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Month: August 2020

Cancer Treatments and In-Home Care: How Can it Help?

Posted on by Craig Bass

Is your elderly loved one dealing with some sort of cancer? If so, this can be difficult for their mind and body. It can be a constant struggle for your elderly loved one to keep up with their independence. With everything they have, your loved one might keep trying to do things on their own. However, it is alright for them to ask for and get help. It is alright for you to help them get the services and assistance that they need. Home care services might benefit your loved one the most. The elder care providers can help your loved one to have the best quality of life.

Recovery Support

If your elderly loved one has received cancer treatments and they are trying to recover, it could be taking a huge toll on their body and mind. It is important that they have the help and support that is needed to get through each day and get stronger. Some of the ways that elder care providers can help your loved one include the following:

  • Assistance with waking up and going to bed
  • Getting help with grooming and dressing
  • Prepping meals
  • Light housekeeping
  • Going to get prescriptions
  • Reminding your loved one about taking their medications
  • Scheduling and transporting your loved one to appointments
  • Offering companionship

These measures can help your elderly loved one to feel more comfortable. The elder care providers can make your loved one’s life easier, as well.

Depression Management

Anyone who gets diagnosed with cancer is likely to experience some level of depression. If your elderly loved one needs help with their depression, home care services can help with this. The elder care providers can be there for your loved one when they need to vent. They can be there to help your loved one with household tasks to make things easier. By doing these things, the provider is helping your loved one to manage their depression.

Personalized Care

If your elderly loved one needs to get cancer treatments, they deserve the most personalized care possible. The doctors and the hospital will certainly providing your loved one with the personalized care they need. Your loved one should be able to get this type of care in their home, as well. The elder care providers who come to your loved one’s home will take their individual situation in mind. Then, they will adjust their care based on what is happening with your loved one.

Anybody who has to deal with cancer treatments is in a tough situation. It can be scary, irritating, frightening, and much more. It is important that your elderly loved one gets the best in-home care possible.

Sources
https://www.cancer.org/treatment/finding-and-paying-for-treatment/choosing-your-treatment-team/home-care-agencies/types-of-services-available.html

If you or an aging loved one is considering elder care in Orinda, CA, please contact the caring staff at Golden Heart Senior Care of Walnut Creek. (925) 203-3039.

New Scrubs!

Posted on by Craig Bass

Golden Heart Walnut Creek just got brand new scrubs for our caregivers! Each scrub has a custom made Golden Heart logo embroidered on them. We are so excited to give them to each of our caregivers to wear them when they walk into work with our clients.

Healthier Meals Start With Meal Planning

Posted on by Craig Bass

Take out meals are becoming your parents’ normal routine. They have pizza one night and Chinese the next. Their doctors say it needs to stop. The high-sodium, high-sugar, high-fat meals are impacting their health.

You want to help them improve their diet, but it’s hard to come up with healthier meals that they can cook. They don’t like some of the meals you suggest. They’re worried about the added cost of healthier foods. How do you get them to stick to a healthy diet?

Plan Weekly Menus

Come up with weekly menus that match your parents’ dietary needs. Make sure each meal contains more vegetables and fruit than meats or starches. Keep side dishes to whole grains for the fiber. Beans are another good source of fiber. Round it out with a lean protein. Fish is ideal.

You can print free menu planners online that have the weekly menu on one side and a grocery list on the other. As you come up with meals they are interested in eating, jot down the ingredients they don’t have on hand. This way, you don’t forget anything when you do go shopping.

There are apps and online programs that help you with meal planning. Use them to find intriguing recipes, create shopping lists, and print out a menu plan.

Plan in Advance

Save time by prepping some items when you return with groceries. If you know three of the recipes for the week require diced onions, dice the onions in advance. When you go to cook the recipe, you can pull out a storage container with the onions and take as much as you need.

If you’re doing grilled chicken kebabs one night, you could freeze chicken cubes in their marinade. The chicken breast has time to soak up the marinade, which tastes better. Make enough for multiple recipes by purchasing the chicken breasts in bulk and packaging it separately.

Shop With Rewards and Coupons

Many grocery stores have rewards programs that offer discounts throughout the month. If your parents are worried about signing up and sharing their email, set up a spam email account. It’s an email they’ll have that they only use to sign up for free rewards programs.

As the store gets used to their frequent purchases, targeted savings start pouring in. They may find themselves getting $10 discounts on weekly grocery purchases or $5 off a $20 purchase from the produce department. Some stores even offer monthly freebies like a free package of oatmeal or a free yogurt.

Hire senior care services and help your parents with grocery shopping and meal preparation. Your mom and dad can have caregivers to assist them with menu planning, grocery lists, and shopping trips. Make arrangements by calling a senior care agency.

If you or an aging loved one is considering senior care in Pleasant Hill, CA, please contact the caring staff at Golden Heart Senior Care of Walnut Creek. (925) 203-3039.