Hello Golden Heart Family. HIPAA won’t allow us to show her picture, But HIPAA can’t stop us from showing excitement. We would like to acknowledge a caregiver who has been here for 10, yes 10 years. She goes by the name Whitney. Whitney, we are so lucky to have you on our team. We would like to say Happy 10th anniversary. You will notice a nice thank you on your check. Thank you for being an awesome employee. We Heart you at Golden Heart.
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Please Hear What Our Clients are Saying About Us!
We’re honored to share the kind words of one of our clients, whose experience with our caregivers truly reflects the heart of what we do every day:
Hi folks. This is Ron & Susan. We want to thank you for the great service we received from Golden Heart. Karime was absolutely super. Upon meeting Rodney at Sante, we could see your compassion & caring manner. Thank You for 5 star care!!
To receive this kind of care for you or a family member, please contact us at #GoldenHeartScottsdale.com.
If you or an aging loved one is considering 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!
Is It Time to Consider Assisted Living?
Recognizing the right time to consider assisted living for a loved one can be difficult. Subtle changes—like skipped medications, social withdrawal, or missed meals—can signal a need for more support. When daily tasks become overwhelming and safety or health are at risk, it may be time to transition to a more structured, caring environment.
Assisted living isn’t about giving up independence—it’s about gaining peace of mind, safety, and a higher quality of life. It allows your loved one to thrive with compassionate care, community connection, and the dignity they deserve.
11 Signs It’s Time for Assisted Living
- Activities of daily living are difficult to do
- Medications are mismanaged
- Care is needed, but not at a high level
- Isolation is causing loneliness
- Care coordination has become challenging
- Home maintenance is neglected
- Poor nutrition is affecting their health
- Family caregiver experiences burnout
- Home isn’t safe
- A doctor recommends assisted living
- Needs exceed what you can provide
Take the Next Step with Confidence
If you’ve noticed one or more of these signs in someone you care about, don’t wait. At Golden Heart Senior Care of Scottsdale, we understand the emotional weight of this decision. Our team is here to support you with compassionate guidance, personalized care plans, and the highest level of respect for your loved one’s needs.
👉 Visit our website or call us today to schedule a free care consultation and learn how we can help your family navigate this important step.
9 Signs you may consider Home Care
As we or our loved ones age, life’s once-simple routines can become increasingly difficult. It’s not always about needing medical care—sometimes, it’s about needing daily support, companionship, and a safe, caring environment that allows seniors to maintain dignity and independence without risking their well-being.
You might be noticing signs like:
- Forgetting to take medications on time
- A decline in personal hygiene or nutrition
- Feelings of isolation or sadness
- Difficulty keeping the home safe or manageable
- No longer being able to drive to appointments
- Or simply not being able to meet daily needs alone
These challenges are more common than many realize, and they don’t mean it’s time for a hospital or nursing home. But they do mean that support is needed—compassionate, non-medical assistance tailored to everyday life.
That’s where Golden Heart Senior Care of Scottsdale can help. We provide experienced, trusted caregivers who understand the importance of personal connection, practical support, and preserving independence.
👉 Learn more about how we can make life easier, safer, and more fulfilling for you or your loved one: GoldenHeartScottsdale.com
Early Onset Alzheimers
“Many people don’t realize that Alzheimer’s can begin in middle age,” said Parichita Choudhury, MD, a cognitive neurologist with Banner Sun Health Research Institute. “Because this form of dementia doesn’t always start with memory problems, it can go unnoticed for years.” Signs of early onset memory issues can be as follows; language difficulties, vision problems, trouble multi-tasking and/or mood swings. Dementia and Alzheimers are a serious threat to senior function-ability.
To receive information on how to get cognitive testing, please contact us at #GoldenHeartScottsdale.com. Have a great summer.
🍽️ Lunch, Laughter, and Friendship
Hello Seniors, Families, and Friends—
They say “all work and no play makes us dull,” and we couldn’t agree more! Here’s a wonderful snapshot of Rodney enjoying a lively lunch with some fantastic gentlemen.
What makes this gathering even more special? These men didn’t all know each other before—but they do now, thanks to Rodney. It’s proof that our connections don’t stop at “client”—they often grow into true friendships.
We’re so grateful to have such amazing people in our community. Thanks for the great conversation and great company, gentlemen. Let’s do it again soon!
💛 Golden Heart Scottsdale in the Community 💛
Hello to all our amazing seniors, families, and friends!
Our incredible Community Liaison, Kira, is out and about again—this time representing Golden Heart Scottsdale at the Tempe Health Fair! 🙌 She’s passionate about connecting with seniors and sharing valuable information about the support and services we offer.
At Golden Heart Scottsdale, we’re here to help you live life with dignity and independence. Whether you or a loved one need a little extra support with daily activities, our compassionate caregivers are ready to make a difference.
📞 Want to learn more?
Visit us at GoldenHeartScottsdale.com to see how we can help you or your loved ones today.
How Does 24-hour Home Care Help Seniors with Dementia Feel Grounded?
Seniors who live with dementia can sometimes feel as if life is suddenly unpredictable or confusing. As the dementia progresses, those feelings of confusion often grow. One of the best ways that family caregivers can help their aging adults with dementia to feel more comfortable and safe is through consistent daily routines. 24-hour home care providers can help families develop routines and support that seniors with dementia need so badly.
Routines and Dementia
Dementia affects cognitive abilities like solving problems, regulating emotions, memory, and more. As dementia continues to worsen, those issues also worsen. Unfamiliar environments or changes in what they expect can be really upsetting for seniors with dementia. Routines, on the other hand, help seniors with dementia to know what to expect. They create a predictable situation, which reduces anxiety and lets seniors with dementia feel a sense of control over what is happening. Routines anchor them in what is happening now, rather than leaving them to worry about what might happen.
24-hour Home Care Supports Consistent Routines
Aging in place is possible for seniors with dementia, especially if they have some help along the way. Family caregivers may find that it gets tougher as dementia progresses to keep up with routines, especially when seniors start to have more trouble with sleep issues, wandering, or other difficult behaviors. When home care providers are available around the clock, they can help seniors with dementia to eat meals on time, establish consistent sleep and wake times, and handle daily hygiene activities on a set schedule.
What Do Routines Look Like?
The best part about these routines is that they adapt to meet the preferences and needs of the seniors receiving care. A sample day might include waking up with gentle reminders instead of a scary alarm, followed by daily grooming tasks. Seniors might then have breakfast and engage in activities like reading the paper or listening to music. Mornings might leave some more flexibility for a variety of different activities that rotate based on the day. Lunch at a consistent time helps to stimulate appetite when seniors with dementia might have trouble eating. Afternoon activities can be similar to morning ones, followed by a healthy dinner and evening wind-down activities. All of that should lead to a bedtime routine at around the same time every day.
Personalized Care Adjusts to Meet Needs
In the beginning stages of dementia, morning and afternoon activities might be less structured and more independent. Or seniors might wake up on their own, without reminders. As dementia progresses, the help that 24-hour home care providers offer can adjust to meet those new needs. They might help to set up activities more often or go with seniors on afternoon walks, for example.
The right help is going to offer seniors with dementia the support they need with whatever tasks are more difficult for them, without infringing on their independence. 24-hour home care providers offer the flexible assistance that seniors and family caregivers need to manage the demands of life with dementia.
If you or an aging loved one is considering 24-hour 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!
Five Health Benefits of Yoga for Your Senior
June 21 is International Yoga Day. You and your loved one might think yoga is not for her – it requires too much balance and too many intricate poses, but yoga is a great exercise for seniors. It’s not all about young adults hanging out in leotards, stretching their bodies to the limit, but can be more focused on other aspects, such as gentle stretching, relaxation, and proper breathing. If done properly, yoga can be a great physical activity for many seniors.
Five Health Benefits of Yoga
Better Sleep
Since a large part of yoga focuses on breathing and relaxing, many seniors find that regular yoga sessions help them sleep better than they did before. Like all types of physical activity, keeping the body active during the day helps it unwind and relax in the evening when it’s time to sleep.
Stronger Bones
Yoga can prevent osteoporosis and relieve symptoms of osteoporosis. Regular yoga done correctly and consistently can even help increase bone density and strength because yoga uses a person’s body weight to provide gentle resistance and healthy stress on bones and connective tissues. That resistance encourages the body to produce more bone-forming cells, while also helping to maintain and rebuild bone strength.
Stress Relief
Yoga is all about a peaceful environment, intentionality, and focused relaxation, so it’s a natural consequence of yoga that a person will find it to relieve stress. Yoga can soothe and halt the body’s fight-or-flight response when your loved one is feeling overwhelmed or stressed.
Reduced Risk of Falls
Yoga teaches your loved one how to safely stretch her body and become more flexible, along with building up muscle and bone strength. These benefits can help reduce the risk of a fall occurring when and if she stumbles or trips over something.
Chronic Pain Relief
Some stretches and poses can help a person find relief from aching and/or chronically sore areas on their bodies. It can also help reduce inflammation, a leading cause of pain.
Three Great Places to Practice Yoga
If your loved one is just starting a yoga practice, it’s going to be helpful for her to have a yoga instructor who can guide her through each pose and position.
Yoga Classes
Many senior centers and gyms offer yoga programs for seniors, and some even offer chair yoga so your loved one doesn’t need to get down on the ground to practice yoga. Going to a senior yoga class can also help her build up new friendships and a community that will extend outside of yoga class. If transportation is a concern, having a home care professional who can provide transportation can ensure your loved one will get to and from yoga class safely.
At Home
If your loved one is comfortable, she can do yoga in her own home by following along with a video or streaming service. A home care provider can help her set up her workout area by putting down the mat and ensuring she has water and whatever else she needs. A home care provider may even be able to help her find multiple classes online until she gets the perfect one.
Outside
Many people like doing yoga outside in their backyard, at a park, or on the beach. Yoga requires very little equipment, so it’s an easy activity to bring along when visiting a peaceful place. Yoga at dawn can be a great way to start the day.
If you or an aging loved one is considering home care in Ahwatukee, AZ, please call the caring staff at Golden Heart Senior Care of Scottsdale at (480) 284-7360. We are here to help!
Spreading the Word on Home Care!
Hello Seniors, Families and Friends. Please see the picture here of our wonderful Community Liaison. Here, Kira is spreading the word on home care at a local community event. If you are looking for information on home care and getting someone to assist you with activities of daily living, please contact us at #GoldenHeartScottsdale.com. (480) 284-7360. We love to help people do what they do!