Category: Health

Sibling relations are often the most difficult to handle in times of high stress, we may even revert back to our teenage years and begin arguing all over again, these tensions can be extremely high when it comes to an aging or ill parent. This article from dailycaring.com touches on just that, we are not affiliated with daily caring, we just like them. Let us know if this article helped you at all. HOW TO AVOID STRAINED SIBLING RELATIONSHIPS WHEN...

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Be Careful When Hiring an “Independent Contractor” to Care For Your Loved One By: Terri Murphy In today’s economic climate, everyone is looking for a less expensive solution for everything.  But when it comes to hiring someone to come into your home to care for your loved one, cheaper is not always better, and it may not be as much of a savings as you might think.  The use of private pay home care services is soaring in the United...

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There are so many different varieties of care that it is often confusing on what type of care you and your loved ones. Palliative care is one of those "types" that people are often confused about because it is a little bit similar to hospice care. This article from Family Care Alliance, we are not affiliated with the FCA, we just like them. What Is Palliative Care and Is It Right for Your Family?  [Note: The following FCA Blog post...

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One of the many things we see and hear on a regular basis is the debate between In- Home Care or Assisted Living. While we would love for you and your family to consider us as a care agency, the Hope Staff always wants you to make the best choice for your family and loved ones. We will always help point you in the right direction even if that isn't home care. This Article from "Daily Caring" might help make...

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Communicating in an Alzheimer’s World By Terri Murphy   It takes a lot of energy, learning, and patience to deal with Alzheimer's disease. In order to begin the process of dealing with communication in a world filled with Alzheimer's, you first need to make a simple important decision.  You have to want to decrease both your stress as a caregiver, and the stress of the person suffering from Alzheimer's.  You have to want to change the dynamic. Does the following...

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