Comfort Keepers

It's important to understand that if a caregiver is facing health problems, the quality of caregiving will automatically decline. Some of the ways that could help in dealing with caregiving stressMany...

Alzheimer’s and other diseases that cause dementia affect memory, judgment, reasoning, etc. such that performing simple daily tasks become increasingly difficult. This cognitive impairment makes...

There are two stages in life when we need a helping hand for day-to-day tasks, infant stage and old age. Child care has become almost a regular part of the working world, as there are many facilities...

Transitioning from a hospital back to home on Palisades Park is quite a precarious process, especially for elderly because the time immediately after a hospital stay is critical and they require best...

As health and cognitive abilities diminish with age, seniors often require help with basic day-to-day activities known as activities of daily living (ADL). Such assistance is generally needed for only...

With age, most people find it difficult to perform activities of daily living (ADL) on their own; however, the level and type of care needed vary considerably from person to person. Some people might...

Every year Medicare loses billions of dollars due to hospital readmissions and today hospitals are penalized as much as 3 % of their total Medicare billings if there is a high percentage of such...

Once a person is diagnosed with a terminal illness, hospice care is given to the person in conjunction with the on-going palliative care. It's natural for the family members to get overwhelmed with...

Caregiving is a rewarding yet tiring experience that takes quite a toll on your mental and physical well-being, especially when it has to be balanced with child care or job. There might be time, when...

Caregiving provides inexplicable satisfaction of being there for your loved ones when they need it the most. Taking care of a loved one is physically and emotionally demanding, but family caregivers...

It's hard to accept that your loved one has limited time left. There are different types of emotions that the family members of a terminally ill person go through such as sadness, helplessness...

There comes a time in your life when you are not able to give proper care to your aging parents, which they deserve. Due to which they start feeling lonely and expect someone to spend time with them...

For most family caregivers, taking care of their loved one is a natural thing to do. Depending on the level of care needed, it might be quite rewarding and satisfying. However, when hours of care per...

Over the years it has been proved with research and studies that seniors leading an active and engaging life possess good physical health, have high self-esteem and good mental health. Thus, everyone...

With age, most seniors face eyesight problems that make performing certain tasks difficult. Your mom or dad may not initiate a discussion about such problems, but it's imperative that you engage them...