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 […]
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Getting Started with Long-Distance Caregiving
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 […]
Divine Earns National Customer Satisfaction Award for Sixth Consecutive Year
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 […]
Living With Your Home Care Aid
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 […]
Keeping the Bathroom Safe for Elderly Seniors
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 and Incontinence Treatment
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 […]
Summer Activities for Seniors and Caregivers
Enjoying the warm summer temperatures doesn’t have to be a distant memory for elders and caregivers. Finding an interesting activity that is suitable for a senior’s abilities may take some […]
Discretely: A Forgotten Friend
To my relief, when my dad answered the phone a few days ago he sounded like his old self. Strong, determined, alert, almost impatient to continue with his ceaseless activities. […]
Discretely: All Quiet on the Western Channel
Mr J likes his cigars, he likes his scotch, and he likes his Westerns. I’ve been to Mr J’s numerous times on pre-scheduled or client drop-by visits. I enjoy the […]
Discretely: It’s All About The Stories
Recruiting is an important part of what I do. As owners of a homecare agency, Claudia and I make promises to our clients that it is beyond our reach to […]