Home Care Matters

We’re blogging about the important things you need to know when caring for a loved one.

7 Signs Your Loved One Needs In-Home Care

7 Signs Your Loved One Needs In-Home Care

As your loved one ages, it can be hard to identify their changing needs. You may be suspicious they are struggling as you observe changes in their behavior or lifestyle. Often, seniors do not recognize their own limitations and struggles. As a result, your loved one...

7 Hidden Hazards for Seniors at Home

7 Hidden Hazards for Seniors at Home

One of the main concerns you may have about your aging loved one remaining at home is their safety. For example, falls can be particularly dangerous for seniors. Ordinary obstacles like steps are risky. The hazards of the average home are numerous for those in a later...

What Makes A Caregiver Screening Process Effective

What Makes A Caregiver Screening Process Effective

If your loved one requires assistance to remain at home, you may be nervous about several factors. From your loved one’s safety in this stage of life to the kinds of services your loved one will need, you have many concerns. Trusting your caregiver shouldn’t be one of...

What is Home Care?

What is Home Care?

The Basics: What Home Care Is As your loved one enters the next phase of life, you may develop concerns about his or her safety and well-being at home. You may be asking yourself what options there are for those who need extra assistance but would like to maintain...

The Cost of Home Care vs. Assisted Living

The Cost of Home Care vs. Assisted Living

Home Care Costs in Comparison With Assisted Living Expenses Understanding the options for getting your loved one the care they need is multifaceted. You want to ensure they are getting the care they need. Quality, comfort, and services available all must be factored...

3 Home Care Advantages for Your Loved One

3 Home Care Advantages for Your Loved One

As your loved one transitions to the next phase of life, you may have to make difficult decisions regarding their living situation and safety. At-home caregivers can be a viable option for your loved one. In fact, home care may be the best choice, enabling your loved...

Senior Fall Prevention: 4 Ways to Protect Your Loved One at Home

Senior Fall Prevention: 4 Ways to Protect Your Loved One at Home

There are many reasons that seniors are at an elevated risk of falling at home, increasing the need for fall prevention. For one, many seniors find their joints are weaker or that they cannot see as well. Certain medications that are commonly prescribed to aging...

Award Winning Home Care

Award Winning Home Care

We are proud to announce that Cherished Companions Home Care Agency has earned the Home Care Pulse 2017 Leader in Excellence, Provider of Choice, and Employer of Choice awards. Of these prestigious awards, the Leader in Excellence award is the most outstanding. An...

Choosing the Right Caregiver: 10 Questions to Ask

Choosing the Right Caregiver: 10 Questions to Ask

Entrusting your loved one to the care of a stranger can be intimidating. Although quality home care agencies usually have a number of vetted, qualified caregivers on staff, different agencies will have their own standards and systems. Some home care service providers...