Posts by James Ozsvath
Senior Care Helped Meg Find Purpose
Meg’s beloved husband Rick passed away on her birthday. It had been two years, and Meg didn’t think she’d ever be the same. Most days she had trouble motivating herself to get dressed. Even the thought of preparing a meal exhausted her. More often than not she ate a granola bar and meal supplement drink…
Read MoreHow Do You Start a Tough Conversation with Your Senior?
Getting a situation resolved for your senior doesn’t often mean that you can just do what you want and then get forgiveness later. This is her life, after all, and you might find that you have to have tough conversations about what happens next. Do Some Centering Before You Even Try to Have the Talk Odds are pretty…
Read MoreAt-Home Fall Prevention
For the elderly, fall prevention means injury prevention. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one out of three seniors will fall this year, but fewer than half of them will talk with their doctors about it. The CDC also states that falls are the number one cause of injuries in seniors,…
Read MoreThe History of Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day, also called Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated annually on February 14. It originated as a Western Christian feast day honoring one or two early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine and is recognized as a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance and love in many regions of the world. There are a number of…
Read MoreAllocation Guidelines for COVID-19 Vaccine
Sandra Shewry Acting Director Erica S. Pan, MD, MPH Acting State Health Officer GAVIN NEWSOM Governor State of California—Health and Human Services Agency California Department of Public Health December 5, 2020 TO: All Californians SUBJECT: CDPH Allocation Guidelines for COVID-19 Vaccine During Phase 1A: Recommendations Recommendation A: Populations for Phase 1a During Phase…
Read MoreIs Eating Alone Creating Big Problems for Your Senior?
Your senior may run into big difficulties if she’s eating the majority of her meals completely alone. This is something you and she might not think about until she’s actually experiencing the effects of having been alone for a while. These are just a few of the ways that solitary eating can create issues for your senior and some…
Read MoreTele-Monitoring Launch
Caregiver of the Month
We are proud to recognize Chris Tanael as Caregiver of the Month for January 2021. Chris has been providing his client with amazing care for almost two years now. His client’s family appreciates his dependability. He is always at his shift on time and never has to be asked to do something twice.
Read MoreTips for Seniors Thinking about Adopting a Cat
Cats can be the “purr-fect” companion for a lonely senior, offering companionship, love, and a whole host of health benefits. Studies show that seniors with cats tend to be more social, more active and less depressed than those without pets. They tend to get up, talk and smile more often when a cat is around.…
Read MoreWhat Clues Let You Know Your Senior’s Hearing Is Fading?
Your elderly family member might be losing her hearing for a variety of different reasons. At some point, the reason doesn’t matter as much as the fact that you can help her in other ways once you know what’s going on. If your elderly family member hasn’t let you know outright that her hearing is…
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