Midnight Sun Home Care Blog

Signs of Addiction in the Elderly

  For many of us, we don’t typically think about grandma or grandpa when we think about drug abuse or addiction. But, the truth is, substance abuse is increasing significantly among our older population—especially as the baby boomer generation enters the senior facet of our society. It is predicted that by the year 2020, the […]

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6 Ways to For Elders to Stay Social

We’ve already talked about the importance of maintaining friendships and a social life to the wellbeing of everyone, especially elders. But, sometimes, that’s easier said than done. Let’s look at six ways we can help foster the social butterfly in our loved ones or ourselves: Volunteer: We’ve put this at the top of our list, […]

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Keeping Your Loved Ones Safe Through the Night

  For many people, night time is their greatest concern when it comes to caring for an elderly family member. Worries about falls, wandering, health emergencies, or even just not wanting someone you love to be lonely are all very common and very normal. These issues make choosing Assisted Living communities nearly impossible because they […]

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How Are We Keeping You Safe?

When you hire someone to come in to your home you’re opening a door into your personal life. When someone comes in to your living space they could have access to your financial information and all of the documents that make up your legal identity. Even if you keep all of these things locked in […]

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5 Reasons Why You Should Stay Social and Maintain Friendships as You Age

As we age, the logistics of our life often change—we may retire, move to a new community and lose some dear friends and family to illness or relocation of their own. We might not have as many opportunities to socialize, but that doesn’t mean we can’t or shouldn’t make them. In fact, there is ample […]

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Choosing the Right Extended Care

We’re privileged to be living in a time when there are more options than ever for the care of our aging family members. But with all of these options come a lot of decisions. Decisions that aren’t always easy to make. How do you choose between In-Home Care, Assisted Living, or a Nursing Home? There are […]

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Reconnecting With Friends

What is a friend? According to Webster’s Dictionary a friend is a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection or family relations. The word resonates with most using different adjectives such as confidante, bestie, or my personal favorite companion. As someone’s caregiver you are so much more than […]

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How Can Socialization Help You?

An important factor many will overlook when it comes to our elders care, is the importance of socialization and companionship. This can have a huge impact on their care because of the amount of good it can do in their transition. What are the ways that it can help? Socialization and companionship can help by […]

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A Sense of Community

At any age, but especially as a person ages, social interaction plays a large part in physical and mental well-being. For the elderly, isolation is a key factor that limits social interaction and is largely due to the fact that the person becomes housebound and doesn't have the encouragement to get out. Yet, there are […]

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Peace of Mind: Knowing Your Caregivers are Qualified

One of the hardest parts of inviting someone into your home to care for someone you love is knowing if they’re qualified to be there. We all want what’s best for the people that are close to us, but how can we be sure that they are getting it? At Midnight Sun Home Care we […]

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