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Preparing Grandchildren for a Trip to an Assisted Living Community

Nothing brightens a senior’s day more than a visit from their grandchildren. The relationship between grandchildren and their grandparents is a strong one, and is beneficial to both generations. While grandchildren can learn a great deal from their grandparents, the grandparents can enjoy the younger generation that ultimately helps them feel rejuvenated and young.  Assisted living communities are often quite different from what grandchildren might otherwise experience, so it’s important to prepare them ahead of time before visiting Grandma and Grandpa. These tips can help ease the transition: Talk about what they will see and hear – preparing grandchildren for what they will expect upon entering an assisted living community is a great start. Show them pictures and explain that the grandparents don’t live their alone; there are many other people there, too. Because of this, they will have to be respectful, quiet, and polite, and not run around. If the grandparents suffer from i

Traveling with Seniors

When it comes to traveling, people usually roll their eyes and sigh. Waiting through long airport security lines, the closeness of airplane seats, everything about it can cause headaches and irritation. However, the FAA has implemented some ways to take this stress off of seniors to make traveling a little bit easier and more relaxed for everyone involved.  Planning ahead is the biggest, most valuable step you can take when traveling with a senior, especially one with a physical or mental impairment. Make sure to keep their mental and physical limitations in mind (are they in a wheelchair?), and make sure to plan appropriately like remembering to bring proper medications, proper attire, etc.   Here are some other tips for traveling with seniors: In addition to stocking all of the senior’s medications as per their daily regimen, the caregiver might also need to obtain other medications for things like motion sickness, malaria, diarrhea, etc. The FAA has made some adjustmen

Always Best Care Provides Free Elder Care Services Information in Morris, NJ

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For the past twenty years, Always Best Care Senior Services has been providing the United States and Canada with superior in-home caregiving. Their caregivers are exceptionally well-trained in CPR and first-aid, as well as being bonded and insured. They also take great pride in becoming their senior client’s compassionate companion, and have chosen their career because of their true generous nature.  If you are looking for in-home care in Morris, NJ, or need information about other elder care services in Morris, you can call the local Always Best Care office at (855) 470-2273 or email them at pchatman@abc-seniors.com to set up an appointment for a free consultation. A Care Consultant will sit down with you and your family to discuss your exact needs and requirements. Always Best Care provides services that allow seniors to remain independent and happy within their own home. Some of these services include:  Planning visits & outings Caring for houseplants & pets