We are committed to the health and well-being of our clients, caregivers, and community. Naturally, as the reports about the spread and danger of COVID-19 continue to stream across our news media, we have become alert to the need for action. In light of this, as the leading providers of home health care in Boca Raton and surrounding areas, we have taken steps to educate and protect our clients, caregivers, and community about the importance of proper hand washing and respiratory precautions. We distributed to each of our clients and caregivers gift bags containing informational and practical items to assist […]
Family members who provide care for those they love share a lot of common traits: selflessness, patience, and compassion, for example. Unfortunately, many caregivers share another, often unspoken, characteristic that needs resolving: caregiver guilt. Unresolved feelings of guilt can be detrimental to the physical and emotional wellbeing of caregivers, and can also be harmful to their care receivers. It’s important for caregivers to not only acknowledge these feelings, but to understand that there are resources available to help you with resolving caregiver guilt : Reinforce the positives. It’s easy for caregivers to fall into the trap of negative thinking, such […]
It’s an undeniable fact: the overwhelming majority of today’s older individuals would prefer to age at home instead of facing a move to a nursing home or assisted living facility. And with reason: home care services permit older individuals to experience safety and protection, while improving quality of life for seniors in their own home and their hometown community. When frailty or chronic conditions cause questions to arise about a senior’s ability to remain safely at home, professional home care agencies, like Aker Kasten Home Health Care, offer a realistic solution for helping seniors thrive. For instance, consider these top […]
Whether a senior is receiving home health services in a facility or at home, maintaining a sense of independence is a major consideration when looking to improve quality of life. When providing care for a loved one, it is easy to get into the habit of doing everything FOR the person rather than WITH the person. However, this well-intentioned behavior can actually have a negative influence on the person’s wellbeing. Sustaining feelings of senior independence is important for many reasons: The person receiving care will appreciate that you are seeing him as an individual still capable of making a contribution to […]