Healthy Habits are as important as genetics when it comes to growing old gracefully. Growing older affects nearly every part of your body—including your hair, skin, heart, muscles, and more—but aging well may be as simple as adopting these easy everyday habits and how our services can help you achieve them. 1. Maintain a positive […]
Is Home Health Care the Same as Home Care No, home health care is very different than home care. While the two services sound similar (both take place at a patient’s home or residence), home health is managed by licensed medical professionals. Further, the type of care encompassed by home health care covers a myriad of ailments and diseases. Including physical […]
Home health care is a service received by roughly 12 million elderly and disabled individuals each year. These services give a wide range of support from light housekeeping to necessary medical care. Their help is always valuable. It is even more useful to family caregivers during busy times, such as the holiday season. Here are […]
There’s a fine line between caring and controlling—but older adults and their grown children often disagree on where it is. In a 2004 study, two professors from the State University of New York at Albany, the public-health professor Mary Gallant and the sociologist Glenna Spitze, explored the issue in interviews with focus groups of older adults. Among […]
It’s no secret that all home care businesses aren’t created equal. Trying to decide which one is right for you and your family can be a huge challenge. There’s a big difference between private home care and professional home care as well. So how are you supposed to make the right choice? Here are the […]
The rise of multiple chronic conditions among Americans is now a major public health and medical challenge. Nearly half of adults in the United States live with at least one chronic illness. Chronic illnesses are any condition lasting a year or more. Sometimes they require ongoing medical attention. Often they limit daily living activities. These conditions […]
Women and men from diverse backgrounds are discovering a passion for working at Superior Senior Home Care. Many are nurses who prefer the rewards of a home health career. Others are individuals who start or switch to a health care career for a variety of personal and professional reasons, and then enjoy the meaning and […]
Elderly behavioral problems can stem from a decline in mental health. In seniors, these issues frequently go undiagnosed or unaddressed. In fact, about 20% of U.S. adults age 55 or older experience some type of mental health concern, but nearly one in three of those seniors do not receive treatment. The statistics on mental illness in […]
Professional Home Care Companies VS Private Caregivers Families who have decided that their loved one needs home care services often come to this crossroads. Should they contact a home care agency or a private caregiver? While both of these options can deliver care in the comfort of your loved one’s home, one option might meet […]
The food is spoiled, the mail is piling up or something just seems out of the ordinary, it’s important to be aware of the signs that an aging parent needs help. Sometimes age sneaks up on everyone. Dad and Mom may have seemed themselves the last time you visited, whether a month — or even a year […]
