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Preserving Family History

Knowing your family history and passing it along to younger generations is important to most families. As we age and as we have grandchildren and great-grandchildren, we have an opportunity to plan how to pass along the history, traditions, and stories pertinent to...

Shoes for the Elderly

Senior Health, Senior Home Care, Senior Safety

Shoes are an important part of everyone’s clothing, especially for the elderly. Properly fitting shoes can also help in the prevention of falls. Harvard Medical School has estimated that an estimated 18,000 Americans die each year after being injured from a fall. As...

24/7 Home Care

Caregivers, Senior Home Care, Senior Safety

Older adults may develop health concerns that require more care, yet they still want to remain in their own home. Sometimes there are no family members available to help, and an outside caregiver is needed. At FootPrints Home Care, we’re well equipped to help with...

Insomnia in Senior Adults

Home Care, Senior Health, Senior Home Care

Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by having difficulty either falling asleep or staying asleep. It’s estimated that 10 to 30% of adults live with insomnia; those age 60 and above are more prone to insomnia. Seniors are at a higher risk. Our internal circadian...

Anxiety in the Elderly

Home Care, Senior Health, Senior Home Care

As the adult child or caregiver for an elderly person, you’re likely paying attention to any changes in their physical, mental or emotional well-being. One change that you may see in them is increasing worry or fear; anxiety is an issue for many aging seniors. There...