Seniors Can Beat the Heat with Simple Precautions

Seniors Can Beat the Heat with Simple Precautions

As a premier caregiving agency, Luxe Homecare educates our home caregivers on a variety of topics, including how to help our clients avoid heat-related illnesses. This is especially true for our senior clients who may have a chronic disease, are poorly hydrated, or...
Should I Call a Homecare Agency or Registry and Why?

Should I Call a Homecare Agency or Registry and Why?

That’s what Melinda wanted to know. Her mom was having difficulty walking, which made doing normal tasks around the house such as bathing, dressing or even making a light meal a strain on her. Melinda wanted to hire a caregiver to be there for her mom a few hours a...
When Mom’s or Dad’s Hearing Begins to Fail

When Mom’s or Dad’s Hearing Begins to Fail

The age-old joke of an older person bending their ear, saying, “eh,” “eh,” because they can’t hear what is being said may be a bit exaggerated, but it does showcase how hearing loss can worsen with age. However, loss of hearing is not confined to one age group —...