Home care agencies like ours are here to serve seniors, but we're equally dedicated to supporting their family members. This is called respite care, a home care service which provides temporary breaks for family caregivers.

Improving our clients' quality of life through our services gives us a profound sense of purpose and gratitude. Our senior clients are wonderful human beings! They

The following safe driving tips are from AARP. They apply to everyone, from the newest drivers to older adults who may notice driving becoming more difficult over time.

The 2024 Solar Eclipse has arrived, and Vermont is positioned for excellent viewing! We’ve compiled eclipse information and resources here to help caregivers, clients, and our AHSC Community to experience this phenomenal event in a way that suits everyone’s needs.

March is National Nutrition Month. The importance of good nutritional habits for both caregivers and seniors cannot be understated!

Here are tips in the acronym for EASE- suggested by John T. Cacioppo, Ph.D. through AARP.org to provide a starting point for easing loneliness.

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

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.

September is Fall Prevention Month. According to the National Institute on Aging, the risk of falling increases with age and more than one in four people age 65 years or older fall each year. The following are steps seniors and their families can follow to reduce the risk of falls in the home.

Taking care of our physical health involves staying active, making healthy food choices, getting enough sleep, limiting alcohol intake, and proactively managing our health care. Try these tips from the National Institute of Aging to get started.

Many older adults want to age in place (stay in their homes as they get older) but may have concerns about safety getting around or other daily activities. Here are some tips on making senior’s homes safe and accessible .

 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!  

March is National Kidney Month! It is estimated that one in ten people will have a kidney stone at some time in their lives. With odds like that, it’s helpful to learn to identify the symptoms and causes of kidney stones.

February is decorated with a cascade of hearts. From Valentine's Day to American Heart Health Month, the focus is on hearts of all shapes and sizes. What's the best kind of heart? A healthy one!

     There is a proven link between improved health and mood because of a gratitude practice, especially in older adults. Give yourself, and others, the gift of gratitude this holiday season! Here are five ways to incorporate more gratitude into our lives:

Experiencing winter in Vermont is a beautiful yet cold endeavor. All of us feel a chill during the winter, but as we age, changes in our bodies can cause us to lose heat faster and make it harder to be aware of getting cold. When a chill inevitably sets in, it can quickly become a dangerous problem, such as hypothermia. Here are some tips from At Home Senior Care for keeping warm and safe this winter:

“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.”

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.