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.
Most people and families today are struggling financially while trying to keep pace with inflation. For seniors living on fixed incomes, the challenge of maintaining their standard of living as prices soar upwards is especially difficult. Adding to the concern is that economists predict it will be at least another… Read More
Mention the words physical therapy to a group of seniors and most will react the same way – with an eyeroll or a frown. It’s an understandable response since most seniors consider physical therapy to be an unpleasant part of their recovery process following an injury or surgery. While it’s… Read More
Many seniors are set in the ways and there may be no better example of this than in their reluctance to embrace new technologies. Older adults have generally been much slower than younger generations to embrace the wonders of computers, the internet, smartphones and a myriad of other modern… Read More
Seniors love routines. For most older adults, routines are repetitions of familiar things that they do on a regular basis. These can be simple things such as reading a newspaper or book, going for a walk, or shopping at the supermarket the same time and day each week.… Read More
Aging in place at home and living as independently as possible is a goal of most seniors. Unfortunately, one of the primary reasons older adults leave their homes for assisted living facilities is because of mobility issues that make it difficult if not impossible for them to maintain proper… Read More
Social media is something most people today use to stay connected with friends and family. Whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or any of the other popular forms of social media, we’ve gotten so proficient at using it that we take it’s value and importance for granted, so much so… Read More
Benjamin Franklin is credited with the famous quote that “nothing is certain in life except death and taxes.” It’s a wise adage that many seniors take only half-way to heart. Most seniors will expend great time and effort working with accountants and financial advisors to protect their assets… Read More
When we hear the word “playtime”, most people conjure up images of toddlers and young children engaging in fun activities inside and out of the house. That’s a valid assessment but playtime is not something reserved for just children. It’s something people of all ages can enjoy and especially… Read More
The Signs Of Caregiver Burnout
It’s something that happens to even the best caregivers.
You wake up in the morning feeling physically, emotionally and mentally exhausted. You lay in bed motionless, pondering your to-do list for the day ahead and you feel utterly overwhelmed. Your usual upbeat attitude… Read More
Everyone suffers through periods of loneliness at some points in their lives. It’s a natural condition of being human to feel the pains of separation when someone we love or care about passes on, moves away or is missing in our lives for whatever reason.
For most of us,… Read More
