by Allegiance Home Care | Jul 9, 2019 | Elder Home Care
An estimated 5.8 million Americans of all ages are living with Alzheimer’s disease in 2019. Caring for a loved one with dementia can be very exhausting on a family and its resources. There are several different options for care for seniors with dementia. A few...
by Allegiance Home Care | Jun 28, 2019 | Elder Home Care
It is common knowledge that the risk of developing chronic illnesses such as Chronic Heart Disease or Alzheimer’s Disease increases significantly as we age. But there are other series risks that elders face that are not as commonly known. It is important to be aware...
by Allegiance Home Care | Jun 17, 2019 | Elder Home Care
Elder Abuse can happen to anyone, in any setting. Research suggests that 1 in 10 Americans 60 and over have experienced some form of elder abuse- but this doesn’t take into account cases that go unreported. Some estimates range as high as 5 million seniors are abused...
by Allegiance Home Care | Jun 9, 2019 | Elder Home Care
In the United States alone, there are an estimated 1.1 million LBGTQ+ adults age 65 and up. They face a unique set of challenges that older adults who are not LGBTQ+ do not generally face. For example, 11% of same sex couples report having their POA forms denied in a...
by Allegiance Home Care | May 28, 2019 | Elder Home Care
What is Medication Reconciliation? Medication reconciliation is the practice of comparing an elder individual’s medication orders to all of the medications that the he or she has actually been taking. This process should encompass five steps: Creating a comprehensive...
by Allegiance Home Care | May 10, 2019 | Elder Home Care
Mothers who are actively raising kids generally get the primary focus on Mother’s day. However families will inevitably celebrate Mother’s Day differently. In some, each member of the family will recognize and celebrate their OWN mother. Others may celebrate all...
by Allegiance Home Care | May 7, 2019 | Elder Home Care
Recently, there was public outcry in response to the inappropriate comments made by Washington State Senator Walsh regarding a proposed bill that would require uninterrupted meal and rest breaks for nurses. Walsh has apologized for her comments, and this blog is not...
by Allegiance Home Care | Apr 30, 2019 | Elder Home Care
Caregiving can take many forms. You may not even identify as a caregiver at first. A “Caregiver” is anyone who supports another person physically, financially, or emotionally. In the case of aging loved ones, you may become a “caregiver” inadvertently, as...
by Allegiance Home Care | Apr 26, 2019 | Elder Home Care
Most seniors do want to remain at home, understandably so. Home is, or should be, our “happy place”. For many seniors home is a place they worked hard to pay for, maybe even build and maintain for a long long time. But staying at home is not always the safest, most...
by Allegiance Home Care | Apr 12, 2019 | Elder Home Care
It is well known that aging adults desire to age in place. In order to succeed with this plan, having access to services that come into the home can be vital. Services such as home health, home care and hospice are commonly called upon to support elderly individuals...
