Understanding the Pricing and Value of In-Home Care Services Caring for our loved ones is a top priority, and when the time comes that they need extra support, finding reliable in-home care becomes crucial. However, navigating the world of home care services can be overwhelming, especially in understanding pricing structures. In this blog post, we’re
In November of 2022, pharmaceutical company Eisai released the results of Alzheimer’s treatment, lecanemab, with hopes of tackling and reducing the effects of Alzehmiers rather than treating it. The U.K. regulator is considering whether to approve a drug called lecanemab for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. A monoclonal antibody, the drug clears amyloid proteins from
Bringing a senior with early signs of dementia to their regular family doctor may not be the best approach. A client shared a story of how her mother was worried about getting tested for cognitive disorders due to her family history. Choosing a doctor not dependent on her mother’s healthcare allowed her to avoid compromising her general healthcare.
Anyone with a living parent or parents (including in-laws) who has kids, has a career, or is self-employed, and/or has a partner is likely what I call a Jam Sandwich. What do I mean by this? There is an undeniable and inescapable shift in reality for the jam sandwich resulting from role reversal. Role reversal
Whether a medical diagnosis has been completed or not, short-term memory loss has inherent risks. In working with many families, the main threats we have experienced at Arcadia Home Care are poisoning by taking medications incorrectly, fire, and wandering.A senior may take medication incorrectly because they forget which day or time it is. They end
I have observed that one sad reality of aging seems to be that a senior’s most frequent “social” events are funerals. Outliving one’s friends is a difficult truth. It is essential to keep this in mind when suggesting to a senior that they should get out more, meet with friends, visit the legion, or go