When your parents age it can be a challenging time as you watch the changes they experience that may threaten their ability to maintain their independence. Not everyone has the ability to move in with their parents to care for them, but there is a great alternative to shipping them off to a nursing home or facility. And that is a home care provider. In other words, a professional caregiver can come in to your parent’s home and provide the extra assistance they really need. In order for your parents to safely stay in the comfort of their own home, there are a number of modifications you can make to…

If only every month was nutrition month!  We know more these days about good nutrition than ever before, yet so many Americans are still caught up in diet fads, the junk food craze, fast food addictions, over-eating and so many other unhealthy eating habits.  The old saying, “you are what you eat” has always been true! Home care providers take on the responsibility of planning and preparing meals for their elderly loved ones.  They are always wary to make sure healthy meals are being served. Sometimes a loved one must follow a special dietary plan which is also taken into consideration. How to pay more attention to nutrition? Try new…