According to the CDC, approximately 795,000 people in the United States suffer a stroke every year. Most of these are ischemic strokes, or “brain attacks”, in which blood flow to the brain is cut off, causing brain cells to die. If not addressed early, permanent brain damage or death may occur. If you have a loved …
Laura is our April Caregiver of the Month. Laura has been with Gentle Shepherd Home Care for 6 years and has taken on many different roles. Laura’s skillset and caring heart have helped numerous client’s and families throughout the years. Laura loves being a caregiver because she believes it to be her calling. She loves …
Caring for an elderly parent can be rewarding and exhausting at the same time and, when you add a chronic illness, the situation becomes even more complicated. Sharing caregiving responsibilities with siblings can help make things easier- but can also be frustrating and cause the relationship to become strained if you’re not careful. If you …
Signs of Functional Decline in Seniors Medical experts define functional decline as a reduced ability to conduct self-care activities of daily living due to a decrease in cognitive and/or physical functioning. This often starts slowly in your 40s and 50s and then picks up speed in your 60s. Unfortunately, since it is so gradual, it often goes …
Dinah S. is our caregiver of the month for March. Since her first day, Dinah has been a crucial caregiver for Gentle Shepherd Home Care. Dinah will go anywhere and help anyone she can, most times at moment’s notice. Dinah has provided her long-term client with the highest quality of care, with multiple calls from …
Help Your Aging Parent Get Proper Nutrition Most people tend to eat less as they get older. This may be due to several reasons, including: Reduced appetite due to a more sedentary lifestyle Difficulty preparing food Side effect of medications they are taking However, even though your senior loved one is not burning as many …
Osteoporosis is a medical condition that causes the bones to become brittle or weak, increasing the likelihood of breaks, fractures, and falls. There is no known cure for the disease at present, but since it’s been around a while, there are a number of proven treatments to help manage the condition. Most people who are …
Kerry takes on some of GSHC most difficult cases and does so with grace, compassion, and innovated thinking. We can rely on Kerry to always put her clients above anything else. We are excited to recognize Kerry as our Caregiver of the Month for February 2023. When asked why Kerry loves being a caregiver she …
According to the United States CDC, approximately 12 million people over the age of 40 are visually impaired. This includes 3 million with corrected and 8 million with uncorrected impairment. Visual impairment can cause seniors to feel secluded and excluded from society. Therefore, it’s important to choose activities that encourage them to be part of the …
As reported by the U.S. Census Bureau, 16.9 percent of the U.S. population, or 56 million people, are over the age of 65 and that number is projected to increase to 22 percent of the population by 2050. With age come the natural challenges of various kinds of illnesses and elderly care becomes an increasingly …
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