We are communal beings by nature, designed to connect with people we care about and those who care about us. With more older adults living alone, social isolation is becoming very common. This feeling may be more detrimental to health and overall well being than you realize. A study published in The Journal of Primary…
Home Health Care Myths Dispelled
Understanding How Home Health Care Works “Deciding what long-term care option is best for a family member is a difficult and sometimes stressful decision,” says Dorothy Muffett, founder and president of Baywood Home Care. “People’s children often don’t give home care equal consideration with the options of assisted living or going into a care center,…
Benefits of Home Care for Families of Seniors
“I couldn’t do my job because I was pretty much in pieces. My 15-year-old daughter is mad at me because I am so engaged with my mother. I am alternately so sad about my mother’s decline that I can’t stop crying and so enraged that my life is being messed up that I want to…
How Home Care Can Help You Save Money
Let’s face it—most people prefer to age at home rather than be admitted to a nursing home or assisted living facility. Home care has undeniable advantages, including the fact that it offers the chance to be surrounded by familiar people, pets and items. This familiarity can be particularly beneficial to patients in need of memory…