by Ben Adel | Feb 6, 2019 | Caregiving, News
The day has come. Your mom or dad needs assistance in their home. They may require help with the basic activities of daily living such as eating, bathing, and dressing; meal planning, preparation or diet monitoring; light housekeeping or help with laundry; medication...
by Ben Adel | Feb 1, 2019 | Caregiving, News
When you lose your ability to drive, your level of independence goes right along with it. And when family or friends can’t fill in the gaps to take you to your doctor’s appointments, errands or social events, isolation sets in. You could take one of a selection of car...
by Ben Adel | Jan 22, 2019 | Caregiving, News
I find that when people think of in-home care, their mind immediately goes to an elderly individual who is incapable of helping themselves with the acts of daily living (grooming, bathing, eating), cooking, meal planning, walking, etc. Although this may be our typical...
by Ben Adel | Jan 17, 2019 | Caregiving, News
Several months ago, Kirk, a man in his fifties, contacted us. He had been diagnosed with colon cancer and had to undergo a colostomy. His doctors weren’t sure if it would have to be permanent or not, but he would have it for at the very least six months. This...
by Ben Adel | Jan 16, 2019 | Caregiving, News
“I’m having surgery, and the thought of going to a rehab facility is too much to bear. Can I hire your agency to come to my home and take care of my post-operative care?” This question was emailed to me by Cynthia, a woman in her mid-70s. I answered her as...
by Ben Adel | Dec 27, 2018 | Caregiving, News
As the owner of Luxe Homecare, I’ve discovered that many people don’t quite understand what a Home Healthcare team does. Often they think that it’s only for people who need rehabilitation services following an injury or a surgical procedure, and in many cases that is...
by Ben Adel | Dec 13, 2018 | Caregiving, News
You may live out of town or out of state or maybe with all your other family responsibilities aren’t able to check on mom or dad as often as you would like. To attend to their daily needs, you’ve hired an in-home caregiver who is not attached to an agency on the...
by Ben Adel | Nov 27, 2018 | Caregiving
When people advertise that they are in-home care providers, how do you know if they are truly qualified? You need to make sure before you bring them into your loved one’s home. It begins with research, including referrals, years of experience, types of clients they...
by Ben Adel | Nov 27, 2018 | Caregiving
Your parents have told you exactly how they want to be cared for or die—AT HOME! They do not want to be in a hospital room, a board and care or other type of institution. They want to be in the comfort of their home surrounded by their belongings and their family....
by Ben Adel | Nov 13, 2018 | Caregiving, News
Several months ago, Cheri called us. She was making contact with home care agencies in the area to see if they would be appropriate for her parents. Cheri had done her homework. She knew the questions to ask. Once she briefly explained her mother’s situation to...
