AHSC clients and families, Aging in Place, Dementia Care, Home Care, Memory loss, senior support, senior well-being, Summer, Vermont caregiving Tina Weikert AHSC clients and families, Aging in Place, Dementia Care, Home Care, Memory loss, senior support, senior well-being, Summer, Vermont caregiving Tina Weikert

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.

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caregiver stress, Adult Children, AHSC clients and families, Caregiver Support, Older Adults, private duty home care, senior support Tina Weikert caregiver stress, Adult Children, AHSC clients and families, Caregiver Support, Older Adults, private duty home care, senior support Tina Weikert

What is Respite Care?

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.

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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.

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Fall Prevention: Steps to Reduce the Risk of Falls in the Home

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.

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Caregiver Support, caregiver stress, AHSC clients and families, Adult Children, Vermont caregiving, elder care support Tina Weikert Caregiver Support, caregiver stress, AHSC clients and families, Adult Children, Vermont caregiving, elder care support Tina Weikert

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!  

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Cold Weather Safety Tips for Older Adults

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:

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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.”

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