Sutton In-Home Senior Care

Why You Should Go With Companion Care For Your Elder

October 16, 2015 Brooke Sutton, President, RN

Companion care is a popular option for many people these days. It is easier on the person involved if they can continue in their familiar setting while receiving the required support and care. Companion care services can offer a valuable and healthy relief to all concerned. The person being cared for can retain a sense of dignity. Seniors often find it hard to hold onto a sense of self-worth, especially if afflicted with bouts of incontinence. This is a significant…

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Why Senior People Need To Be Provided With Special Care

October 12, 2015 Brooke Sutton, President, RN

Senior citizens aren’t as strong as they use to be and unfortunately, many of them are troubled with certain medical conditions that need extra care. The care they require doesn’t always need to be in the form of physical support, but can of psychological nature. Studies have shown that the elderly experience loneliness often times, and for them, the feeling of loneliness is quite hard. Families take on a big responsibility when it comes to taking care of their parents…

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Home Care Services For Seniors – Some Useful Information

October 6, 2015 Brooke Sutton, President, RN

Depression is quite common among aging people. It is not always the deteriorating health that make them feel depressed but the realization that they are been ostracized by their children or close ones. Well, there may be people who deliberately ignore their parents but they are very few in number. A great majority of people are grateful to their parents and would want to ensure that each and every need of their parents is met with due concern. However, they…

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How To Get Medical Insurance For Senior Care

October 1, 2015 Brooke Sutton, President, RN

Medical insurance is a complicated matter at the best of times. For seniors this is doubly so, because many of them no longer work, and not very many of them can do without the benefits they are entitled to. Government funded senior care is one of the things that these people depend on. By an official estimate, there are around 30,000 assisted living facilities spread around the country, populated by more than one million seniors. Most seniors are qualified to…

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The Importance Of Safety Measures In Senior Care

August 4, 2015 Brooke Sutton, President, RN

Seniors living at home commonly require assistive services to help them get through the day. Those that forego the option to move to a senior center would often need the benefits of in home senior care. Following are some of the safety measures, which should fall within senior care in homes. Keep flammable objects clear of the furnace and stove Flammable items are often the cause of serious injuries in homes. Their proximity to heat sources is often to blame,…

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Providing In Home Care For Incontinent Elders

July 31, 2015 Brooke Sutton, President, RN

Most seniors are comfortable with getting help around the house every now and then. Many things are easier when they can use a helping hand, whether with cleaning, yard care, moving furniture around the room, bathing the dog, etc. Other things they sometimes need help with include remembering appointment, shopping, and keeping house. But there are times when elders living at home may be too embarrassed to ask for help. Situations of incontinence may come up, when they may feel…

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Tips For Seniors To Live Retired Life

July 28, 2015 Brooke Sutton, President, RN

For most people, reaching the retirement age is a cause for trauma. One of the reasons that make them feel worried is staying alone at home. In most houses, the senior citizens are doomed to stay alone because their children and grandchildren are located in different places for their work or education. However, remember is that post retirement is a time to enjoy, because it is the time that allows you to live a carefree life. You do not have…

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When Nursing Home Care Is Appropriate For An Elder

July 21, 2015 Brooke Sutton, President, RN

It is not an uncommon opinion that moving a family member to a nursing home is not the thing to do. But while it is true that transitioning from the familiar into a totally new setting can be difficult for them, this option also benefits them in many ways. One advantage is that this places them with access to 24-hour care. If they ever need help, it will always be available. Trained medical professionals will always be nearby, which is…

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How Can Families Ensure Better Care For Their Seniors Today

July 14, 2015 Brooke Sutton, President, RN

The advancements in medicine have reduced the mortality rate among people. There are effective medicines today to treat any serious illnesses. However, no medicines have been invented yet to stop aging. Every human being born on this earth gets old in the course of time. Although they can live an independent life as long as they are young and healthy, they become dependent on others when they get older. Senior people have a lot of choices to live their retired…

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In Home Senior Care Vs Other Senior Care Options

July 7, 2015 Brooke Sutton, President, RN

While there are a growing number of people who send their senior members in the family to nursing care homes, old age homes or assisted living homes, some are not really impressed in this idea. They are not ready to send their beloved ones to an entirely strange place. For them, in home senior care services are the best option. What is an in home senior care service? As you can guess from the name, in home elder care service…

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