A Hand To Hold, Private Senior Care

08/20/2025

From A Hand To Hold, Private Senior Care

BM's. Yes! Bowel movements are very important and planning meals that your parents will enjoy can be a way to ensure they're getting the right amount of fiber. Everyone is different. We all have areas of concern in which we need to focus.

A high-fiber diet is important for dementia patients because it can positively impact their gut health, which is closely linked to brain health through the gut-brain axis. Fiber acts as a prebiotic, feeding beneficial bacteria in the gut, and the resulting short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) can have anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects. Additionally, fiber can help regulate blood sugar levels, improve nutrient absorption, and potentially reduce the risk of vascular dementia.

Think about what your goal is and nourish their body with all the things to achieve goals and create the best of the rest.

What are some items you find beneficial that you add to your diet or a loved ones diet?

Personally, I like to add in avocados and dried fruit!

Have a great lunch!
Michelle 🫶🙏♥️

06/13/2025

It's National CNA Week! We appreciate all the compassionate care our CNA's provide each day. THANK YOU!

06/12/2025

06/07/2025

You’re learning what no one taught you.
Carrying what no one warned you about.
And showing up every day, anyway.

✨ That’s not just resilience.
That’s advocacy.
That’s love.
That’s you.

06/06/2025

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05/26/2025

This Memorial Day, we honor the heroes who gave everything for our freedom. Let’s carry their legacy forward with purpose, gratitude, and unity.

Join A Hand To Hold, Private Senior Care in remembering and making a difference because remembrance is only the beginning.

05/22/2025

✦ The Song — Sound of Soul Memory

She didn’t always remember your name.
But when that melody played…
something opened.

A softness.
A breath.
A flicker of knowing.

🎵 Because sometimes sound remembers
what memory forgets.

A single song can carry decades.
A voice can bring someone home
even when they no longer know where they are.

✦ This is a Remembrance Talisman.
It’s called: The Song
Sound of Soul Memory

It reminds us:
You don’t need perfect words.
You just need something they still feel.

💭What’s one song that still brings your loved one back —
even for a moment?

Drop it below.
🎶 Let’s build a playlist of sacred memory.

05/20/2025

Caregivers - you are amazing and do not need to do it all at once- or even ALL today.

There is no “right” way to do this.

There is only the next step — taken with heart, even if your hands are full.

I see you.

05/20/2025

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Fight caregiver stress and prevent burnout by taking time to take care of yourself.

05/19/2025

We do things a little different along the coast! Call A Hand To Hold, Private Senior Care for your loved ones private care needs. Michelle Lea 850.822.1353 🦋🙏💜

05/18/2025

The 3 "D's" of Dementia CAREGIVER HELP...

#1 D - DISTRACTION.
Get their hands BUSY! Their brains work to solve/do something and can't argue with you at the same time. PIVOT from what's going on to something like organizing poker chips, put nuts on screws, fold wash clothes, my Mom calms down while brushing her hair, you get where I'm going.

#2 D - DRUGS.
They need drugs to help stabilize their life....for safety, mental health, stable living conditions, caregivers, etc! Most important is drugs give CALMNESS and calmness increases options for THEIR Quality of Life. Things like manicures, excursions, etc, now become options!

#3 D - DISTANCE.
Everyone and I mean EVERYONE needs breaks. These have to be REGULAR like clock work or everyone suffers. At all costs, get it! Every state has programs plus if they're a vet, they'll help too. Check with their doctor and don't stop till you get DISTANCE days.

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05/15/2025

Accepting new clients! 🦋🫶🙏