HALLOWEEN SAFETY MONTH
Halloween is a fun time for children and adults to dress up and have fun trick or treating. By observing a couple of common-sense rules, you and your family can have fun and also stay safe! Kids should never go trick or treating without an adult present. Insist that your teenagers go with a group…
Read MoreWhy Is it So Tough to Get Help from Other Family Members?
When your back is against the wall and you need help as a caregiver, you might find yourself feeling frustrated that other family members aren’t stepping up. Why is it so difficult to get them to pick up the slack for you? You Feel as if You Shouldn’t Have to Ask Them. When you’re in…
Read MoreWhat to Expect After Heart Valve Surgery
Many seniors suffer from heart valve disease in which the valves that help control the flow of blood don’t work correctly. The treatment for the problem is often heart valve replacement or repair surgery. How the older adult’s body reacts to and recovers from the surgery depends on a number of individual factors, including how…
Read MoreHow Can You Help a Parent With Alzheimer’s Sleep Through the Night?
One of the scariest situations with Alzheimer’s is wandering. Even with constant monitoring, a senior can slip out unnoticed while you take a phone call, go to the bathroom, or sleep at night. Nighttime is an issue in itself. Your body needs sleep. You don’t wake up. On the other hand, your parent sleeps sporadically…
Read MoreWhat Do You Know About Treating Eczema?
The key to keeping your elderly loved one happy and healthy when they are diagnosed with eczema is properly managing the symptoms. If you are interested in minimizing the irritating symptoms of your aging relative’s skin condition, it comes down to applying proper medicine, avoiding triggers, and implementing a proper skin care routine. National Eczema…
Read MoreWhat Do You Know About Guillain-Barre Syndrome?
It’s rare, but Guillain-Barre syndrome could happen to your parent. Chances of developing this neurological disorder are about 1 in 100,000. If it does occur, the patient typically needs a lot of rehabilitation and help at home from caregivers. Here’s what you should know. Guillain-Barre is an autoimmune disease where the body sees the nerve…
Read MoreEMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH!!
Congratulations to Emma Hodge for becoming employee of the month!! Emma has been working with Companion Services of America since 2013! Emma is married and has a son who is studying nursing in the Philippines. Emma is a hard working and compassionate person, who is dedicated to her profession and puts her clients first! She…
Read MoreFAQs About Pulmonary Fibrosis in Elderly Adults
With more than 50,000 new cases diagnosed every year in elderly adults over the age of 65, pulmonary fibrosis is a serious disease that many family caregivers first learn about when their aging relative is diagnosed. September is Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month and it is an excellent opportunity for anyone with interest to gather more…
Read MoreNATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. World Suicide day is September 10. This marks the day those affected by suicide are remembered. National Suicide Prevention Week is the Monday-Sunday that surrounds World Suicide Prevention Day. Throughout the month, mental health organizations, practitioners, advocates and survivors come together to promote suicide prevention awareness. Each year more…
Read MoreNATIONAL PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
September was designated National Prostate Health month by the American Foundation for Urological Disease in 1999. In 2001, Senator Conrad Burns (R-MT) sponsored Senate Resolution 138, endorsing the week and confirming it would be observed annually. George W. Bush specifically named the month, “National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month”. National Prostate Health month increases public awareness…
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