Senior Care News

Healthcare and Lifestyle Information for Seniors and Caregivers

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At Valley Home Care, we strive to be on the forefront of elder home care by keeping up-to-date on current news and information that impacts the clients and families we serve.

We have compiled a list of informational items that we believe you will find educational and helpful. If at any time you have questions or concerns about any of the information presented, please contact us. Our staff will be glad to help you find the information you need to make the right choices about home care.

If you have a suggestion for a future topic, we encourage you to email us your ideas. Also, please check back regularly because we continually update our library of information.

Latest Posts

Management Compliance for Diabetic Seniors

Caregiver Merced CA – Encouraging Management Compliance in a Senior with Diabetes

There are approximately 26 million people throughout the United States who are currently living with diabetes. Of these, experts estimate that half are not aware that they have the disease and have not been diagnosed. Even among… Read More

Fixed Income and Stretched Finances

Elder Care Modesto CA – Mom’s Retirement Pay Doesn’t Cover the Bills – What Do You Do?

Your mom’s retirement pay isn’t covering the bills. She needs more help at home than she currently has. You’re struggling with your own family’s needs, your work schedule, and your personal life. You’d… Read More

Making Homes Wheelchair Accessible For Seniors

Senior Care Fresno CA – Can I Make My Dad’s House Wheelchair Accessible?

Your senior dad needs a wheelchair while he recovers from a surgery. You’ve been told that he’ll need a wheelchair for the rest of his life after a stroke. Moving to a new apartment or home may… Read More

Finding the Best Doctors For Aging Parents

Home Care Modesto CA – How Do You Find the Best Doctor for Your Aging Mom?

Your mom is hesitant to see her doctor. She doesn’t feel comfortable with someone that much younger. Something about the doctor’s personality bothers your mom. As a result, appointment days are a hassle.… Read More

Quick Substitutions That Add Fiber to Your Parents’ Meals

Elderly Care Fresno CA – Quick Substitutions That Add Fiber to Your Parents’ Meals

According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, there are four key reasons to make sure your elderly parent gets plenty of fiber.

1. Fiber makes you feel full, which reduces caloric intake. 2. Fiber… Read More

Bathroom Safety: Organization is Only the Start

Elder Care Merced CA –Bathroom Safety: Organization is Only the Start

The CDC reports that 25 percent of elders in America fall at least once in the span of a year. In 2008, the CDC reported that more than 230,000 of all falls among people over the age of 15… Read More

GPS Tracking Could Save Your Parents’ Lives

 

When a Minnesota couple vanished, family members hoped for the best. Their mom had a stroke, and their dad cared for her. When he was diagnosed with dementia, the family continued to check in on them each day. One afternoon, they simply disappeared.

It was days before the family… Read More

Prostate Cancer: Five Things You Should Know

Prostate cancer cases have increased over the years. According to the American Cancer Society, there will be more than 161,000 newly diagnosed cases of prostate cancer in 2017 and more than 26,700 deaths. It’s currently estimated that approximately 14 percent of men develop prostate cancer.

Senior Care in Modesto CA:… Read More