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As people age, they may be faced with making the decision as to whether to move out of their existing home where they have raised family. Too often, these homes […]

ANSWER: 1. Install grab bars near the toilet and in the shower to provide stability and support. 2. Use non-slip mats or adhesive strips on the bathroom floor to prevent […]

by Helen Hunter, ACSW, LSW When was the last time you had a really good laugh? The scientific definition of laughing is a “successive, rhythmic, spasmodic expiration with open glottis […]

Some 300,000 Americans fracture their hips each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These injuries can be extremely dangerous and debilitating. About 1 in 5 […]

Who is a long-distance caregiver? Anyone, anywhere, can be a long-distance caregiver, no matter your gender, income, age, social status, or employment. If you are living an hour or more […]

Waco, Texas – DIVINE Home Care Services announced today that it received the distinguished 2023 Best of Home Care –Leader in Experience Award from HCP, the leading firm in experience […]

You’ve made the decision to let an aide come into your home to assist. That was hard enough. Now you’re getting apprehensive about what to expect when the aide arrives […]

The bathroom is routinely cited as the most dangerous room in the house for seniors. Countless slips and falls occur in the bathroom, causing a difficult (and sometimes embarrassing) situation […]

Dementia is a devastating condition that affects millions of people in the US and worldwide. The disease slowly robs individuals of their memory, cognitive functioning, and eventually renders the person […]

The “most wonderful time of the year” can be the most stressful for a lot of us, especially super busy caregivers. So if the holidays fill you with visions of […]