At Home for the Holidays: Support for Family Caregivers
This holiday season, let At Home Senior Care help you create a care plan that brings comfort and joy to your senior loved ones. Whether your loved one needs a little extra support or 24/7 care, we’re here to make your holidays truly feel like home.
Four Ways to Combat Caregiver Stress
We can better understand stressors when we track our trigger points: common triggers are limited downtime, emotional or physical exhaustion, lack of sleep, and lack of support. Once a caregiver has a better understanding of what is causing the stress, he or she can customize a plan to relieve it.
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.
AHSC participated in the 2023 Alzheimer's Association's Walk to End Alzheimer's
On a recent Saturday in Fall, At Home Senior Care, a private duty home care agency with offices in Bennington, Manchester, Middlebury, and Rutland, Vermont participated in the 2023 Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
Suggestions for Coping with Caregiver Stress
Stress Awareness Month has been recognized every April since 1992. Learning to cope with our stress and finding healthy ways to deal with our circumstances can help augment our lives' positive outcomes; this year more than ever, decreasing our stress is essential!
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.”
Caregiver Support Techniques for People Living with Alzheimer's Disease
On September 24th, 2022, At Home Senior Care will be participating in The Walk to End Alzheimer's being held in Rutland. We encourage you to visit https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2022/VTVermont?team_id=740050&pg=team&fr_id=15948 for details on how to support our team. The following is information on how caregivers can help someone living with Alzheimer's Disease in each of its different stages.
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.
Support for Caregivers of Loved Ones Living with Alzheimer's Disease
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness month. As we pay tribute to our loved ones impacted by cognitive issues, At Home Senior Care advocates that we should also be thinking of the family caregivers caring for these loved ones.
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.
Welcome to At Home Senior Care
Welcome to At Home Senior Care! Listed here are all the services we offer, online platforms where you can find us, and job listings.
Five Key Ways To Live A Better Life with Parkinson's Disease
This April for Parkinson's Awareness month, At Home Senior Care shares the Parkinson's Organization's top five key ways to live a better life with Parkinson's.
Three Free Printable Saint Patrick's Day Activities for Seniors
The upcoming festive holiday of Saint Patrick’s Day provides plenty of opportunity to celebrate all thing Irish! We’ve rounded up three free printable activities for seniors and their loved ones to use on March 17th, or whenever a wee bit of fun is called for.
Heart Health For Seniors
Every February is designated as American Heart Month to encourage a better understanding of heart problems. Learning to recognize symptoms that need immediate medical attention and signs it is time to schedule a doctor's appointment is a great place to begin...
The Types of Care a Home Care Agency Provides To Seniors
It’s time to become familiar with the services a senior care agency offers. The following is an outline of types of in-home care services to expect from your private duty home care agency.