Posts by Sid Gerber
The Importance of Family Communication
I’m Sid Gerber, owner of Personal Caregiving Services. Over my 30 years in health care, I’ve learned a lot about how to navigate the system. In these videos, I’m sharing those lessons to help when you’re dealing with an aging parent, grandparent, spouse, sibling, or other loved one. This time I want to talk about…
Read MoreWhen Does Your Senior Need Hospital To Home Transition Care
A senior may need someone else to manage their schedule and read through all of the information a doctor has given them, this is where home care can help.
Read MoreHow Elder Care Can Help Your Loved One Age In Place
Elder care not only keeps a senior’s home safe, they keep the senior safe during every part of their day.
Read MoreManaging Acid Reflux in Seniors: Tips for Comfortable Aging
These are several successful techniques to help seniors manage acid reflux as they age and how home care assistance can help seniors make the necessary changes.
Read MoreIn-Home Care Makes Better Nutrition Easy for Seniors Aging in Place
With an in-home care provider monitoring their meals, helping them cook, and prepping meals and snacks for when your senior parent is alone there is a much better chance that your senior parent will not be malnourished.
Read MoreImportance of Communication, Pt. 2
In many cases, siblings are unable to agree, and their parents’ wishes are ignored. This can lead to additional stress and loss of control, which can accelerate the parents’ mental and physical decline.
Read MoreImportance of Communication, Pt. 1
Having the conversation about home care when your loved one is still able to tell you what they want allows them to maintain some control of their lives if they later become impaired.
Read More5 Signs That May Indicate Your Elderly Parent Needs Home Care Assistance
Here are tips to know if your aging parent or other loved one needs home care assistance at this stage in their life or not.
Read MoreHow Can Home Care Help With Hygiene and Boost Self-Esteem
Personal care at home aides receive training to equip them with the skills necessary to provide help to seniors in a manner that is respectful of their dignity.
Read MoreEight Simple Ways Seniors Can Improve Their Overall Health
As people grow older, it’s more essential than ever for them to find ways to stay active, fulfilled, and as healthy as possible. Often seniors are facing chronic health challenges that make this a difficult goal to achieve. Senior home care can make it easier for seniors to do more of the things that can…
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