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.
Dementia is an insidious disease. It can destroy the very fabric of someone’s humanity, stealing away their personality, memories, and dignity. If a spouse, family member or friend has dementia, it is important to understand the various stages of the disease and the types of care that will be required.… Read More
Being occasionally forgetful is a normal sign of aging. What is not normal is when memory loss begins interfering with someone’s ability to function normally in their daily life. For most people, the process of aging can cause sporadic memory lapses that have negligible consequences. For other older adults, memory… Read More
Being discharged from the hospital is a relief for seniors and their families, but it can also be a stressful time because of the challenges associated with recovering at home. It’s a difficult time for patients because while they no longer require hospital-level care, they are still not fully recovered.… Read More
There comes a day in everyone’s life when Father Time catches up to Mother Nature. It’s just another way of saying that eventually, the day will come when we wake up and our body reminds us that our youth has passed by even though we still feel young at heart.… Read More
It has been said that music is good for the soul. That may be true, but according to medical research, it is also good for your health. Numerous studies into the link between music and health all conclude that music has a positive impact on a broad range of physical… Read More
Did I or didn’t I? That’s a question that a lot of seniors ask themselves when it’s time to take a prescribed medication. You mull the question over in your head, uncertain if you took your medication on time as prescribed or if you forgot to do either one because… Read More
Running out of money during their golden years is one of the biggest fears seniors have today. It is a valid and serious concern. As life expectancy increases and inflation soars, the cost of living longer has consequences that many seniors never anticipated nor planned for during their working lives.… Read More
Most people daydream all their working lives about retirement. They look forward to when they can leave their jobs behind and spend their days doing everything that they always wanted to do but never had the time. When that day finally arrives, it is often a bittersweet revelation for many… Read More
Casinos today are like convenience stores. They are popping up everywhere across the country, conveniently located, and open for business 24/7/365. While the proliferation of casinos is good news to the local and state governments that benefit from the revenues these gaming businesses generate, casinos are also a source of… Read More
It is that time again when the calendar flips the page to a new year and people everywhere make a list of resolutions that few will end up keeping. It’s not surprising why new year’s resolutions are broken almost as soon as they are made. Most people have good intentions… Read More
