


Understanding Behaviors Caused by a Traumatic Brain Injury
There’s no organ more essential or complex than the brain. It dictates any and everything that goes on with the body. It operates in the background, keeping us alive, and, in the foreground as the…

ALS Care Strategies for Family Caregivers
As a degenerating neurological illness, ALS (sometimes called Lou Gehrig’s disease) can cause a wide variety of physical hurdles that can lead to clinical depression. For people providing ALS care…

How to Recognize Financial Trouble in a Senior Loved One
Taking care of a senior loved one can be a challenging task. As they age, it becomes increasingly important to ensure that they can manage their finances responsibly. Unfortunately, many seniors struggle…

Understanding the Stages of ALS and How to Care for Them
Receiving a diagnosis of Lou Gehrig's disease (also known as ALS) can create plenty of questions and apprehensions, both for the individual diagnosed and their family. What's the cause for ALS? What…

How to Deal With Chemo Side Effects
If someone you love is battling cancer, they may be suffering from some unpleasant chemo side effects, and you will want to do whatever you can to help relieve these symptoms. While just being there…

Providing Support to a Loved One With Cancer
Being given a cancer diagnosis is life-altering, and making sure you have a community of support is critical. When someone you love is undergoing treatment for cancer, you might feel unsure how to…

Transforming a Senior’s Life with the Help of a Home Care Agency
Even though many older adults adapt smoothly when a new caregiver comes into the home, and enjoy a higher quality of life, there are some older adults who may still feel threatened. At San Diego Home…

When Seniors Refuse Help: How to Approach Home Care Services
As experts in home care services, we witness firsthand every day the companionship, joy, and improved quality of life older adults receive through our caregiver services. But we also know that many older…

The ABC’s of Caring for the Heart for Older Adults
Almost half of all Americans have one of the three key risk factors of heart disease: high blood pressure, smoking, and high LDL cholesterol. Too many people make poor lifestyle decisions every day that…