Caregiver Health: Depression and Caregiving
Family caregivers spend an average of more than 24 hours a week helping their loved ones continue to live at home. Unfortunately, this time commitment and all the other obligations a caregiver has often put their physical and mental health at the bottom of their to-do list.
Senior Home Care Options: Assisted Living vs. Home Care
If you’ve decided that your senior loved one needs daily care, choosing whether to use home care or move them to an assisted living facility can feel overwhelming. Let’s look briefly at each.
What Are the 3 Most Important Qualities of a Caregiver?
It takes a lot of different qualities to be good at anything, including caregiving. A job where you’re putting widgets into a box takes a whole different set of qualities than it does for a caregiver who invests themselves in another human being every day.
Respite Care – Why Family Caregivers Need Care Too
Home care agencies like Elder Home Care provide respite care services to help family caregivers take some well-deserved and much-needed time off. Here are a few reasons you need respite care if you’re a family caregiver or suggest it to a family member.
Why More Philadelphia Seniors are Opting for Home Care
An increasing number of seniors in Philadelphia are choosing home care over institutional care. Here are seven reasons why.
What Caregivers Should Look for In a Home Care Agency
Home care can be an exciting and fulfilling career. With over 35,000 home care providers out there, finding the right agency for you can feel like looking for a needle in a haystack. As an in-home caregiver who's seeking fresh career challenges, factors like job satisfaction, a healthy work/life balance, and the potential for personal growth all matter.