by GoldLeafCare | Sep 6, 2017 | Home Care
Senior caregivers know that their jobs are unique in very special ways. When a senior is depending on you for assistance or care, taking a break from work isn’t as simple as calling and speaking to a supervisor, and your work isn’t put on pause until you return....
by GoldLeafCare | Aug 5, 2017 | Home Care
As a senior or a senior caregiver, you’re likely already aware of senior discounts, or special discounts offered by companies and organizations to senior citizens – in fact, it’s likely that you already utilize many discount programs to save money on a variety of...
by GoldLeafCare | Jul 7, 2017 | HomeHealth
Staying social, or maintaining personal contact and relationships with family, friends and other seniors, can help your elderly loved one remain physically healthy, happy and mentally active. How important is it for your elderly loved one to stay social? According to...
by GoldLeafCare | Jun 9, 2017 | News
The phone rings. A charming, fast-talking individual informs your elderly loved one that they’ve won a contest, or are seeking donations for a charity. Some even claim that a relative or loved one was in a serious accident, and they desperately need funds wired to a...
by GoldLeafCare | May 17, 2017 | Home Care
No matter our age or lifestyle, we all want privacy, and the right to pursue happiness and a quality of life that we determine for ourselves. At GoldLeaf, we understand from a fundamental level that home care for seniors should enhance these elements of life, rather...
by GoldLeafCare | Oct 20, 2016 | Home Care, In-Home Care
Each October and November, many people begin to experience winter-onset seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Shorter days and colder temperatures can lead to what many think of as the winter blues, a short-term change of mood. For many people, however, the changing...
by GoldLeafCare | Sep 29, 2016 | Home Care, In-Home Care
Home Care and boundaries; how close is too close? Most of us enter helping fields because we are caring, kind, empathetic individuals who want to help support those who cannot support themselves. This is not easy work and we often enter situations that blur...
by GoldLeafCare | Sep 8, 2016 | Home Care, In-Home Care
When a family member suffers a decline in physical health or impairment in physical ability the focus of treatment primarily centers on restoring the body to a healthier state or the managing of symptoms. Even the most well intentioned health professional may not have...
by GoldLeafCare | Aug 18, 2016 | Home Care, In-Home Care
After 50, it’s especially important to pay attention to nutrition to maximize health. A healthy diet can lower blood pressure, reduce cholesterol, and boost the immune system–all vital during the senior years. In addition, seniors may experience a decrease in appetite...
by GoldLeafCare | Aug 12, 2016 | Home Care, In-Home Care
Do you know any seniors that have Alzheimer’s? This condition is very daunting for those that have Alzheimer’s and their loved ones. It may be difficult to discover activities you can do together. Patience and understanding are two things that will help you. Here is a...
