by HomeJoy | Nov 4, 2013 | Caring N Engagement, Health N Wellness, Uncategorized
I have a cohort and friend who wrote an article for the Shriver Report. In it she relates the journey that she took while seeing her mother debilitate and loose her mental faculties to Alzheimer’s. I have attached the link here for anyone that is interested in...
by HomeJoy | Jul 3, 2013 | Caring N Engagement, HomeJoy, Uncategorized
Having good conversations with all kinds of people doesn’t just come from being a kind person. All the people in the world have different ways of talking and interacting with one another. In other words, every culture is different. With an ever-growing mixed...
by HomeJoy | Jun 4, 2013 | Caring N Engagement, In-Home Care, Uncategorized
In the game of baseball a coach uses indicators, or hand signals, to communicate across the field to a batter, runner or fielder. They allow the player to understand the game plan without giving it away to the opposing team. In home care we watch for indicators when...
by HomeJoy | Jun 4, 2013 | Caring N Engagement, HomeJoy, Uncategorized
Medication Non-Compliance contributes to approximately 60% of hospital admissions for those over 60 years of age. What steps can be taken to get the Alzheimer’s client who refuses to swallow meds to comply? The problem of obesity has tripled in the last 30 years. How...
by HomeJoy | Apr 22, 2013 | Caring N Engagement, In-Home Care, Uncategorized
As the weather is getting nicer, take a moment to think about the last time you or the senior person in your life was out of their home. Outings are good for the soul. They can make the winter blues go away. Getting out is good for the body as well. Breathing fresh...
