Archive for July, 2010

When Is It Time To Take The Car Keys Away From Your Elderly Parents – From Comfort Keepers A Caregiving Non Medical Healthy Aging Agency Supporting At Home Services In Wallingford CT (Summer Repost)

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

One of the hardest things an adult child will ever say to a senior parent is “Mom, it is time to give up the car keys”.  So choosing the right time to tell your elderly parents may save their lives. But not dealing with this situation could have tragic consequences. So, what do you do [...]

SafetyChoice™ by Carol Carbutti’s Comfort Keepers® Office in Wallingford, CT For In-Home Safety, Personal Emergency Response System To Help Enhance Independence and Security For The Seniors, Caregivers and Their Families (Repost)

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

New in-home technologies are helping a growing number of aging adults live independently longer. SafetyChoice™ by Comfort Keepers® is a line of in-home safety technology solutions that assists seniors in aging independently at home; whether used with or without in-home care provided by a caregiver. The initial release of products under the Safety Choice™ banner [...]

Elderly Communication Between Caregivers And Clients Promotes Healthy Aging and Safety In A Non-Medical Setting

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

When we provide services to our seniors at their homes communication is our first step.. Here at Comfort Keepers we stress the importance of honest, respectful and open communication when interacting with our seniors.  When families of elderly seniors are looking for personal care and companionship we offer our willingness to truely listen.  Our caregivers [...]

COMFORT KEEPERS WOULD LIKE TO MENTION A FEW COMMON PROBLEMS WITH EYESIGHT AND HEARING LOSS THAT EFFECTS OUR SENIOR POPULATION

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

Many adults will find their eyesight usually declines around age 40, and cataracts and macular degeneration may develop with our seniors around the age of 60. As they age our elderly parents will also notice their hearing weakens. Here are a few conditions that are common in the golden years. Presbyopia is a gradual loss [...]