Alzheimer's disease is a neurological disorder that affects many aging people across the world. It is a slow, and hard to detect disease until the signs of the disease are visibly present. It can take a toll on the senior’s life, and is especially hard for the family and the caregivers as the disease progresses. Most of us think of Alzheimer's as a memory loss disease, but it is much more than that. It follows roughly seven basic steps and while definitely rooted in memory issues, it affects all elements...

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March 22, 2012 by Carefect Admin

Home Safety Modifications for Seniors

As our parents age, it can be difficult to watch the changes that they go through that threaten their independence. While many of us are too busy to move in with our parents and care for them in their golden years, most of us also do not want to ship our loved ones off to a nursing home. It has been shown that most seniors are happier if allowed to live out their years in their own homes. However, there are many things that become more difficult as we age,...

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March 19, 2012 by Carefect Admin

Ways to Talk to Your Parents About Getting Homecare Services

It can be difficult to watch our parents age. They raised us and turned us into the people that we are today and to see them struggling with daily, basic activities can be a hard pill to swallow. It is an unfortunate reality that we all must face: the process of aging. And it even happens to our parents. When we begin to notice signs of cognitive or physical decline, it can be easy to reason those signs away or even ignore them. Imagining having a conversation with your own...

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March 15, 2012 by Carefect Admin

Hobby Ideas for Seniors

As caregivers, the job goes beyond just caring for the health and basic needs of seniors. One needs to connect with the senior and to assist them in engaging in activities that will help improve their quality of life and better allow them to enjoy their later years. Depending on how mobile the senior is; there are a number of different activities that seniors can take part in, inside and outside of the home, that will allow them to express their creativity, get social interaction, and enjoy the world around...

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March 12, 2012 by Carefect Admin

Brain and Memory Exercises for Seniors

When it comes to brain power, that old saying “use it or lose it” seems to apply. As we age, changes occur in our brains that make us more susceptible to memory loss and degeneration. Efforts to keep the cognitive functioning of seniors at a high level will reduce loss of memory, and even improve brain functioning and recall. Home care providers can really improve the quality of their clients’ lives by engaging them in brain and memory exercises, and they are often fun too! Just like muscles in the...

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March 8, 2012 by Carefect Admin

Caregiver Stress: Tips for Stress Relief

Being a caregiver for seniors is a fulfilling occupation, but it can also be incredibly stressful as not many other jobs can be. Without proper care and stress relief tactics, this line of work can quickly take its toll on a person physically and emotionally. There are many different stress relief techniques that senior homecare caregivers can take part in that will dramatically improve their emotional wellbeing by helping to reduce the stress of their jobs. The job of a caregiver is a big job and goes beyond providing health...

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March 5, 2012 by Carefect Admin

Fun Activities, At Home, for Seniors

Aging can cause a wide range of physical limitations and there are many who find themselves homebound. This can be very depressing for a once active senior and it is important for both their mental and physical health that they stay active and find ways to enjoy themselves, even if they cannot leave their home. As caregivers who provide homecare services for seniors, there are a number of great activities that one can participate in inside the home that will allow the seniors to enjoy themselves and create an outlet...

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March 1, 2012 by Carefect Admin

Nutrition Tips for Seniors

For seniors, a healthy diet is incredibly important. Maintaining a proper diet helps seniors to age with grace and helps them to maintain the optimal health levels. Proper diet is very important to the proper functioning of the mind and body, and this is especially true for the changing dietary needs as one age. Seniors are more prone to the development of a wide range of different health conditions that require special nutritional considerations. While it is not always easy to provide a senior with the optimum nutrition, a healthy...

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February 27, 2012 by Carefect Admin

Power of Attorney

It is important that seniors select a responsible individual to appoint Power of Attorney to handle their personal, medical and financial affairs. It is also imperative that this is designated through the proper legal channels, so as to name the person they wish to handle their affairs, documented in a legally binding document, before something bad happens. What is Power of Attorney? Power of Attorney is a legal designation that gives the individual selected the power to make financial, health and personal decisions for the senior when they are no...

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