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Home Health Aide Makes Masks for Colleagues

Added on May 1, 2020 by Joanne_Asztalos

Home Health Aide Makes Masks for Colleagues

Lilian is originally from Ghana, where she grew up with four sisters and 3 brothers.  She came to America to find a better life for her and her son.  She has been a caregiver with Life Force for a little over two years, even though we feel like we have had her for a lot longer.

Growing up with 7 siblings, Lilian learned to cook at a very young age.  One of her favorite things to cook is rice.  Lilian's current client loves her cooking and eats everything she makes.  She also learned how to sew and has been a seamstress since she was 16 years old.

Before coming to work for Life Force, Lilian was a seamstress and worked in a hotel in New Orleans, LA.  She would give the tips she made at the hotel to the homeless that she passed on her way from work.  Lilian has a huge heart.

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Estate Planning in the Midst of a Crisis

Added on April 15, 2020 by Jared_Rodgers

Estate Planning in the Midst of a Crisis

As a former navy guy I can appreciate the saying, "We cannot control the wind but we can control the sails." We are definitely in times of uncertainty. The world's reality is that we are facing the COVID-19 pandemic together.

Life Force continues to improve upon our systems as we learn more about this pandemic to do our best to ensure everyone involved safety.

While thinking through scenarios, two questions came to mind.If I find myself in a hospital, who will make my health decisions if I cannot?If I am in a hospital, who will handle my finances?

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How to Assess Your Elderly Parent's Daily Caregiving Needs

Added on March 16, 2018 by Lydia_Chan

How to Assess Your Elderly Parent's Daily Caregiving Needs

Hiring a caregiver is a wonderful way to improve your elderly parent's quality of life while also managing caregiving expenses. However, without a clear vision of your parent's needs, a caregiver can't make the best use of her time. As the closest family member, it's up to you to assess and communicate your parent's daily caregiving needs.

Assessing daily needs isn't complicated, but it does require you to be thorough. You need to observe all of your parent's daily routines so you can identify the tasks she needs help with. The best way to do this is to spend a few days living with your parent and monitoring as she moves through her daily life.

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How to Help Elderly Loved Ones Maintain Good Oral Health

Added on November 10, 2017 by Lucy_Wyndham

How to Help Elderly Loved Ones Maintain Good Oral Health

The good news for our elderly loved ones is that seniors aged over 65 still have an average of about 18.90 remaining teeth. Only 24% have no remaining teeth at all, meaning that keeping teeth and gums healthy is a vital part of disease prevention. In this post, we discuss the biggest dental risks for mature persons, suggesting measures that carers and loved ones can take to keep seniors healthy and happy.

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How Caregivers Can Make a Difference for Seniors with Mesothelioma

Added on December 19, 2016 by Mesothelioma_Center

How Caregivers Can Make a Difference for Seniors with Mesothelioma

The symptoms of mesothelioma may make it impossible for a senior to live independently, but with a dedicated and experienced caregiver, a senior can still enjoy a good quality of life.

Mesothelioma can rapidly take away a senior's ability to drive and carry out activities of daily living. A caregiver supports the senior by taking on these tasks and providing emotional support. Because caregiving for a senior with cancer is extremely demanding for untrained relatives with their own responsibilities, the services of a live-in caregiver are highly recommended.

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Live-in Eldercare Agency vs Private Aide

Added on December 16, 2014 by Jared_Rodgers

Live-in Eldercare Agency vs Private Aide

Life Force Caregivers for the Elderly has provided personalized live-in custodial care to hundreds of seniors since 1989. A live-in home health aide is an alternative to an assisted living or long-term care nursing facility by assisting with activities of daily living right in the comfort of your own home. While conducting the initial assessment of a client's needs and expectations, families naturally ask questions about Life Force's services. One question that sometimes arises is: What is the advantage of working with an agency like Life Force over hiring our own private aide?

When choosing between these two options families normally make a decision based upon price. Hiring a private aide is typically cheaper than working with a licensed agency, but a private caregiver easily becomes more costly in the end.

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Live-in Care vs 24-Hour Care

Added on July 11, 2014 by Jared_Rodgers

Live-in Care vs 24-Hour Care

Life Force Caregivers for the Elderly provides live-in personal senior care. At times families have confused live-in care with 24-hour care. Although there are similarities, there are major differences that should be identified.

Live-in elder care provides ONE home health aide who lives at the home of the client for several days or several weeks at a time. With 24-hour care, there are multiple shifts throughout the day. The most common shifts are either three 8 hour shifts or two 12 hour shifts.

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Live-in Care Complements Hospice Care

Added on July 2, 2014 by Jared_Rodgers

Live-in Care Complements Hospice Care

Life Force Caregivers for the Elderly supplements hospice care with live-in personal care. While hospice manages a client's palliative care, our live-in caregiver is ready to assist with the client's activities of daily living (ADLs). Here are some advantages when contemplating live-in custodial care for a loved one utilizing hospice.

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