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Month: August 2024

A Wonderful Note from a New Client!

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Hello Seniors, Families and Friends. Sometimes our pictures don’t match our articles because some of the articles are notes from clients. This is that situation. Please see a very nice note given to us by a new client. To receive a caregiver that will have you writing notes just like this one, please contact us at #GoldenHeartScottsdale.com for more information. Enjoy your week!

Good Morning,
Our caregiving L has been a very nice addition to our schedule and both of us are very happy with her.
We would like to have her as much as we can, based on our needs.

Thanks very much for checking in. Enjoy your weekend.

Hospice In-Service in the Community

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Hello Seniors, Families and Friends. As you may know, we love to get out into the community. Here, we are having an in-service with a hospice. This is an opportunity for us to go in and remind them why we are a good company to share business with. In this picture, we are discussing how we background check, drug screen and review our staff’s history to make sure we are providing a high quality individual to provide care. We also discussed the training that our CNAs, LNAs and caregivers come in with as well as continue to receive. If you would like us to come in and discuss who and how we hire as well as all the things we will do to support the patient’s family, please contact us at #GoldenHeartScottsdale.com for more information.

More Compliments for Our Amazing Caregivers!

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Hello Senior, Families and Friends. I usually don’t send out as many articles complimenting our caregivers. This has been a good week of people appreciating the help we provide. I know the picture doesn’t match this article. But again, someone is complimenting the care forwarded by our caregiver. It makes me so happy to know that the hard work done by the office staff makes it’s way to the field that I have to share. Below, please see another note by a client raving about their caregiver. When you focus on hiring the right people, the correct results are the result. Please see below what our client has to say about their caregiver. Again, if you would like the help of someone who will have you writing notes like this, please contact us at #GoldenHeartScottsdale.com for more information. To our caregivers, please keep doing what you do the way that you’re doing it. Your care enriches our clients lives. Please see below.

I am writing to you today to rave about JB! JB is such a blessing to our family. She is friendly, warm, and very up-beat. Joan arrives each session with a notebook filled with plans for the day’s activities to help keep my mother-in-law’s mind active and engaged. It’s really above and beyond what we anticipated and very much appreciate her efforts. JB is just great!! If Golden Heart has an employee of the month opportunity, I definitely would like to nominate Joan for the award:)

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Congratulations, DC!

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Hello Seniors, Families and Friends. This is what we call a feel good story that matches the times. This is DC. He has been a caregiver with #GoldenHeartScottsdale.com for about 6 years. We would like to congratulate DC for being Naturalized as an American Citizen. He was born in Africa. He has been working on his citizenship for about 8 years. He has been here on a Visa. Now, DC is an American Citizen. We are so proud of him and would like to say congratulations publicly. Keep up the great work. We are so happy to have you as part of our team.

How In-Home Care Helps Seniors Who Are Fighting Cancer

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It’s always tough when you can’t drop everything to help your mom or dad during an illness, especially when they are going through treatment that can be physically demanding. But if you can’t leave work, have small children that need you, or live too far away to help your senior during their cancer treatment, in-home care can be there to make sure they get the support they need.

Some of the ways that in-home care can help your mom or dad during this difficult time are:

Taking Them To Medical Appointments

When someone is sick the last thing they want to do is have to organize taxis and rideshares to take them to their medical treatment and appointments. If your senior parent has in-home care their care provider can take them to their medical appointments, stay with them, and provide emotional support during tough treatment.

Tempting Their Appetite With Tasty Meals

If your mom or dad has lost their appetite because of their treatment a care provider can tempt them to eat by making all of their favorite meals. And if they can’t eat the foods they want to eat a care provider can make sure that they still get the vitamins and nutrients they need in smoothies or protein shakes.

If your mom or dad is having a difficult time eating a care provider can also pick up any foods that your mom or dad wants to try and get them to eat. They will make sure that your senior parent is eating every day and getting enough water to stay hydrated.

Helping Manage Medications

You senior parent may have a lot of medications to juggle as part of their treatment. A home care provider can remind your senior parent when it’s time to take their medications, make sure they take their medications the right way and in the right doses, and make sure they take them with food if necessary.

They can also pick up prescriptions and medical supplies at the pharmacy, do the grocery shopping, go to the bank or the post office, and run errands.

Providing Company And Support

Having someone in the house that they trust can make your senior parent feel more secure at home. If you can’t be there, having a caregiver they know and trust with them is the next best thing. Your mom or dad will feel better having the emotional support of someone being in the home with them when they don’t feel well.

Household Chores

While your senior parent is in treatment or just not feeling up to it a caregiver can take care of the household chores so that your senior parent has a lovely, clean, and clutter-free home environment. A caregiver can wash the dishes, dust, vacuum, mop, change the linens, wash clothes and towels, and tidy up mail, papers, and other clutter. They can even take the trash out so that your senior parent doesn’t have to worry about anything.

If you or an aging loved one is considering in-home care in Scottsdale, AZ, please call the caring staff at Golden Heart Senior Care of Scottsdale at (480) 284-7360. We are here to help!

Overnight Monitoring and 24-hour Home Care

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When seniors get to the point that they need a lot more care, families can quickly start to feel overwhelmed. The answer might just be bringing in 24-hour home care to help with overnight monitoring. This type of care offers essential support for seniors and for family members, keeping seniors safe and offering peace of mind to everyone.

Why Is Overnight Monitoring Important?

Overnight monitoring helps seniors to avoid accidents related to falls or wandering, especially when visibility is low or seniors might be more disoriented or unsteady on their feet. Comfort overnight, especially with help repositioning, can prevent discomfort and help seniors to rest more easily. Home care providers can also help with overnight issues related to visiting the bathroom and other needs.

Help with Bathroom Visits

For so many seniors, overnight bathroom visits can be challenging and even risky. When 24-hour home care providers are there, they can offer assistance with mobility, helping seniors avoid a fall. They can also offer discreet assistance, ensuring seniors maintain dignity and avoid issues related to needing to change clothes or clean up an unexpected situation.

Repositioning for Comfort

Many seniors who have mobility problems experience significant challenges overnight, especially when they need to move positions. Proper repositioning helps seniors avoid pressure sores and ensures they stay more comfortable overnight. Caregivers can check in on seniors quietly overnight, ensuring they aren’t showing signs of distress or discomfort.

Safety Monitoring and Emergency Help

Safety is a huge concern for families of aging adults, especially as their needs become more of a challenge to meet. Emergencies might feel as if they’re more likely to occur, too. Overnight monitoring ensures that someone is awake and ready to respond right away if seniors do need help. Caregivers are right there, so if seniors do need help in an emergency situation they can take care of whatever is happening.

Improved Quality of Life

Overnight monitoring with the help of 24-hour home care gives aging adults a better chance at having the quality of life that they want to have. Help monitoring health issues and keeping seniors comfortable gives seniors improved health outcomes. It also ensures that there’s someone else there watching for changes that indicate seniors need more help or additional attention from healthcare providers.

Helping Family Caregivers Get Uninterrupted Sleep

Something that family caregivers sometimes overlook is that it can be detrimental for them to not get the rest that they need. When there is someone else there, especially an experienced elderly care provider, family caregivers can get the sleep that they need to face the challenges of a new day. They’re better able to manage stress and keep their own health in check, which lets them continue to be there for the seniors they’re caring for daily.

Having help with overnight monitoring can be a huge relief for seniors and family caregivers alike. 24-hour home care providers can offer customized assistance that ensures seniors get exactly the support they need to stay safe and healthy.

If you or an aging loved one is considering 24-hour home care in Chandler, AZ, please call the caring staff at Golden Heart Senior Care of Scottsdale at (480) 284-7360. We are here to help!

We Keep Seniors Dancing!

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Hello Seniors, Families and Friends,

Please see the attached picture. This is our Community Liaison Linda at an Assisted Living Center activity. As you can see, when we’re at an AL or IL activity, we participate. If you’d like someone to give you a reason to dance at home or if you work at an assisted living community and need people to help entertain your residents, please contact us at GoldenHeartScottdale.com or call 480.284.7360 and we will be happy to help. Let’s keep out seniors dancing as long as we can.

Celebrating Our Friend, Claude

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Hello Seniors, Families and Friends,

When you have a group of friends and one passes, you tend to follow their wish for a celebration. Our friend, Claude, didn’t want a celebration of life or a funeral. So, we decided to have a Friends of Claude’s Coffee. We sat, told stories and enjoyed his presence. We’ll miss you buddy!!!

We’re Here for You and Your Senior

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Hello Seniors, Friends and Families. This is not the photo that goes with this message. This is a photo of Rodney having dinner with some friends at Acoya Senior Living. Yes, it was a great time.

Please see below. This is what a family had to say about a caregiver from Golden Heart Senior Care. Many seniors don’t like the thought of having someone in their home to help them. Once they understand our focus and intention is to help them remain at home independently, they generally soften and accept the help. To receive care for yourself or a family member that will have you making comments like the one below, please contact us @GoldenHeartScottsdale.com for more information. Please read the comment below;

Hi Linda (Our Social Worker), Just wanted to let you know it went well today. My Mom really liked Cynthia. This evening, I was wondering if it had been a little too long for her today (a little too much excitement having another person moving around the house). But just now my Mom asked if our helper girl was coming tomorrow. 😃 hopefully she doesn’t change her mind.  The Client.