Coming Home From the Hospital: What Families Should Plan For
Coming home from the hospital is an important milestone, but the first few days can feel demanding. A thoughtful plan can make the transition more comfortable and manageable.
What Happens During a Home Care Consultation?
Wondering whether home care is the right next step? Learn what to expect during your first conversation with At Home Senior Care, including the questions we'll discuss, how we get to know your family's needs, and how we help you explore your options without pressure.
Recognizing When Home Care Support May Help
Learn how gentle changes in daily routines may signal that home care support could help older adults live comfortably and independently at home.
Five Steps to Planning a Dementia-Friendly Garden
A garden is a paradise for all the senses! The taste of a sun-warmed tomato, the cool feel of a watering can, the floral smell of roses, the view of a lush, green plant against a turquoise sky: so many pleasures for the home gardener and the sensory support it provides, a wonderfully satisfying space for people living with dementia too.
7 Ways to Brighten the Holidays for Seniors
The holiday season is for everyone to enjoy! Encouraging your senior loved one to understand that they are a very important part of December’s festivities with the following 7 suggestions
November is National Family Caregivers Month
“During National Family Caregivers Month, we recognize the love and sacrifice of more than 50 million Americans providing crucial care and medical assistance to parents, children, siblings, and other loved ones, ensuring their health and dignity.”
Summer Outdoor Activities for Seniors
Vermont has had some steamy days this summer, but our weather of late has been fantastic! With health and safety in mind, these waning days of summer are a great time for seniors and their caregivers to enjoy being outdoors.
There's No Place Like Home: Hiring A Home Care Agency
When there are concerns about a senior loved one's safety, health, or ability to complete tasks independently, it's time to consider hiring a home care agency.
Facing End Of Life Care Options
Sometimes life ends unexpectedly. But for many seniors, the end of life comes with warning signs and happens slowly. Although sensitive to discuss, seniors and their caregivers need to understand their options to make informed decisions.
3 Techniques For When Decluttering Becomes Necessary
Do you have professional outfits clogging up your closet though you retired a decade ago? What about papers? Are your college biology notes co-mingling with your will in a filing cabinet to which you've lost the key? It's time to declutter, and what better month to start than in January, the official "Get Organized" month!