It’s inevitable: when summer begins to wind down, we often find ourselves winding down with it. We might experience a little let down—sad that the days are getting shorter, so much of what we had to look forward to in the summer has now passed, and mobility and flexibility will soon be hampered by less […]
Anchorage, AK – Midnight Sun Home Care of Anchorage announced today that it is the recipient of the A+ Rating by Home Care Standards Bureau (HCSB). The HCSB A+ Rating is given to non-medical home care agencies that meet stringent standards and ongoing verification. The A+ Rating assists prospective clients, discharge planners, and other professionals, in […]
Wasilla, Alaska- On June 20th, 2014, Alaskans stayed up into the late hours of the night, celebrating summer solstice and raising $3,850 for the Arthritis Foundation. Midnight Sun Home Care, a business that provides in-home care for seniors and other adult needs, teamed up with Beacon Media+ Marketing and held Alaska’s first Midnight Sun Charity […]
Alaskans are an independent lot. It’s really a huge part of our identity and perspective. As we age, we often experience threats to aspects of our independence that we may have taken for granted. That’s why we’re celebrating the spirit of independence and independent living throughout the month of July—to increase dialogue about ways to […]
As caregivers our primary goal is to help our seniors maintain quality of life for themselves and encourage independence. Seniors want to remain independent. We have to respect that by helping them maintain their sense of independence and self-worth. And allow them to do whatever tasks they’re still capable of. Keeping our elders involved in […]
Also, independency. The state or quality of being independent. Freedom from the control, influence, support, aid, or the like, of others. Archaic. a competency. That’s what Webster’s Dictionary says it is. But the real question is what it means to you, your loved ones, your neighbors, your community and so on. Our country was built on the idea of freedom and independence, as was Alaska. I have lived in Alaska for 45 years (since I was […]
When we think of Independence, to me it means freedom, the freedom to make your own choice and take action; the desire to be responsible for yourself or others, the will to survive any hardship that may come our way! Now if you sit and think about it, those are some pretty strong feelings…and those […]
It’s fun and fitness month at Midnight Sun Home Care! June, in Alaska, just makes us want to get out and get active. To celebrate, we’re talking about how seniors and their families can do this in a safe, informed and enjoyable way. And, we’re helping you do that too, by launching our Senior Fitness […]
It’s fun and fitness month at Midnight Sun Home Care! June, in Alaska, just makes us want to get out and get active. To celebrate, we’re talking about how seniors and their families can do this in a safe, informed and enjoyable way. And, we’re helping you do that too, by launching our Senior Fitness […]
It’s fun and fitness month at Midnight Sun Home Care! June, in Alaska, just makes us want to get out and get active. To celebrate, we’re talking about how seniors and their families can do this in a safe, informed and enjoyable way. And, we’re helping you do that too, by launching our Senior Fitness […]
