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What Can I Do to Help My Parent Recover at Home After a Mini Stroke?

If your family is struggling with the consequences of a loved one's mini-stroke, the journey ahead...

Senior Falls. Medical Alert Systems for Senior Home Care

Many of us have parents who live alone, and we’re always concerned about their safety. What if they...

4 Steps to Avoid Compassion Fatigue and Be Your Best Self as a Caregiver

Supporting a loved one that needs help sounds like a natural (and kind) inclination; however,...

Ezra Home Care: Compassion for the Mentally Ill

Massachusett's first lady, Diane Patrick spoke in front of more than 500 attendees at the Schwartz...

Ezra Home Care: Fall Prevention Awareness Day

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day is observed the first day of fall to promote and increase...

The BIG Home Care Talk - With Your Parents

This article was submitted to us by the Law Office of Amy Antonellis.

Ezra Home Care: Tips for Good Senior Nutrition

Here are some tips for good senior nutrition, just in time for National Nutrition Month! Go to...

​​Is Dementia Hereditary?

Dementia is a complex disease that affects both the patient’s and the family’s well-being. It is a...

Getting Around a Parent’s Resistance About Hiring a Home Care Company to Help Them Live Safely at Home

Having a conversation with your mom or dad about Home Care can be hard for them, and uncomfortable...

5 Signs It’s Time to Introduce Home Care for Your Parent or Loved One

There are some conversations we know are inevitable, but which we dread, and one of these is...

The Benefits of Live-In Care

Live-in care is a comfortable solution that many families choose for their loved ones, who have...

Recognizing and Managing Family Caregiver Stress When Your Loved One in Boston Needs Support to Live Safely at Home

When you take on the role of family caregiver for a loved one, it can be difficult to admit that...

The Benefits of Pet Therapy for Seniors with Mobility or Cognitive Issues

Research has shown that pet therapy is an effective way to improve the mental, physical, and...

How Can My Elderly Parent Finance Home Care?

Long life spans are no longer the exception to the rule, but the rule itself. According to a...

8 Tips and Strategies to Prevent Falls for Older Adults

Falls are the leading cause of injury in older adults and often result in hip fractures, brain...

Does My Loved One with Dementia Have Depression and What Can I Do to Help?

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, depression is very common in dementia sufferers,...

Dementia Caregiving: Coping with Grief Challenges & Solutions

The experience of having a loved one suffer from dementia brings about a type of grief that does...

Understanding the Behavioral Outbursts of Seniors with Dementia

Agitation, aggression, and unpredictable behavior caused by cognitive issues can make being a...

Risk' Exposure: Heart Attacks & Other Health Issues

Dad's Stroke and Its Impact at Home: Important Questions to Ask

When someone has a stroke, it can be a huge shock, not only to the person in question, but also...

Dad’s Had a Stroke: What Will Happen When He Comes Home From the Rehab?

When your parent has a stroke, it can be a huge shock, not just for them but for you too, and...

5 Ways to Reduce Family Caregiver Stress When Your Loved One Needs Care

Stress, exhaustion and burnout are extremely common for family caregivers who spend time providing...

Reduce Risk of a Heart Attack or Stroke with Senior Fitness

Recently there has been a rise of interest in Senior Fitness, and there is a good reason for it.

What Would You Do If Mobility Issues Threatened Your Independence?

The ability to complete everyday tasks for ourselves, such as bathing, dressing, eating, even...

5 Questions to Ask if Your Loved One Has Parkinson’s and Needs Care at Home

Choosing the right Home Care company is a big decision - especially if your parent has Parkinson’s...

Caring for Elderly Parent at Home while Managing Job: Tips & Strategies

Work, kids, relationships, and now an elderly parent who requires near full-time care at home; life...

Don’t Face the Role of Caregiver to Your Elderly Parent Alone

Taking care of an elderly parent is a big responsibility that has the power to completely change...

5 Questions to Ask When Looking for a Home Care Provider for Your Elderly Parent

If Mom or Dad can no longer live safely at home on their own, you may have already thought about...

Psychological Symptoms of Parkinson's: Hallucinations and Delusions

While the physical symptoms of Parkinson's disease, such as muscle rigidity and tremors, are well...

4 Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease and How Home Care Can Help You Cope

Parkinson's Disease manifests differently in each individual, but there are some consistent...

There’s No Way Mom’s Going to an Assisted Living Community, But What Options Do I Have?

If you're currently spending time at your mom’s house over the holiday season or have just returned...

I Want to Care for my Elderly Parent at Home, But I Need Respite Too!

Caring for a loved one is an admirable, but also exhausting and challenging, role to take on. Many...

3 Things to Do Before Mom Leaves The Hospital With Decreased Mobility

Your mom is ready to be discharged from the hospital, but what do you do when you, and your elderly...

Can Mom Keep Her Dignity Even If She Needs Long-Term Care?

Making the decision to get help with the care of your elderly parent is a big and important step....

New Year, New Challenges: Care Options For Your Elderly Parent Who Is No Longer Able to Live Safely Alone at Home

As the New Year begins, you may find yourself facing fresh challenges when it comes to caring for...

Dad’s Multiple Sclerosis is Getting Worse: What are the Steps to Making His Life Safer?

Multiple Sclerosis is a progressive neurological condition that affects a person's mobility....

How Your Loved One with Multiple Sclerosis Can Continue to Enjoy a Good Quality of Life

Multiple Sclerosis is a serious degenerative disease that affects the central nervous system and...

Options for Seniors Who Can't Live Alone in Boston Area Homes

Learning that your elderly parent cannot live independently anymore can be a terrifying moment,...

What is Multiple Sclerosis and How Will It Affect My Parent’s Mobility (and Memory)?

If your parent has received a late-onset Multiple Sclerosis (MS) diagnosis, it's essential to...

Home Care for Long-Term Needs & Caregiver Fatigue Relief

Mobility issues, fragility, forgetfulness and loneliness; watching your parent age can be very...

Ezra Home Care: Fight Arthritis with These 10 Foods

Food can’t cure arthritis, but it can make the disease less painful – or worse. Find out which 7...

Assisting Mom to Live Safely with Independence: What Can You Do?

For many older people, there comes a time when it is no longer safe or possible for them to live...

Ezra Home Care Advises Elders to Eat More Protein

Increasing protein intake helps prevent muscle decline which helps prevent falls but many elderly...

The Many Benefits of Hiring a Home Care Company For Your Parent

As our parents grow older, their needs can change and become more challenging, affecting the...

Adaptive Clothing: Home Care Dressing Made Easier

For many seniors and individuals with temporary or permanent disabilities, dressing can be a...

ALS: What to Expect & How Home Care Can Help

If a loved one is diagnosed with ALS, their life, and the lives of their family members, will...

Diabetic Home Care Tips: Creating a Safe Home Environment

Diabetes can cause health complications, but people can stay safely in their homes with proper care...

Ezra Home Care: How to Stop Age-related Muscle Loss

Stopping age-related muscle loss What are some good ways to halt and reverse age-related muscle...

Keeping Your Elderly Parent, with Mobility Issues, Safe During the Holidays

Frosty temperatures and icy streets can make it difficult for your elderly parent with mobility...

It’s No Longer Safe for My Parent to Drive: How Can You Get Them to Hand Over the Car Keys?

Realizing that your elderly parent can no longer safely drive can be difficult. Driving is often a...

What Fall Dangers Are Lurking in Your Elderly Parent’s Home?

One in three seniors aged 65 and over suffer a fall every single year, according to a report by the...

The Gift of Time: A Message from Ezra Home Care

The Holiday Season can be joyful time for many people; for seniors, however, it can be a time of...

Dad Suffers From Diabetic Nerve Pain and Vision Problems: How Can I Keep Him Safe at Home?

Life expectancy is on the rise, but so too is the number of US citizens suffering from Type II...

Dad’s Hip Surgery Means He Faces Mobility Issues: What Can I Do to Help Make His Return from the Hospital Safe?

In the long term, hip replacement surgery almost always improves mobility and quality of life....

Preventing Falls - Tips for Senior Home Care

Since slips and falls are a major source of injuries, it is necessary to prevent them within the...

What Is Live-In Home Care?

Live-in home care is a form of assistance which involves a caregiver staying in the client's home...

Is End-of-Life Care the Same as Hospice?

Making decisions about care options in the final stages of life can be overwhelming. This is why it...

Understanding the Different Types of Dementia So That You Can Provide the Right Home Care for Your Loved One

There are many different types of dementia, so it is important to understand the differences, and...

My Loved One is Receiving ECT Treatments for Mental Health Issues: How Can I Provide Care at Home?

If the somewhat daunting term 'Electroshock Therapy' has been recommended by your loved one’s...

How Do I Talk to a Loved One Who is Dying?

Accepting that a loved one is running out of time is a very emotional experience, especially when...

3 Examples of Aggressive or Disruptive Behavior in Seniors with Dementia, and How to Cope with Them

If a loved one has been diagnosed with dementia, as the family caregiver, you will need to...

Will Mom’s Mental Illness Imprison Her in Her Own Home?

One in five people over the age of 55 will experience a mental health issue, according to the...

Early Detection by a Caregiver May Prevent Hospitalization

One of our clients, Betty (1) is 85 years old. As with many of our older clients, she has many...

Home Health Care is Helpful for Diabetics

Home Care is Helpful Care for Diabetics Neglecting to care for your diabetes, or your loved one’s...

Thanksgiving Dietary Tips for Diabetics

Thanksgiving is a big day when it comes to feasting and if you are a diabetic, it might be...

Minimize the Stress of Downsizing - Tips from Ezra Home Care

As the stages of our lives go by, most of us will find ourselves ready to downsize. Whether we move...

Ezra Home Care Supports Heart Health Month

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of Americans. Experts tell us that we may reduce heart disease by...

Ezra Home Care Supports Engineering for the Elderly

Bill Bradley had difficulties of getting out of his car. Now this task is much easier for him...

Private Home Care Services May be Tax Deductible

Hiring a caregiver for assistance with activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, transferring...

6 Top Foods to Ward Off Dementia

Exploring the link between diet and brain health is a key area of modern research in regard to...

How Do I Communicate with Mom When Her Dementia Affects Her Memory?

For years, she gave you life advice, but now she can barely remember the days of the week. How do...

Home Health Care: Tips for Creating a Living Will Form

Tip #1: Understand what options are available

In-home Care Versus Care in a Nursing Home

Don't Retire, Inspire with Ezra Home Care

October 29th and 30th don’t miss an inspirational TV Show “Don’t Retire, Inspire” on BNN. The Show...

Home Health Care Tip: Don't Skimp on Eye Care

Ezra Home Care's Healthy Eating for Cancer Patients

If you're currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer or have been treated for breast cancer...

Ezra Home Care: Age Gracefully or Live Forever?

Scientists all over the world work day and night to find elixir of youth. They are determined to...

6 Common Misconceptions About Home Care Insurance

Driving with Dementia in Massachusetts

Can driving continue after a person has been diagnosed with dementia? As a general rule, people...

Disaster Planning Tips for Older Adults and their Caregivers

Worried About Aging? Relax with Ezra Home Care

Reducing stress is an effective way to ease ills of later life There’s no surefire way to slow the...

Five Solutions that will Revolutionise Home Health Care

What will happen with home care in the future? Learn about 5 new technologies created over the last...

Home Care for the Elderly During Flu Season

This time of the year, it is particularly important for older adults to get the flu vaccine.

Dad Has Alzheimer’s: What Do I Do Now?

Navigating through your dad’s Alzheimer’s journey can be difficult, especially because there are so...

Home Health Care: Steps to a Better Life

THINKING POSITIVELY All of our feelings, beliefs and knowledge are based on one thing: our internal...

Can Payment Reform Deliver on Home Health Care?

Andrew Dreyfus, President & CEO Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA discusses: Can Payment Reform Deliver...

Understanding Differences Between PCAs, HHAs and CNAs

Family members can be overwhelmed when entering a completely new world of caregiving, and being...

Questions to Ask When Interviewing a Home Care Company

When choosing the right home care company to take care of your loved one, asking the right question...

Dog Ownership - A Benefit for Senior Home Care

“Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep...

PTSD Awareness and Home Care Tips

June is dedicated to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness. At Ezra Home Care, we provide care...

10 Tips to Help Seniors Enjoy the Holidays

Ensure happier holidays for seniors with special needs or health issues If you have older friends...

10 Reasons for Senior Hoarding – How a Caregiver Can Help

Senior hoarding seems to be have been around for a very long time. Recently, we hear more about...

5 Ways to Thank a Caregiver

What are you thankful for as a caregiver? The help of others? The miracle of patience? The grace of...

How to use Humor to Live Better

At its best, humor is a tool for maintaining perspective on life's difficulties. The ability to...

How Do I Talk To My Children About Their Grandparent’s Dementia?

Dealing with your parent’s dementia diagnosis can be a challenging time, and it can feel extra...

Food Delivery to Make Home Care Life Easier - Ezra Home Care

The foods you eat provide the energy your body needs to function. Just like you need to put fuel in...

Effective Communication with a Loved One with Dementia: Dos and Don'ts

When someone you love has dementia, their behavior is likely to change, and sometimes conversations...

Why Play is Important for Home Care Patients

This article was submitted by guest blogger, Bryan Agurcia (*)

Home Health Aides: What are the Differences?

If you are going to hire a caregiver or a home care company to care for your loved one, it is...

The Dangers of Senior Hoarding

In the heart of Manhattan, two wealthy brothers, Homer and Langley Collyer, lived trapped by...

Ezra Home Care: National Social Work Month!

March is National Professional Social Work Month! Who are Social Workers? (Hint: they are are...

Tax Deductions for Private Home Care Services

Ezra Home Care interviewed an accountant/tax adviser, Lev Agranovich, about tax deductions for home...

How to Prevent Short-Term Memory Loss & Dementia

When most people think about their brain, they don’t think of it as an organ like the heart. The...

Prevent Hospital Readmissions – How A Caregiver Can Help

Labored breathing, surgical infection, and uncontrolled pains have been some of the reasons for...

Great New Year's Resolutions for Caregivers to Consider

A new year is right around the corner, making it a perfect time to start thinking about New Year's...

Ezra Home Care Wishes you a Compassionate Christmas

With well wishes for a happy, healthy holiday season all around us, it is easy to "assume" that...

Ensuring Medication Compliance for Elderly Parent's Mental Health

As many as one in five of the senior population in the US suffer from at least one mental health...

A Geriatric Specialist’s Tips for Dementia Care

Ezra Home Care recently interviewed Carol Westheimer, a specialist in the field of geriatrics,...

Calcium and Bone Health - Healthy Eating with Ezra Home Care

As we age, our bones become weaker due to a loss of minerals, causing what we all know as...

Home Health Care: How to Protect Your Skin in Winter

As the winter months get closer, and the weather turns colder, windier and drier, your skin will...

Dad Refuses Home Care: Now What?

Pride, fear, not accepting the facts of aging - these are just some of the reasons behind an older...

Compare Long-term Home Health Care Costs in Massachusetts

At some point our loved ones may need assistance with daily living activities or other kind of...

Five Reasons Caregivers Should Get Enough Sleep

Everyone looks forward to a restful night’s sleep. This is the time our body uses to restore and...

Home Care: Tips for Downsizing your Home

Randy Veraguas is an extremely positive person. Her favorite quote is: “Every cloud has a silver...

My Parent’s Changes in Behavior Are Becoming Unmanageable: What Can I Do?

Being at the receiving end of increasingly bad behavior from an elderly parent with cognitive or...

All About ALS Home Care

Home care for ALS patients is a type of care that is provided in the patient's home by trained...

What causes ALS?

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a scientific mystery. Despite the extensive research, the...

Is ALS Hereditary?

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a condition that has undefined causes and a very...

ALS Progression

Although Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) progresses differently in each individual, it usually...

How is ALS Diagnosed?

Diagnosing ALS can be a difficult process, since the initial symptoms presented are very subtle,...

Is ALS an Autoimmune Disease?

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a disease with relatively undefined origins. As researchers...

How Common is ALS?

Discovering that your loved one has been diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) can be...

What is ALS?

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive and...

How to Prevent ALS?

The prevention of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is being actively researched. While there is...

Is ALS Contagious?

A common question about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is whether it is contagious. The short...

Is There a Test for ALS?

Since ALS can significantly influence a person's health, it is critical to make an accurate and...

Is ALS Genetic?

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has been the object of medical research for many years. One of...

ALS Symptoms: Early Signs and Progression

Early symptoms of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) can be subtle and easy to miss. While there...

How Reiki Benefits Dementia Patients

Reiki benefits Dementia Patients and Caregivers . . . really everyone can benefit from Reiki.

Companion Sitters for the Elderly

As we age, we often deal with more than just the issues that are caused by the gradual decline of...

24-hour Care for the Elderly in Their Own Home

We all age, whether we like it, or not, and while it’s not always the case, we tend to become less...

Signs Your Parents Need Professional Medical Advice

As our parents grow older, we all become concerned about their health and the quality of their...

How Do Seniors Get Benefits With Home Care Services?

It is estimated that about 77% of adults who are 50 and older wish to live independently within the...

Can Home Health Agencies Prevent Hospitalizations?

Home health agencies are the silent champions of the healthcare system, as they provide medical...

Tips To Plan Your Long-Term Care Needs After Retirement

While many of us are anxiously waiting for all the well-deserved rest in retirement, this time can...

Home Health Care Resources

Get insight into choosing healthcare providers, aging and health resources, research data and more...

7 stages of ALS. Symptoms and progression of the disease.

Scientific sources usually refer to three major stages of ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) -...