Home Care Agency vs Independent Caregiver

The single most important benefit of using a home care agency is the fact that they employ and supervise their caregivers. You eliminate all the hassles and worries about background checks, tax withholding, benefits and managing your caregiver. That is all done for you. All caregivers are supported and supervised by our professional and dedicated management team.

Is My Elderly Parent Drinking Enough Water?

Houston Home Care Tips

One of the most common behaviors our case managers see among the elderly is that they do not drink enough fluids, especially water. When a case manager at CareWorks, a private duty home care agency in Houston, Texas, performs an assessment, one of the questions they ask the family is how much water does your parent drink? Most of the time the answer to the question is I don’t know or not enough. Did you know that approximately 75% of the human body is made up of water? Water is important for your body and your brain to function properly. Being only 2% dehydrated can seriously affect your physical and mental functions.

Houston Home Care: Benefits of Live In Home Care

Caring for a parent or a family member at home may involve providing only minimal help or it could require 24-hour-a-day assistance.  Receiving care at home allows people to get the help they need without having to leave familiar and safe surroundings.

When family, case managers, or social workers have made the decision that 24-hour care is the best solution, home care may be provided by a trained Live-in home care aide hired through an insured and bonded Home Care Agency (P.A.S. Licensed) to provide this quality care.

Houston Senior Care: Do Coffee And Tea Offer Positive Health Benefits To Seniors?

From American Care Manager Monthly Newsletter: Millions of Americans wake up in the morning to a cup of coffee or tea and continue to consume one or the other throughout the day.  Seniors are no exception, especially since they have built up a daily routine over their lifetime which includes coffee and/or tea. As a senior care taker you have to answer one question, is drinking an abundance of coffee and or tea something that seniors should continue?

CareWorks Announces Updated Memory Care Program for Dementia Sufferers

Houston, TX  January 21, 2013 —  CareWorks, a Houston senior care provider, is keeping up with the latest elder care methods and techniques to better assist local seniors and their families. They have recently introduced an updated Memory Care Program that offers a higher level of home care and a higher quality of life for individuals suffering from an age-related cognitive disorder like Alzheimer’s/Dementia or Parkinson’s.

Houston Memory Care Program

CareWorks remains current with the most up-to-date home care  training and methodologies to better assist clients and their loved ones. We have just introduced our updated Memory Care Program for Houston area residents. There are many reasons to consider this form of specialty care for people suffering from an age related cognitive disorder like Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s Disease.

Home Care provided in Houston Suburb Communities

Did you know that CareWorks not only provides services to Houston area residents but also provides home care to suburb communities like Tomball, Woodlands, Memorial, Sugar land, Katy, Cypress and Spring ?  If you or someone you love needs home care in any of Houston suburb areas please give us a call at 832-237-2273. We offer a Free In Home Care Consultation and can answer any questions or concerns you may have. Don’t worry, there is no obligation for the free consultation and it can help you and your loved one get on the right track, whether you end up using our services or not.