Meaningful Modifications to Make Your Parent’s Kitchen More Accessible Your role as a family caregiver is not just about making sure that your aging parent’s basic needs are met. Being an effective caregiver means approaching your senior as a whole being, meaning that you take the necessary steps to encourage independence, autonomy, and control while…
It’s Our Birthday! Reliant at Home Care is 2 years old today! On October 14th 2014, it was a cold fall day as we opened our doors. 6 weeks later, we served our first client! By the end of 2016, we will have served over 100 families. We are so blessed by the caregivers and…
Preparing Your Parent’s Home for Live-In Care Elderly care can be a meaningful enhancement to your aging parent’s life as they age in place. Depending on the type of care arrangement that you select for them, having an elderly home care services provider in the home with them can make a tremendous difference in their…
Making Trick-or-Treating a Fun and Safe Experience for Your Parent and Children Spending time with your children is a wonderful way for your aging parent to enhance their lives and maintain better mental and emotional health as they age in place. As a family caregiver, integrating your parent into your children’s lives is also an…
Why Older Adults Should be Using the Internet The internet is not just something younger generations are using, but has also become a tool that many elderly adults are using. Studies have shown that seniors are not only surfing the web, but are also becoming active social media participants by starting their own Facebook and…
Simple and Delicious Power-Packed Breakfasts to Try for World Vegetarian Day As a family caregiver you know how important it is for your elderly parent to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet that will help their body function at its peak and ward off a variety of health complications and concerns. There are many things that…
How to Prepare a Home Care Provider for Possibly Having to Bring Your Parent to the Emergency Room As a family caregiver you never want to think about your aging parent suffering an illness or injury so severe that you would need to bring them to the emergency room. The reality is, however, that many…
Welcome to Our Team Reliant at Home Care is excited to have Kelly Caban join their team. Kelly has extensive healthcare experience while working for over 30 years at Montgomery Hospital in various positions before coming on with Reliant at Home Care as a Scheduler. Kelly has cared for both of her parent’s at home…
Identifying Signs that Your Parent is Suffering Stress after a Disaster September is National Preparedness Month. This is the time not just to think about the different ways that your parent can prepare themselves for the possibility of an emergency or disaster situation, but also how you are going to be able to help them…
What Can Cause Excess Weight Gain for Your Elderly Loved One? Weight gain can be depressing for your elderly loved one, particularly if he’s always kept a trim figure in the past. Some of these factors can be to blame. Decreasing Muscle Mass As your loved one ages, muscle can break down and fat stores…