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By Home Care Assistance, 9:26 am on August 8, 2018

Can Older Parents Make Healthy Changes? Sometimes you worry about your aging parents, especially when it’s apparent that they need to make some healthy changes. Perhaps they’re not getting enough activity, social interaction, or eating regular meals. You care and want to help them out, but it seems like your…

By Home Care Assistance, 1:24 pm on July 26, 2018

What does caregiver burnout mean? Can it be prevented? It’s not unusual to read about work-related stress and how it leads to burnout, as it has been studied and talked about often. There hasn’t been as much research specific to family caregiver burnout, yet it can also be stressful and…

By Home Care Assistance, 7:48 am on July 20, 2018

Mark your calendars! Caregiver Job Fair Tuesday, August 7, 2018 from 3:00pm to 6:00pm 5005 Addison Circle, Addison, TX  75001 Work for the Top Home Care Agency! Make a Difference while Enjoying the Perks of Being a Home Care Assistance Caregiver! Home Care Assistance staff enjoy regular hours, stable work…

By Home Care Assistance, 3:26 pm on July 14, 2018

When it comes to life vitality, have you stopped to consider how important your love and connections might be for you? What if your physician simply prescribed the following: “Immerse yourself in a community filled with people you love. Consistently strive for new friendships, while maintaining your old friendships. Never…

By Home Care Assistance, 11:45 am on June 30, 2018

Since healthy lifestyles typically correlate with a healthy heart, it’s great knowing that even seemingly small lifestyle changes may improve your heart health. Take the time to learn how to decrease your risk of heart disease. Sadly, up to 80% of the 17,000,000 annual deaths from heart disease worldwide could…

By Home Care Assistance, 11:44 pm on June 13, 2018

Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder affecting elderly people, gradually leads to dementia. Although researches and studies are leading us closer to finding a cure for neurodegenerative diseases, there is no definite treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. As a trusted home health services agency, we understand taking care of a…

By Home Care Assistance, 3:39 am on May 16, 2018

If you or a loved one have been experiencing memory loss, it is important to know about memory tests and assessments. Continued memory tests help in diagnosing, and in certain cases, even curb the decline of brain function. Even with continued assessments, patients may need the assistance of a specialized…

By Home Care Assistance, 2:26 am on May 10, 2018

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that develops when dopamine-producing cells die. The disease results in gradual impairment of motor functions, resulting in tremors, slowness of movement, stiffness, and impaired coordination and balance. Although there is no cure for the disease; scientists are constantly conducting research studies to find a…

By Home Care Assistance, 2:23 am on April 27, 2018

Alzheimer’s is a life-long condition that deteriorates a patient’s ability to think rationally, and triggers behavioral and emotional changes. Patients tend to become forgetful and prefer isolating themselves from others. It is crucial for caregivers to understand the various aspects of Alzheimer’s and what to expect in such a situation,…

By Home Care Assistance, 6:14 am on April 23, 2018

“When the cure for Parkinson’s is found – and it will be – it will be because of all of us working together.” – Michael J. Fox Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system affecting the motor functions of the body. The disorder develops due to any…