Caregiver Resources
Help is Available! In 2015, the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP conducted surveys and found that approximately 34.2 million Americans have provided unpaid care to an adult age 50 or older within the previous year. These surveys also found that of these...
Tips for Avoiding Caregiver Burnout
Being a caregiver to someone you love gives you an immense amount of satisfaction. However, it can also lead to stress and burnout. To help guard against this, Footprints Home Care offers these tips to help you prevent this common occurrence. MAINTAIN CONNECTIONS Be...
What type of care does my family member need?
You’ve noticed a change in your mom or dad. Perhaps after extensive research and with the help of our blog Signs it’s Time for In-Home Care, you’ve determined it’s time to call FootPrints Home Care. At FootPrints, we know no two clients’ needs are the same, that’s why...
The Importance of Staying Social for Seniors
Developing and maintaining fulfilling relationships is an important part of an individual’s overall well-being. In fact, people who have satisfying relationships often live longer, healthier lives. Unfortunately, many seniors that live alone do not get the social...
Communicating with a loved one who has trouble hearing
Nearly 33 percent of those over the age of 60 have trouble hearing. As one ages, hearing loss is often not preventable or reversible. A loved one who has trouble hearing could have a difficult time performing daily living tasks or even keeping themselves safe. Perhaps...
Modern Independence: How to keep your loved one home and safe
For many generations, staying home late in life meant having a live-in assistant. Today's technology, however, gives your loved one more options to continue living independently at home. Here's a quick look at some of the best options that, coupled with help from a...