Stepping in to take care of an aging parent or loved one can be done out of a sense of obligation or to repay a loved one for the ways they’ve affected your life. Whichever motivates your role reversal, don’t make the decision without knowing the facts: becoming a full-time caregiver for your loved one Read More
Category: Home Care
Most Common Health Issues Among Seniors
Your health, as well as that of your loved ones, both mentally and physically, is affected by family history, health care, living environment and lifestyle. Some of the most common health issues among seniors stem from these factors, some of which are health issues themselves. Here are 10 of the most common health issues that Read More
When’s the Right Time to Hire a Caregiver?
Let us first say that there is no right or wrong answer on when to hire a caregiver for yourself or a loved one. Caregivers can be utilized as an intermediate step between personal caretaking and moving one into a nursing home, or they can complement either of those two care options. Either way, this Read More
Home Health Care Can Work for You or Your Loved One: Dismissing the Myths That Say Otherwise
To lose your independence is a terrible thing. Between leaving your home, sacrificing your ability to come and go as you please and the forfeiture of privacy, moving into a nursing home or extended care facility can be stressful and dreaded. But it isn’t the only option for you or your loved one. In Read More
Finding the Best Caregiver for you
“Finding the Best Caregiver for you?” How Granny Nannies finds the most suited caregiver for you. Finding a trained, capable and honest caregiver to care for you or your loved one is often a stressful task. There are many agencies out there offering and promising the best care. How do you know that the agency Read More