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“Home sweet home” as the saying goes; but if you are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s who insists home is somewhere other than where he or she is currently living, what do you do? Unfortunately, when caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, this is an all too common […]
Those caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease know that as the day winds down, the stressors can ramp up. Sundowning, a common experience in dementia in which seniors become agitated, fearful, and restless during the evening hours, is exhausting for all involved. Aggravations escalate as members of the family try to keep the […]
Since your mother gave up her car keys and is having difficulties moving around on her own, you and your siblings have made the decision to share the task of providing for her care needs. Someone has to take her to the doctor’s office, grocery store and beauty shop. Someone else needs to take care […]
Here at CareWorks Health Services in California, we have truly seen how often family caregivers can be “routinely marginalized and ignored within the health care system,” which is a statement that can also be found in the latest report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. With around 18 million family members providing […]
Those providing senior care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia know all too well the varied and complex behaviors associated with the disease, and one of the most challenging is the change in temperament – the Jekyll and Hyde transformation from that sweet, gentle person into an angry, offensive bully. […]
Think about this possibility: your 90-year-old mother, who lives in her own home alone, fell recently, cracked her pelvis, and is being released from the hospital today. Sorting through and reading her discharge paperwork, you notice the doctor’s orders for a number of different medications, ongoing physical therapy, a medical checkup appointment that needs to […]
Seniors in California are inundated with an explosion of high tech products aimed at improving their safety and independence and enhancing their lives. By pressing a few buttons, they can instantly visit by video with friends and family through FaceTime, wear a bracelet that connects with emergency personnel when assistance is needed, and even be […]
Dementia care spans a wide continuum, from a few hours of in-home support each week to 24/7 supervised memory care in a secured community, and choosing the right level of care for your loved one depends on their stage of cognitive decline, safety risks, and daily care needs. Many families in Orange County face this […]
Client Handbook Our Client Handbook is a helpful guide for CareWorks clients and family members. It explains what to expect when starting care and how services are coordinated. Additionally, it goes over caregiver duties, caregiver matching and how to keep your favorite caregiver. We even cover scheduling guidelines, billing and payment info, long-term care insurance, […]
You may expect grief to feel heavier around the holidays. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other winter celebrations are often filled with family traditions that can make the absence of a loved one especially noticeable. What you may not anticipate is how difficult summer can be for someone who has lost a spouse. The warmer months are […]
A Parkinson’s diagnosis often raises more questions than answers. What will the next few years look like? How quickly will symptoms change? What kind of support will be needed along the way? One of the most helpful steps early on is creating a long-term Parkinson’s care plan that can adapt as the condition progresses. Parkinson’s affects movement, coordination, speech, […]
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