Florida Elder Care & Senior Health

Who helps the caregivers?

Alzheimer's affects over 400,000 individuals in Florida. That doesn't include the family members who care for their sick loved ones. Many family members provide full-time care for spouses, parents, and children with debilitating diseases. Full-time caregivers who do not have help can become sick themselves from unrelieved stress. Sometimes other family members or friends may give them a brief break, but often there is no one to help. Seeking the help of professionally trained caregivers can not only make life easier for the caregiver but can actually improve their own health when receiving necessary physical and emotional support for themselves. For information about professionally trained caregivers to help full-time caregivers, contact Visiting Angels of Clearwater.

Beverly Napoli
Visiting Angels of Clearwater
www.homehealthclearwater.com

When assisted living becomes necessary

There are many quality Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) in Florida and their are many, as can be read in the news, that are negligent, abusive, and in the process of being shut down. Many Florida seniors choose to stay in their own homes and receive in home care. Many elderly and mentally ill individuals for various reasons choose to live in ALFs. If you have a loved one making a move into an ALF, visiting the facility and researching any complaints about the facility is a must. The Miami Herald has created a database of facilities and complaints made about them. Click here to enter the name of an Assisted Living Facility along with their county and zip code to read about any possible complaints and to find those with no complaints.

Home Companions
A Homemaker/Companion Company
Bradenton, Manatee County, FL

www.homecompanions.com