Archive for February, 2012

Interesting idea for pre-marriage: discussing your parents’ future care?

February 29th, 2012 No Comments

NJSeniorCare.com | The wedding season is coming up soon. Many couples are attending pre-marital counseling prior to their marriage. They talk of how to handle finances, child raising methods, how to handle conflicts, and discuss future goals and dreams. Should they add how they plan to care for their aging parents when the time comes? It may be premature, depending on the age of their parents, but it is definitely an issue that will affect their marriage at some point.

Source: http://bit.ly/AsPCHn

Check out these 7 tips to become a sucessful caregiver…

February 28th, 2012 No Comments

NJ Senior Care | Being a caregiver to a neighbor or family member can be one of the most rewarding jobs you may have…and also one of the most demanding and stressful ones. To make the most out of your time caring for someone, follow these tips:

  • 1. Learn all you can about the illness or condition of your loved one. Knowledge is power.
  • 2. Get support. This could be through a support group or with extra care (such as a Visiting Angels home care aide)
  • 3. Make sure the home is safe for the care recipient. Many simple things can be done to make the home safer, from removing area rugs to installing toilet rails, for example.
  • 4. Find a back-up caregiver. This is for times when you may not be available.
  • 5. Seek other resources such as free programs through your local senior center or Council on Aging.
  • 6. Investigate financial and legal services. The Veterans Program we offer is one example–home care to qualified veterans as no personal cost.
  • 7. Allow help from friends and family. Don’t be a martyr…ask for help when needed. When people offer their help, take them up on the offer.

Source: ThirdAge.com http://bit.ly/vaQuE

Christopher Plummer, age 82, wins Oscar…

February 27th, 2012 No Comments

NJSeniorCare.com | Last night was a great night for Christopher Plummer, who at the age of 82, became the oldest Oscar winner for Best Supporting Actor in the film “Beginnings.” Plummer has been in the movie business for over 50 years. One of his notable roles was Captain Von Trapp in 1965′s “The Sound of Music.” Before Plummer, George Burns won his Oscar at age 80, as was Jessica Tandy when she won hers for “Driving Miss Daisy.” Plummer doesn’t plan to stop acting. He’s an inspiration for all seniors who have a passion for what they do…age isn’t an issue!

Another fantastic testimonial: “He keeps my husband safe, engaged and happy.”

February 23rd, 2012 No Comments

We are happy to have recently heard from a client’s daughter regarding NJ senior care for her father. Read her testimonial: “Dear Visiting Angels, Ben has been a fabulous caregiver. He keeps my husband safe, engaged and happy. We could not be getting through the recovery period without him. Please thank all of your excellent staff as well!”

— Sue M., Princeton Junction, NJ

It’s cold season…protect yourself with these 6 tips…

February 22nd, 2012 No Comments

NJ Senior Care | Cold and flu season is upon us. Every one of us probably knows someone who has the bug right now. If you’re caring for someone, you definitely don’t want to pass a virus to that person. Below are 6 tips you can follow to help keep the cold away.

  • 1. Avoid touching hard surfaces if possible; germs can live up to 24 hours
  • 2. Keep your hands away from your face–the nose and eyes are gateways to viruses
  • 3. Cover your mouth when you sneeze–the elbow method is best
  • 4. Get lots of immune-boosting sleep
  • 5. Stay hydrated by drinking 4-8 glasses of water per day
  • 6. Take Vitamin D (drink fortified milk, or spend 15 minutes a day in the sunshine)

To read more detail, go to the article on Caring.com: http://bit.ly/bw9tq5.

Have you seen Visiting Angels on TV?

February 21st, 2012 No Comments

Visiting Angels senior home care is on TV…have you seen us? NJ Senior Care is featuring three of the TV spots, which have aired on CNN and Fox News during primetime. One is titled “Mom’s Care,” another one is titled “Different Needs,” and the third is called “Independence – Fall Prevent.” Click here to view all three short videos.

How to beat caregiver stress…

February 15th, 2012 No Comments

Caring for your elder loved one can be very rewarding, but also stressful and exhausting at times. To help make your life easier, check out our Caregiver Page on our NJ Senior Care website. If offers tips and solutions on how to make the most out of your unique situation.

Agingcare.com offers a list of what’s “okay” for a caregiver to feel, such as “it’s okay that you don’t have the answers.” Check out their list at http://bit.ly/ycE6N1.

Happy Valentine’s Day from Visiting Angels NJ Senior Care!

February 14th, 2012 No Comments

Happy Valentine’s Day

from all of us at Visiting Angels NJ Senior Care!
Give the seniors you love a hug and
let them know how much you care about them.

Beat the Monday blues: listen to your favorite TV theme songs from the past!

February 13th, 2012 No Comments

Do you have the Monday blues? If you’re a baby boomer, senior, or just someone loves classic TV, check out AARP’s compilation of TV theme songs of yesterday. Favorites from shows All In the Family, The Jeffersons, The Beverly Hillbillies, Cheers, Gilligan’s Island, The Flintstones, Happy Days, Friends, Welcome Back Kotter, and Sesame Street round out the top 10.

Go to http://aarp.us/zg0YJd to watch (and sing along to) the opening theme songs…and have a great day! :-D

Caring for a loved one? Take a much-deserved break with our NJ senior care services.

The last known WWI veteran has died…

February 9th, 2012 No Comments

NJ Senior Care | Florence Green, 110, was the last known veteran of WWI. She died on Saturday in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, according to the BBC. Green was a waitress in the Woman’s Royal Air Force in 1918, at the age of 17. She served her country at the home front. [More on this story at CNN.com http://bit.ly/yOKeLu].

We at Visiting Angels salute all veterans, especially those who served our country during wartime. These brave people may be eligible for the Aid and Attendance home care benefit. Please look into our special Veterans Program by clicking here. Visiting Angels of C. Burlington & Mercer Counties provides qualifying Veterans and their widowed spouses with home care at no cost—well before they are awarded their Veterans’ home care benefit from the government.