It’s tough to stay connected with aging parents who live out of the area. Whether that’s across town or across the country, finding time to have a meaningful exchange with a family member can be a challenge. If you find yourself talking about the weather and the price of gas every time you call, it’s time to [...]
Most seniors want to age in place at home. We all get that, right? Home – with our own stuff, familiar surroundings, negotiable floor space (most of the time), and plenty of privacy. But what about when a family has concerns about safety, mobility, and the ability of a loved one to complete activities of daily living? [...]
Asking for help is not a sign of weakness. (Read that again.) Adult daycare, private duty home care, and assisted living are not the enemy. Caregivers are worthy of the time and energy needed for self-care. Help does not equal failure. How can we make it easier for caregivers to ask for assistance? In general, many people [...]
At the end of 2021, the Census Bureau reported that more than 55 million Americans are age 65 or older. Florida also happens to be one of the most populated by these senior citizens, sharing one-fourth of these older Americans with California and Texas. Most of these people want to age in place, but providing private care in the [...]
We’ve just stepped foot into the new year and what a refreshing feeling it is to have a year full of prospects and promise ahead of us! It’s a great opportunity to reflect on the past year and set goals and accomplishments for the upcoming one. In retrospect, how did the past year bode for you? Are [...]
Attaining fitness is not a one-time event; the road to fitness is a lifelong journey. It turns out that not exercising is considered more harmful to your health diabetes, smoking, and heart disease! This new data comes from a longitudinal study of more than 120,000 individuals from 1991 to 2014. What makes it so unique is that [...]
Flu season is officially here and it is most likely going to be one of the worst ones we have seen in years. Thus far, statistics show that the rates of infection this season, 2017-2018, are the highest we have seen since 2009 when Swine Flu had become a pandemic. Another troubling stat is that we are [...]
Champion Home Health Care, Brevard County’s premier home health care agency, continues to celebrate seniors at the close of Healthy Aging Month 2017. Do you have a senior in your life who deserves celebrating? Are there people close to you who are over the age of 65? If so, you have reason to celebrate too. There is [...]
We are well into 2017 and our last few blogs have been focused on resolutions and self-care. From care givers taking time out to replenish socially, emotionally and physically, to seniors finding a way to incorporate exercise into their daily schedule, our blogs have promoted adopting healthy changes in the new year. At Champion Home Health Care, [...]
Love, respect, kindness, patience, magnanimity, humor, forgiveness: these are the hallmarks of a wonderful relationship. For many elderly people, the quantity of personal relationships is severely diminished. Their friends passed away and their family lives remotely and seldom visits. The person he or she spends the most time with is his or her caregiver. Therefore, the harmonious relationship [...]
