Home Care: Michigan Guardianship Association Annual Fall Conference
We would like to thank the Michigan Guardianship Association and board member Marisa Gonczar for inviting us to participate in this year’s fall conference. Our Marketing Director Kate and Marketing Supervisor Princess were happy to represent New Century Home Health Care. The conference covered many important topics that guardians struggle with every day. We are […]
Home Care: Halloween Bingo Church of Christ Senior Center
We had so much fun with the lovely residents at Church of Christ Senior Living in Clinton Township. We started off with cider, doughnuts, and an informative presentation about the risk of falls and fall prevention. Then we jumped right into a lively few rounds of Bingo. The winners went home with a basket filled […]
Home Care Assistance: Improving Long-Distance Family Caregiving
Home Care Assistance: Are you living far away from your elderly loved one? If so, you may be wondering all the time how they are doing. You might talk to them on the phone, but it still may gnaw at you about what they are doing, how well they are eating, and when they are […]
Homecare: What Are the Common Types of Dementia?
Homecare: Dementia is a catch-all term for conditions that impair brain functions like reasoning, memories, and decision making. Homecare is a great source to help you navigate all types of dementia. There are several types of dementia. Learn more about them. #1 – Alzheimer’s Disease Over six million people in the U.S. have Alzheimer’s disease. […]
Home Health Care: Common Types of Incontinence in the Elderly
Home Health Care: Have you noticed that your elderly loved one has accidents? If so, you may be worried they will have this issue forever? Unfortunately, in some cases, that could be true. However, it is important for family caregivers to know there are different types of incontinence in elderly people. Learning about the most […]
Home Care Services: Helping Your Elderly Loved One Prepare for Live-In Home Care Services
Home Care Services: If you have noticed that your elderly loved one needs help around the clock, you may have decided to hire live-in home care providers. There are many benefits of getting senior home care services providers to be with your elderly loved one day and night. However, your elderly loved one might not […]
Sepsis Alliance Raises Awareness about Sepsis
Sepsis accounts for upwards of 270,000 deaths per year! In order to raise public awareness and promote recognition of this condition, Sepsis Alliance has developed the It’s About TIME™ campaign, an easily remembered acronym that can aid in the recognition of the signs of sepsis and that imparts the importance of receiving treatment quickly. It’s […]
Home Health Care: Four Strategies for Helping a Senior with Mobility Issues
Home Health Care: Your senior is likely to experience a variety of changes to her mobility as she ages. For some seniors, those changes occur rapidly after a health emergency. For others, those changes creep up gradually over time. No matter what types of mobility concerns your senior has, you and she may be able […]
Senior Health: What to Do if Your Senior is Diagnosed With COPD
Senior Health: The air in America is not getting any cleaner. According to the National Institute of Health, one in fifteen people in the United States suffers from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This disease causes inflammation in the lungs that can lead to a variety of serious health conditions including lung cancer, heart disease, […]
Home Care Assistance: Fall Prevention Tips for All Ages
You worry about your mom or dad falling. It’s definitely something to consider. Each year, around three million older adults end up in the hospital after a fall. Your parents are not the only people at risk of falling. One study asked adults over the age of 20 if they’d fallen in the past year, […]