(262) 754-3805

wecare@assistathomecare.com

Menu
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Our Care Services
    • Home Care Services
    • Specialty Care
    • Respite Care
    • Companionship Care & Homemaking
  • For You!
    • Top 10 Things to Discuss With Your Parents
    • Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions
    • Resources
    • Testimonials
  • Blog
  • FREE Consultation

Category: Uncategorized

Standard Bathroom Grab Bar Heights

February 16, 2022
| No Comments
| Uncategorized

The bathroom can be a dangerous place where seniors are prone to slips and falls. Adding grab bars inside the shower, along the bathtub, and beside the toilet area can keep the area safe for your loved one. But where should toilet grab bars be placed? What is the standard shower grab bar height? We’ll…

Read More »

Choosing Between Spouse and Elderly Parent

May 11, 2021
| No Comments
| Uncategorized

As the circle of life unfolds, many adult children find themselves caring for an elderly parent. In some cases, that means taking care of little things, such as picking up groceries, taking them to the doctor, or helping with finances. But what if a parent requires more than help with day-to-day tasks? If a parent…

Read More »

How to Get Elderly Parents to Wear Disposable Underwear

May 4, 2021
| No Comments
| Uncategorized

Bladder or bowel incontinence is a sensitive and embarrassing subject for both aging parents and their adult children. How do you start the conversation about adults wearing diapers with the person who once changed yours? Well, that “Depends!” The image of an adult in diapers is not one most people can accept for themselves or…

Read More »

Elderly Parent Won’t Bathe: What To Do

April 8, 2021
| No Comments
| Uncategorized

Being a caregiver is not easy. It is hard enough to watch your elderly parents and loved ones grow older. It becomes even more difficult when the tables turn and you must take care of them in the same ways they once took care of you. This includes watching out for your parents’ or loved…

Read More »

Signs of the Elderly Giving Up on Life

April 7, 2021
| No Comments
| Uncategorized

Watching an elderly loved one let go of life is one of the most difficult things we ever have to do. Whether it is a beloved parent, grandparent, relative, or friend, no one is ready to face the emotions that emerge when a loved one is dying. What can we do to help our loved…

Read More »

What to do When an Elderly Parent Can’t Walk Anymore

April 5, 2021
| No Comments
| Uncategorized

Fears of your elderly parent falling can cause you a lot of distress, especially if they live alone. We know there are accessibility options such as wheelchair assistance for parents but what do you do when your loved one refuses to use them? And how can you make their home safer? In this post, we…

Read More »

Feeding Tubes for the Elderly: Pros and Cons

March 10, 2021
| No Comments
| Uncategorized

Because there are countless reasons a person might need a feeding tube, the range of advantages and disadvantages can be just as wide. But what different kinds of tubes are there, and what kind of risks or complications can you expect along the way? Learning more about the pros and cons of feeding tubes can…

Read More »

Short Term Memory Loss in Elderly Adults

March 4, 2021
| No Comments
| Uncategorized

While there are many wonderful things about aging – you get discounts at the grocery store, you don’t have to wake up to an alarm clock, no one judges you when you can’t work a printer – there are some downsides. Short term memory loss is one of those downsides. Short term memory loss is…

Read More »

Tremors in Elderly Adults: What to Know

February 4, 2021
| No Comments
| Uncategorized

Involuntary tremors in the elderly are relatively common and rarely life-threatening. However, people who develop tremors after the age of 70 do have higher rates of mortality and dementia; and even relatively harmless tremors can impact a person’s ability to do certain types of daily activities. But what causes tremors in elderly adults, and what…

Read More »

Muscle Loss In Seniors: Can It Be Reversed?

January 13, 2021
| No Comments
| Uncategorized

Losing strength with age is natural. But left unmanaged, muscle loss in seniors can be quite debilitating, even threatening a loss of independence. Sarcopenia (loss of skeletal muscle mass) affects about one in ten adults over the age of 50, which further emphasizes the importance of maintaining muscle mass as an essential part of maintaining…

Read More »

  • 1 of 18
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • …
  • 18
  • Next »

Recent Posts

  • Standard Bathroom Grab Bar Heights
  • Choosing Between Spouse and Elderly Parent
  • How to Get Elderly Parents to Wear Disposable Underwear
  • Elderly Parent Won’t Bathe: What To Do
  • Signs of the Elderly Giving Up on Life

Staffing

  • Employee Scheduling
  • Employment

Our Office

220 Regency Court Suite L102 Brookfield, WI 53045 Phone: (262) 754-3805 Fax: (262) 754-6112
ASSIST@HOME Quality Care

Free Services

Free initial assessment
Free written Care Plan
Free Home Safety Evaluation
Free Fall Risk Assessment
Free caregiver matching
Free monthly Quality Assurance
Evaluation
Free home management
referrals (References)

Recent Posts

The bathroom can be…

Read More

As the circle of life unfolds, many adult…

Read More

Did You Know?

Our Office

220 Regency Court Suite L102 Brookfield, WI 53045

Phone: (262) 754-3805

Email: wecare@assistathomecare.com

Website: www.assistathomecare.com

  • Home
  • Home Care Services
  • Specialty Care
  • Respite Care
  • Companion Care
  • FREE Consultation
  • Blog
  • Employment
  • Employee Scheduling

ASSIST@HOME Quality Care | All Rights Reserved.