When elderly parents refuse help, it can feel like a battle. You want to be able to help them, but they don’t seem to want your help. It’s easy for you and your parents to get stuck in a cycle where you’re frustrated and angry at each other, and they’re frustrated and mad at themselves. …
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Rest: Make sure your loved one can rest and relax as much as possible. If they need help with this, get in touch with a professional caregiver who can assist them with getting up and moving around. Ice: Apply ice packs to any injuries or areas where bruising has occurred. This will help reduce swelling …
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In this episode of Coffee with Chris, Affinity Senior Care CEO Chris Z interviews Angela Hospice staff members Vilija Idzelis-Wlosinski (Community Liaison) and Karen Gugala (Registered Nurse and AVA program expert) about the benefits and importance of Angela Virtual Assistant (AVA) program in homecare. Read the edited transcript below. Chris: I have with me Karen …
Angela Virtual Assistant (AVA) Program Walk-Through with Angela Hospice and Home Care Read More »
Affinity Senior Care is proud to partner with Richardson Senior Center to offer FREE blood pressure screenings to all of our community seniors, every month. Testing happens prior to the Senior Center’s free monthly luncheon. The FREE Blood Pressure Screening and luncheon for the month of April is scheduled for Tuesday, April 26th (tomorrow), between …
In this episode of Coffee with Chris, Affinity Senior Care CEO and Owner Chris Z, delves into the topic of Long-Term Care Insurance. In discussion with Doug Browne from Doug Browne Agency, the podcast examines some of the most frequently asked questions pertaining to long-term care insurance, including when to get started on the policy, …
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Incontinence is a condition that is often difficult for a person to accept and deal with. Many seniors try to ignore this new development and carry on with their lives, but a head-in-the-sand approach usually draws more attention to the problem. There are ways to encourage a loved one to address this issue, but they …
