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Transportation is one of the regular services we provide for our clients.
We are not a door TO door service but rather assist door THROUGH door.
For instance, when helping a client with a doctor’s appointment, we will assist the client in and out of the car, help with a walker or transport wheelchair, accompany the client to the appropriate office, wait for them or go in the appointment with them, take notes if desired, stop by a pharmacy or other errand on the way back home.
We will assist the client back into their home and assist with putting groceries away or whatever else is needed in the home.
Contact us if you have questions about our transportation services.

From the National Institute on Aging:
There are many reasons why older people may not get enough sleep at night. Feeling sick or being in pain can make it hard to sleep. Some medicines can keep you awake. No matter the reason, if you don’t get a good night’s sleep, the next day you may:
Be irritable
Have memory problems or be forgetful
Feel depressed
Have more falls or accidents
Click Here to read more about how to get good sleep: https://www.applecareandcompanion.com/blog/sleep-is-crucial-for-healthy-aging

Fall is in the air!
Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go.

Early 's symptom or normal aging?

Alzheimer's: puts things in unusual places, loses things and unable to find them, unable to retrace steps to find things, may accuse others of stealing or may be paranoid about missing items.

Normal aging: misplacing items from time to time and retracing steps to find them.

Personal Care in home care services can help a senior remain safely at home and delay moving to an assisted living or nursing facility. We strive to let the senior perform as much as they can on their own so they can preserve as much dignity as they desire.

Personal Care services can help a senior who lives in a facility remain at the lowest level of care and not be required to move. Personal Care services can be utilized for a short time post rehab stay, illness or surgery. Our experienced caregivers can assist and support clients in Hospice care.
Most importantly, personal care services can help with fall prevention and ambulation. Learn more:

Early Alzheimer's or normal aging?

Alzheimer's: trouble following or joining a conversation, stopping in the middle of a convo, struggling with vocabulary, using wrong words for familiar objects or often repeating themselves.

Normal aging: sometimes having trouble finding the right word.

Alzheimer's symptom or normal aging?

's: trouble understanding visual and spatial relationships, trouble with reading and judging distance, or trouble with colors and contrast.

Normal aging: vision changes due to cataracts or macular degeneration

Early Alzheimer's or Normal Aging?

's symptom: losing track of dates and seasons, not understanding passage of time, trouble with immediately vs later, forgetting where you are or how you got there.

Normal aging: getting confused about the day of the week BUT figuring it out later.

FAQ
Q: What if my Care Pro needs time off?

A: We will find a fill-in Care Pro in the event of caregiver emergency or vacation.

Is it an early Alzheimer's symptom or normal aging?

Alzheimer's: difficulty completing familiar tasks, trouble driving to familiar place, trouble organizing grocery list, trouble remembering how to play a favorite game or not able to keep up with appointments.

Normal aging: occasionally needing help to use the microwave settings or to record a TV show.

Is it normal aging or 's symptom?

Alzheimer's: Trouble creating or following a plan, problem working with numbers, trouble following a recipe or not able to keep track of monthly bills?

Normal aging: Making occasional errors managing finances or bills.

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Here are some tips:.
1-remove tripping hazards
2-choose appropriate foot ware
3-lighting
4-adaptive equipment
5-technology

res*pite “a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant”

synonyms: rest, break, breathing space, interval, intermission, interlude, recess, lull, pause, timeout, relief, breather, letup

Being a for a loved one is a unique experience in one’s life. can be rewarding and satisfying, but can also be frustrating, exhausting and emotionally draining. Many caregivers are in the “sandwich” generation: caring for their parents and raising children at the same time.

Caregiving encompasses a varied scope of involvement which can be fluid and ever changing. The caregiving chapter is different for every caregiver and the person they are caring for. A caregiver who is caring for their mother may have a different experience than when caring for their own spouse or their father….each and every circumstance is distinct unto itself.

There is no right way or wrong way to be a caregiver. Some people are heavily involved in hands on care while others are not. Some people want to be at every doctor’s appointment and others live out of town and can only see their loved ones a couple of times a year. The most important part of being a caregiver is to make sure your loved one is safe and that their needs are met. It doesn’t matter if you are arranging care or performing care, it is all considered caregiving.
Call us---we can help.
https://www.applecareandcompanion.com/respite-care-services

Is it normal aging of an symptom?

Alzheimer's symptom may include forgetting recently learned info or
asking the same question over and over again or
forgetting important dates or
needing memory aids more often.

Normal aging: sometimes forgetting names and appointments BUT REMEMBERING THEM LATER.

Most people want to remain in their own home for as long as possible. Those with progressive cognitive diseases like ’s fair much better in the familiar surroundings of home.

Our trained Care Pros can help older adults age in place in a safe and comfortable manner.

Care can start out slow and increase as the needs increase. Our Care Pros understand and can manage the ups and downs associated with Alzheimer’s. Our will assist and engage their client and let the client be as independent yet safe as possible.

Life is much easier for the spouse when their loved one with dementia is able to remain home with help from a caregiver. The spouse can get out of the house and keep up their own social engagement activities knowing their spouse is safe and being engaged. Read more: https://www.applecareandcompanion.com/alzheimers-and-dementia-care

Home Care FAQ
Q: How do I set up services?
A: You can easily set up service by calling our office at 469-619-5474. We will answer your questions, set up an in person assessment and will be ready to begin!

It can be very difficult to prepare nutritious and healthy meals when older adults struggle with chronic diseases or are recuperating from a hospital stay.
It can even be a burden for those seniors who are aging successfully. Planning and cooking meals can be not only physically challenging but seniors may also have a lack of desire to cook.
It has been proven that as we age our sense of taste (in food not fashion) declines. Just like eyesight, our sense of smell diminishes as we age. Flavor and enjoyment of our food is directly tied to taste and aroma. Some older adults have ill fitting dentures which can contribute to a lack of desire to eat properly as well as discomfort chewing certain foods. Many people who are in Hospice care need assistance and encouragement to eat. Sometimes the best medicine is smelling, eating and enjoying your personal favorite comfort foods! Our Care Pros can assist with all aspects of meal preparation for seniors.
See more services:
https://www.applecareandcompanion.com/services-and-rates

Question: "When are your Care Pros available?"
Answer: "Our Care Pros are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week."

Questions: "Is there a minimum number of hours I must commit to?"
Answer: "Most shifts are a minimum of 4 hours."

More FAQs: https://www.applecareandcompanion.com/faqs

We understand the need for people to feel relevant and capable as they age. Our Care Pros do not want to take away anyone’s independence; we want to take away the tasks that people don’t like to do anymore so they can have the energy to do the things they care about.
Many older woman with find comfort in housekeeping tasks like folding clothes and towels. It gives them a sense of purpose and worth.
Some people like to do the laundry but can’t carry the basket because they are using a walker. Our Care Pros can assist with these tasks with the client. Of course, plenty of people are more than happy for us to take the entire burden of the household chores off of their plates completely. Everyone and every situation is unique and we treat each situation individually. Our Care Pros are not purely housekeepers and do not do deep cleaning or heavy lifting. Our Care Pros will keep precleaned areas tidy and sanitary in between the regular deep and thorough cleanings.
See more services: https://www.applecareandcompanion.com/services-and-rates