by Allegiance Home Care | Jan 8, 2019 | Articles
It is a commonly known fact that most seniors want to age at home. What isn’t as widely known is that in order to do so, 78% of aging adults living in the community depend on family and friends as their only source of help. More than 65 million people, according to...
by Allegiance Home Care | Dec 17, 2018 | Articles
Visiting your parents at the holidays can be an opportune time to watch for signs that they may require some assistance. Often our loved ones will reassure us during telephone conversations that they are fine- and they can be quite convincing! But most older adults do...
by Allegiance Home Care | Dec 10, 2018 | Elder Home Care
According to AARP, almost 90% of seniors express the desire to remain at home. Many feel they will be more comfortable there than moving into support care facilities. Not only do they prefer it but, in many cases it is cheaper on the individual as well as government...
by Allegiance Home Care | Nov 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
When caring for an aging loved one, it can be difficult to sort out the differences in services available and how or when to utilize them, especially for those who have significant illness. May aging seniors want to stay at home, and families are tasked with locating...
by Allegiance Home Care | Nov 12, 2018 | Elder Care Tips
Medication errors such as omissions, duplications, incorrect dosing, or harmful drug interactions are common, and seniors are exceptionally vulnerable to medication errors. One reason is that they tend to take more medication than other age groups. Another is that,...
by Allegiance Home Care | Oct 29, 2018 | Elder Care Tips
Each year millions of older adults fall. A fall can be extremely detrimental, especially for an aging adult. As we age, the harder the impact our body takes from a fall, the more likely we are to experience injury such as a broken bone. According to the CDC, more than...
by Allegiance Home Care | Oct 7, 2018 | Elder Care Tips
October is Physical Therapy month, and for seniors, physical therapy has numerous benefits. When an older adult experiences an injury or is debilitated and weak from illness, physical therapy can help restore function, improve mobility, increase balance and...
by Allegiance Home Care | Oct 1, 2018 | Elder Home Care
Have you have found yourself in the position of caring for an aging parent or loved one? This situation, especially when it is unexpected, presents a number of difficult challenges. The first step is likely to identify what type of assistance your loved one needs....
by Allegiance Home Care | Sep 25, 2018 | Elder Home Care
As you begin your search for a Caregiving agency, you may come across various types. Some are local and privately owned while many others are franchises. In a franchise, the individual owner (who may be local or may not be) has agreed to pay a franchise royalty fee to...
by Allegiance Home Care | Sep 13, 2018 | Elder Home Care
It is often a primary desire of couples who have been married for a long time to stay together. We see one spouse caring for the other whose medical condition has declined on a regular basis. Many times, the health (both physical and mental) of the caregiver spouse is...
