Tag: Home Care

The concept of successful aging can vary considerably from person to person. While some may place an emphasis on staying physically active, others are more concerned with maintaining a high level of mental acuity. Regardless of what older adults value, experts say that their attitude toward aging is what plays the biggest role in determining their quality of life.

The biggest issue many seniors have with home care is the idea that it’s a loss of independence. Not only that, but they feel there is a stigma attached to any sort of assistance around the house.

When you live far away from your family, making holiday trips to see them is exciting. Keeping in touch with family is easy through phone calls and Skype, but there’s nothing like an in-person visit to really see how they are doing. While staying with your senior loved one, you may notice some changes in their well being. How do you know that your elder relative needs help? Here are some specific things to look for.

There is a growing trend for patients to choose “accountable care organizations”, which place high priority on coordinating care. Accountable care focuses less on treatment and more on keeping people healthy. 

In-home care is our world at SYNERGY HomeCare. Each day, our time, attention and energy is dedicated toward making home care a pleasant and comfortable experience for all. However, we know that many people are unfamiliar with on medical home care. Since we know the emotional, physical and familial benefits of home care, we would like to spread the word. For those of you who don’t know home care, here are the basics. 

A growing number of people are fans and followers of home care agencies on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. The home care industry has been trending up in social network activity, but recent upgrades from Facebook has given it the momentum it needs to truly make a difference in people’s lives. 

David Katz and Casey Holstein, co-owners of SYNERGY HomeCare talk about their personal connection to home care.