When taking care of you is priority, caregiving improves for your aging loved one living in San Jose. When your senior is safe and comfortable, worry lessen. This week, Dave Balch tells us about the Catch-22s of of Being a Caregiver and the tough issues … Continue reading →

Senior Home Care or Nursing Care? When seniors become ill or injured, they may require additional care. While many people believe seniors who require care should be placed into a nursing home, there are many seniors that would benefit from at home care instead. There … Continue reading →

Tips for Assessing Self-Directed Care Self-directed care is one of the ways to promote senior independence. When a senior is involved in choosing who will be the primary caregiver and what type of care they actually need, they have a feeling that they are still … Continue reading →

Stress Levels Rise with Chronic Illness When a senior has a chronic illness and also has a caregiver, the caregiver will feel some serious effects that are caused by the illness. While being a caregiver is a noble position, it is also extremely stressful and … Continue reading →

Gathering Medical Information for Doctor Visits Taking your senior to the doctor or a hospital can be stressful—especially when a lot of planning and preparation is involved. Use these tips to make sure that you prepare all of the necessary documents before you leave the … Continue reading →