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Alzheimer’s Care Can Provide Support For Family Caregivers

Alzheimer's Care

There are more than 40 million adults who are providing care to a senior parent. And there are more than six million seniors who are living with Alzheimer’s. When family members are taking care of a senior parent with Alzheimer’s they can quickly get overwhelmed. Burnout is something that many people who are taking care […]

Home Care – Useful Tips to Ease Anxiety

Home Care

Anxiety is something that many people experience, no matter what age they are. Even if your senior hasn’t been anxious, they may experience some form of anxiety during their senior years. But how can you help an anxious senior? What are the ways to help them ease anxiety and stress? First, you need to consider […]

Signs Your Senior Needs 24-Hour Home Care

24-Hour Home Care

So many seniors want to age in place, but many seniors need help with everyday things that they used to do. Sometimes seniors don’t want to ask for help because they are embarrassed or don’t want to impose on anyone’s life, but it’s important to notice when they may need more help than they let […]

Applause Home Care Attends Fair Lawn Senior Center Lunch

On July 5th Applause Home Care attended the Fair Lawn Senior Center lunch. Our team had a blast interacting with everyone! We were honored to lead the Pledge of Allegiance and participate in the lunch. Snacks and water bottles were handed out to the attendees as well. A great time was had by all!   […]

4 Signs Your Senior Parent Needs Post-Hospital Care

Post-Hospital Care

If your senior parent has been in the hospital being treated for a medical problem like a heart attack, a stroke, a surgery, or even a fall, it’s a big relief when they are well enough to come home. But just because they were released doesn’t mean they are totally well. Often seniors need a […]

Applause Home Care Sponsors Autumn Years

Applause Home was proud to co sponsor the Autumn Years on May 24 . We had a lovely day at Crestwood Park in Allendale, NJ. As always, Heidi Gross put on a great event with vendors serving the elder care community. Fabulous new wrinkle this year, music from Forever Young. There was food, dancing and […]

How Do You Care for a Parent With Dementia?

Alzheimer's Care

Around the world, another 10 million people are diagnosed with dementia each year. When your parent is one of the millions diagnosed with one of the types of dementia, what do you do first? What will the future look like? What Are the Common Types of Dementia? There are many types of dementia, but these […]