The support and input of brothers and sisters can be a huge encouragement as you care for your aging parents. But tricky sibling dynamics can also create hard feelings and resentment during this emotionally charged time. You may have graduated from the squabbles of...
Home Care Matters
We’re blogging about the important things you need to know when caring for a loved one.
How to Find the Right Caregiver When Choosing Home Care
Returning home after a medical event such as an injury or new health diagnosis brings a huge sense of relief. It’s wonderful to know you’ll soon be sleeping in your own bed again and enjoying the familiar comforts of home. However, new health needs present new...
Relieve the Symptoms of Caregiver Spouse Burnout With In Home Care
Caring for a spouse who is experiencing physical or mental decline can be a beautiful expression of love. You and your life partner have walked a long road together, and caring for them as they face the journey of aging may feel like an important way to support them....
8 Strategies for Coping With the Stress of Caring for Aging Parents
The realization that your parents need help in their senior years usually starts with noticing small things. Maybe your mom doesn’t keep the house as tidy as she used to or your dad doesn’t shower as often as he should. Caregiving may begin with stopping by to check...
How a Custom Care Plan Helps You and Your Spouse Enjoy Independence at Home
Has your spouse recently experienced an illness or injury? Caring for a spouse whose health needs have changed takes a toll on you and your family. If your husband needs more help with daily activities than he used to, it may be difficult for you to keep up with other...
Why You Can Trust Caregivers From Cherished Companions
Have you recently completed a hospital stay after an illness or injury? Perhaps you fell and broke a bone that needed surgery, or maybe you have had a mild heart attack or stroke. In these situations, you may not be quite ready to return to full independence once you...
3 Ways to Build a Good Relationship While Taking Care of Aging Parents
As your parents age, your relationship with them begins to change. You may notice the changes in subtle ways first, as they begin to need more help with things like housework and transportation. As they grow older, however, they may need more frequent assistance with...
Is A Professional Home Care Agency the Right Choice for Your Patients?
When patients transition out of the hospital or need assistance with activities of daily living, the right care environment can position them for faster recovery, better quality of life, and reduced chances of readmissions. In many cases, professional home care gives...
Fortune Names Cherished Companions Home Care Agency a Top Workplace
Cherished Companions Home Care ranks #1 in Ohio and #3 nationwide among at-home care providers. CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio, Oct. 16, 2018 Cherished Companions Home Care has been named to Fortune Magazine’s 2018 Best Workplaces for Aging Services. The...
3 Things to Consider When Caring for an Elderly Spouse
Caring for an elderly spouse carries an emotional price tag unlike that of any other caregiving relationship. Assisting your spouse with mental and physical challenges changes the dynamic of your relationship, requiring you to maintain a delicate balance between...
5 Benefits of In Home Care to Promote Recovery After a Hospital Visit
Have you recently been in the hospital as the result of an injury or illness? If so, you may still have some recovery time ahead as your body continues to heal. During this time, your regular routine may need to change slightly when you head home after the hospital or after rehabilitation. Things like driving, handling household chores, or getting in and out of the shower may not be as easy, especially if you have a broken bone or health condition that hinders your mobility.
How to Talk to Your Parents About the Possibility of Home Care
Have you begun to notice signs that your parents can no longer care for themselves the way they used to? Perhaps you’ve seen expired food in the refrigerator or empty shelves in the pantry. Maybe you’ve noticed that your mom’s clothes haven’t been washed in a while,...
3 Ways to Help a Friend Transition Home After a Hospital Stay
Do you have a friend or family member who is anticipating a stay in the hospital or who has recently been admitted? Sometimes the hardest part of the experience is transitioning back home once you are on the road to recovery. Coming home can feel overwhelming,...
What Social Workers Need to Know About the Advantages of Home Care
Serving the elderly as a geriatric social worker presents many opportunities to make a difference in the lives of seniors and their families. At Cherished Companions, we talk with many social workers who want to achieve the best possible outcomes for every client, and...
How Home Care Services Help Seniors After A Hospital Stay
Heading home after a stay in the hospital is often a relief, but it can also be an uncertain, overwhelming time. You may have some lingering medical needs that make it difficult to do all the things you’re accustomed to, and that may also cause concern about whether...
How to Manage the Demands of Caring for Aging Parents
Watching your parents age is a difficult, challenging part of life. It brings stresses you may not anticipate, and the reversal of roles can be a complex maze of emotions. During this time, you may feel hesitant about what your next step should be, and you probably...
What You Need to Know About Successful In-Home Care Preparation
Inviting a caregiver into your home on a regular basis carries a lot of uncertainty for many seniors. Will the person respect your privacy? Will they be friendly? Will they do things differently from the way you prefer them? Adjusting to a new person in your home can...
How to Build Caregiver Relationships That Keep Seniors Healthy and Happy
The relationships between clients and caregivers can greatly impact the comfort and well-being of seniors. But it may also become a source of stress if you feel apprehensive about having a stranger come into your home. Beginning a relationship with a home...
How Seniors Benefit From Post-Hospital Care At Home
Heading home from the hospital is often filled with anticipation and anxiety. Post-hospital recovery carries its own set of risks, especially for seniors. If you or your loved one has had surgery or been hospitalized for an illness, full recovery may take several...
How In-Home Care Provides Better Quality of Life For Disabled Adults
Seniors who have physical disabilities face different kinds of challenges beyond those generally associated with the aging process. Some disabilities are genetic in origin, meaning the person was born with a physical limitation. Others may result from an accident or...
Cherished Companions Founder Featured on Senior Moments Podcast
At Cherished Companions, our top priority is delivering quality, compassionate care for each one of our clients. Last month, our founder and CEO, Douglas Wilber, had the opportunity to share that vision on New Cleveland Radio during the Senior Moments Podcast. In this...
Sundowners Syndrome: Why Seniors Struggle at Night and How You Can Help
Evening is a challenging time for people with Alzheimer’s or dementia and for their caregivers. As you wrap up the day, changes in routine or the increase in activity as you prepare for bedtime can create feelings of anxiety in your loved one. In some cases, those...
Does Your Senior Loved One Need Assisted Living or Memory Care?
One of the most difficult things about watching a parent age is realizing that they can’t remember things the way they used to. Memory challenges may start small at first, but if your loved one has Alzheimer’s or dementia, those challenges can eventually make it...
Don’t Fall for These 5 Misconceptions About a Power of Attorney
As your loved one ages, a power of attorney is an important part of making sure you have a plan in place for long-term care. While this is a vital consideration, it can also be a confusing one. You may have questions about what a power of attorney is, when it may be...
What Caregivers Need to Know About Degenerative Disorders
Has your loved one been diagnosed with a degenerative disorder like ALS or Parkinson’s disease? We know this is an uncertain time for you, and you likely have many questions about what to expect and what your future will look like. The good news is that your family...
How to Support Your Elderly Loved One After an ALS Diagnosis
When a loved one receives an ALS diagnosis, the entire family faces challenges that can affect every aspect of daily living. These challenges create stress for everyone involved: for your family member as they learn to adjust to new physical restrictions, for...
Join Us for Ohio First Aid Classes and CPR/AED Training
If your senior loved one experienced a fall, began choking while eating, or suffered a heart attack would you know how to help them while waiting for emergency personnel to arrive? CPR, AED, and First Aid training can give the skills and knowledge you need to be...
What Caregivers Need to Know About Stroke Recovery
If your loved one has experienced a stroke, you may be facing many months or years of recovery time. Depending on the severity of the stroke, your family member may experience temporary muscle weakness, paralysis of one side of the body, or difficulty speaking. These...
Geauga Business Magazine Features Cherished Companions for Home Care Award
We are thrilled to share with you that Cherished Companions was featured in the latest issue of the Geauga Business Magazine as a recipient of the 2018 Best of Home Care - Leader in Excellence Award! Both the award and our selection for the magazine demonstrate our...
6 Practical Alzheimer’s Care Support Resources
Alzheimer’s isn’t a solitary disease. It affects the entire family. As your senior loved one experiences the changes associated with Alzheimer’s, you and your family members will also experience frequent stresses and emotional ups and downs. Caring for someone with...