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Driving with Dementia in Massachusetts

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

Private Home Care Services May be Tax Deductible

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

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...

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...

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

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

Home Health Care Resources

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

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....

ALS Diagnosis: 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...

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...

Understanding the Behavioral Outbursts of Seniors with Dementia

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

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...

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...

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...

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

When everyday tasks become more complex, or illness results in a decline in memory function or...

How Do I Prevent My Elderly Parent from Having Another Fall at Home?

A fall in the home for an older adult can result in a serious, potentially life-threatening injury....

Adaptive Clothing: Home Care Dressing Made Easier

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

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

KEEPING YOUR PARENTS SAFE THIS WINTER

We are all so focused on the pandemic, it is easy to forget the safety basics.

Understanding Differences Between PCAs, HHAs and CNAs

Are you, or someone you know, considering hiring a caregiver for your loved one, but are...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Psychological Symptoms of Parkinson's: Hallucinations and Delusions

While there are many familiar physical symptoms associated with the development of Parkinson's...

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...

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...

What Would You Do If Mobility Issues Threatened Your Independence?

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

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

Parkinson's Disease is a complex illness that affects each of its sufferers in different ways....

Dementia Caregiving: Coping with Grief Challenges & Solutions

Nothing can prepare you for the shock and grief of losing a loved one, but when that person has...

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

Pet therapy is widely recognized as a beneficial treatment for seniors with mental, physical and...

Demystifying the Options for Seniors in the Boston Area Who Are No Longer Safe to Live at Home Alone

Realizing that your elderly parent can no longer live safely, alone, can be worrying and stressful....

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...

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

Your parent’s diagnosis of late-onset Multiple Sclerosis can mean big changes for them and for the...

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...

Debunking the Home Care Myths You May Have After Mom’s Heart Attack

Sudden illness or a major medical incident, such as a heart attack, can be a huge shock for an...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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

We don't like to think about it, but at some point we will have to say goodbye to someone we love....

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...

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

Despite being entirely focused around the needs of another, the role of caregiver can be a lonely...

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...

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...

Home Care for Long-Term Care Needs & Caregiver Fatigue Relief

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

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...

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....

Choosing the Right Home Care Provider for My Parent with Parkinson’s Disease

Caring for someone with Parkinson's Disease can be a full-time job. It's important to know that,...

Reducing Stress in Communication with Mom's Alzheimer's

Learning how to communicate with a family member who has dementia, including Alzheimer's, takes...

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...

What's Going On with My Parent's Dementia?

Coping with the news that your mom or dad has been diagnosed with a long-term, progressive decline...

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...

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

There may come a time when you feel it's no longer safe for your elderly parent to drive. But how...

Does Dad Have Depression After his Stroke?: Here’s a Warning Sign Checklist

If your dad is recovering from a major stroke, he could be at a heightened risk of depression. When...

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...

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...

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....

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

Dad’s diagnosis of Alzheimer's can be a shock to the whole family. It's natural to feel a range of...

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...

Dad Refuses Home Care: Now What?

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

We Asked Our Clients: What Makes a A Great Caregiver?

Dementia Sufferer Falls Victim to Scam in Brighton

Randi Berkowitz, 63, and Patricia DiGiacomo, 58, both of Brighton, Massachusetts were accused of...

June 2014 Caregiver of the Month – Frida Muumba

Frida Muumba has been working for Ezra Home Care since 2009. Clients love working with her! Her...

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...

April 2014 Caregiver of the Month - Joseph Addai

The Team of Ezra Home Care is happy to recognize Joseph Addai as a caregiver of the month.

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...

March 2014 Caregiver of the Month – Rosa Tonge

Rosa Tonge has been a caregiver at Ezra Home Care since June of 2010.

6 Common Misconceptions About Home Care Insurance

Home Care: Tips for Downsizing your Home

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

Caregiver of the Month for February 2014 – May Kawaala

Ezra Home Care would like to recognize our caregiver of the month, May Kawaala.

The Five Best Blogs about Alzheimer’s and Dementia

If you try to google "Alzheimer’s" or "dementia care" you’ll find plenty of information, from...

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...

Tax Deductions for Private Home Care Services

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

Natick Teenager Wrote a Children’s Book About Alzheimer’s

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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center's Gym For The Mind

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston has launched a “Brain Fit Club” to help support...

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...

Caregiver of the Month - Celecia Rocher

Ezra Home Care would like to recognize our caregiver of the month, Celecia Rocher.

A Geriatric Specialist’s Tips for Dementia Care

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

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...

In-home Care Versus Care in a Nursing Home

What Clients Think of Ezra Home Care's Caregivers

Ezra Home Care's caregivers Betty, Celecia and Jeninah have been caring for Karen...

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...

Caregiver of the Month - Betty Arnold

This month, Ezra Home Care would like to recognize our caregiver of the month, Betty Arnold. Betty...

Disaster Planning Tips for Older Adults and their Caregivers

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...

What is a Dynasty Trust? How Ezra Home Care Can Help

A dynasty trust is a trust set-up by a parent or grandparent that allows one’s inheritance to...

Caregiver of the Month - Zubah Saygbay Akoi

Zubah Saygbay Akoi has been a caregiver at Ezra Home Care since June of 2010. Originally from...

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...

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...

Prevent Hospital Readmissions – How A Caregiver Can Help

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

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...

Caregiver of the Month - Esther Smith

Esther Smith is a Certified Nursing Assistance who has received great reviews from the clients she...

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...

The BIG Home Care Talk - With Your Parents

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

Caregiver of the Month - Lissa Desir

When we asked her clients about their caretaker, Lissa, this is what they had to say: "Lissa is...

The Virtual Dementia Tour

There are approximately 35 million Americans age 65 and older and more than 5.4 million suffer from...

Heart Healthy Fish Recipe for Caregivers to Prepare

Fish is a fabulous food - There is lots of variety in taste and texture. It is a versatile food...

Preventing Falls - Tips for Senior Home Care

Written by Alyson Theran, Co founder of Movers & Stagers

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...

Caregiver of the Month - Marie Forjindam

Ezra Home Care is delighted to announce this month’s caregiver spotlight.

Newton Wellesley Hospital’s Drive Safe & Other Resources

On this page we have compiled links that will help you prepare to have the difficult and highly...

Why Play is Important for Home Care Patients

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

Home Health Care: Tips for Creating a Living Will Form

Tip #1: Understand what options are available

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...

Ezra Home Care's Favorite Healthy January Recipe

Ezra Home Care's favorite January recipe: Roasted Root Jumble with Feta Cheese! We love sharing...

Ezra Home Care Recognizes Our Caregiver of the Month

Ezra Home Care: How to use Humor to Live Better

How to Use Humor to Live Better At its best, humor is a tool for maintaining perspective on life's...

Ezra Home Care: Giving The Gift of Time

The coming week, between Christmas and New Years, can be a hectic, yet sweet week. Many of us will...

Home 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...

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...

Home Care Options After Hospital Discharge

On average, one in five Medicare beneficiaries who are discharged from a hospital re-enter the...

Hand Washing Awareness for Home Caregivers

December is National Handwashing Awareness Month. It may seem like a simple act, but proper...

Home Care Safety - Be Aware of Medicare Scam

This morning, we were asked by the Newton Police Department to help spread the word of a mailing...

PTSD Awareness and Home Care Tips

Note: This article was originally posted in June 2012. We are reposting, with just a few edits, in...

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.

Veterans Qualify For Caregiver Financial Assistance

Our gratitude to The Senior List for calling our attention to this subject. It seems that very few...

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...

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...

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

Questions to Ask When Interviewing a Home Care Company

When you hire an in-home health care/home care worker from a Home Care Company rather than hiring a...

PTSD Awareness and Home Care Tips

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

Join Ezra Home Care’s Social Media for Seniors

On behalf of your Boston & Newton area Benchmark Senior Living communities, Ezra Home Care and...

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...

Ezra Home Care Advises Elders to Eat More Protein

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

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...

Ezra Home Care: National Social Work Month!

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

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...

Ezra Home Care’s Healthy February Recipe: Kohlrabi Risotto

Ezra Home Care's favorite Healthy Recipe for February is Kohlrabi Risotto.

Outstanding Compassionate Caregiver Award

Ezra Home Care's Outstanding Compassionate Caregiver Award (aka Outstanding Employee Achievement...

Ezra Home Care is a Vendor for Cambridge and Newton at Home

Ezra Home Care is honored to be selected as a Vendor for Newton at Home and for Cambridge at Home.

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...

How Reiki Benefits Dementia Patients

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

Ezra Home Care Supports Health & Fitness Walk for Seniors

Ezra Home Care is a proud sponsor of Mayor Menino's Health & Fitness Walk for Seniors! October 4th...

Risk' Exposure: Heart Attacks & Other Health Issues

Ezra Home Care: Fall Prevention Awareness Day

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

Ezra Home Care: Summertime Jazz in Cambridge

SUMMERTIME JAZZ 2011 Concerts at Cadbury Commons in Cambridge!

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...

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...

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...

Can Payment Reform Deliver on Home Health Care?

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

Ezra Home Care: 15 Fun Facts About Christmas

1. The first United States President to decorate the White House Christmas tree was Franklin Pierce.

Home Health Care: Steps to a Better Life

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

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.

Reduce Heart Attack Risk with Thanksgiving Dietary Advice

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

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...

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...

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...

Turn Pink - Raise Awareness with Ezra Home Care

Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) (also referred to in America as National Breast Cancer...

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...

91-year Old Senior Abused by a Home Health Care Caregiver !

A New Jersey woman placed a camera in the bedroom of her 91-year-old mother so family and friends...

Home Health Care Senior News: Woman, 101, Grows a horn!

Senior/Eldercare News: An elderly Chinese woman has stunned her family and fellow villagers by...

Home Health Care: Fall Prevention Awareness Day

Home Care: The Dangers of Senior Hoarding

Homer Lusk Collyer and Langley Collyer were two American brothers who became famous because of...