Growing older at home can come with some truly special advantages. For family caregivers, though, it can be intimidating to think of a senior loved one living at home all …
10 Tips for Communicating With a Senior Who Has Dementia
As a loving family member of an elderly adult, it can be difficult to watch your loved one experience the many changes that go along with dementia. A progressive brain …
Five Fun Fall Activities for Seniors and Their Families
After a sweltering, sticky summer, there’s nothing quite like that first cool day of fall! Fall is celebrated as a season of harvest and bounty, and it’s one of the …
Does My Dad Need Home Care?
Maybe your dad was the family jokester, always ready with a goof or prank sure to make everyone laugh – or groan. Perhaps he was the head of the table, …
How Home Care Can Help Seniors Strengthen Their Relationships
For seniors, staying socially active is one of the keys to long-term health and happiness. Over the years, countless studies have shown that older adults who maintain strong relationships and …
Does My Mom Need Home Care?
Growing up, your mom was your rock. She put food on the table, made sure you got your homework done, and was always there when you needed a helping hand. …
How Home Care Can Help Seniors Meet Five Common Challenges
Growing older can be a beautiful thing – but aging in place can also come with its own unique set of challenges. For seniors, physical and mental changes can make …
What to Do When Senior Caregiving Leads to Family Disagreements
“When siblings squabble over who will care for Mom or Dad or refuse to help one another with caregiving tasks, the problem often isn’t about caregiving itself, but conflicts and …
Is My Elderly Loved One At Risk of Falling?
For older adults, falls can be incredibly serious. Every 11 seconds, an older adult is treated in the emergency room for a fall, and one out of every four Americans …
New Research Reiterates the Amazing Power of Having a Senior Companion
At Companions for Seniors, we’re truly passionate about providing care for the elderly. Our caregivers stand apart because of the joy they take in helping others. We don’t view caring …
Five Great Games to Play With Your Elderly Loved Ones
Never underestimate the power of a good game! For seniors, playing fun, low-impact brain games can be a great way to stay sharp and alert over time. In fact, studies …
Positive New Year’s Resolutions for Caregivers
The end of one year and the start of another can be hectic, especially for family caregivers. This time of year means holiday celebrations to plan for, family gatherings to …
Preparing for a Healthy, Fulfilling Thanksgiving
What’s your favorite thing about Thanksgiving? Is it the food? The chance to catch up with your friends and family? Or is it the football and fall fun that get …
Five Amazing Ways That Staying Social Can Help Seniors Stay Healthy
Over time, it can be harder for older adults to connect with others and keep up their social lives, as changing health factors and relationships take an effect. Changes to …
What Sets Our Caregivers Apart?
What makes a great caregiver? As you look into the many avenues out there to provide care for your aging loved ones, this is probably a question that has come …
How Do I Take Care of the People Who Took Care of Me?
Our population is getting older, as many adults know all too well. Every day, 10,000 people in the U.S. turn 65. The AARP projects that by 2050, 55 million adults …
Is There a Benefit to Owning a Pet for Seniors?
If you’ve spent any time on social media over the past few years, you’ve probably noticed that at least half of it is now given over to adorable pictures and …
How to Get Started Finding a Caregiver
Finding a caregiver for your elderly loved one can be one of the most important steps you ever take. Getting them companionship and support can help them live life independently, …
How to Help Your Elderly Parents With Meal Prep
For older adults, failing to eat properly can be a major warning sign of an underlying health issue. And for caregivers, it can be hard to watch as your parent …
Using Art to Connect
At Companions for Seniors, we believe art is an important part of self-expression. Many of us realize this at an early age with finger paints and crayons but as we …
The Importance of Finding a Trained, Bonded Caregiver
It’s a big step to invite a professional caregiver into the home of your aging loved one. It’s very different than having someone stop by to deliver food, say, or …
Caregiver’s Need To Be Healthy Too
I think that it is important for a caregiver to take care of themselves as well as the client. Nobody can take good care of others if they are not …
Inspiration for Companions
I have always wanted to work with the elderly. Ever since I was a boy, I would gravitate towards older people. I found them fascinating, funny, wise, and (mostly) open …