Category: Home Care

Heart disease is one of the most common illnesses among seniors. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approximately 47% of adults aged 60 and older have some form of cardiovascular disease. This includes conditions like coronary artery disease, heart failure, and arrhythmias. The American Heart Association reports that more than 80% of […]

It’s a common misconception that people need less sleep as they age. Sleep is an important part of your elderly loved one’s well-being and without regular, restorative sleep, his health can suffer. Why Good Sleep is Important for Seniors Sleeping is an important time for the body to rest, do some maintenance, and restore and […]

We love to have a great time with those who need care. Here are pictures of some of our friends having a great time painting and winning gifts. For information on how you can receive an activity or engage your patients for a day, please contact us at GoldenHeartScottsdale.com.

October is National Eat Better, Eat Together Month. While many look at this month as a time to remind parents that having meals with their children together is an important part of having a healthy household, the same can also be said for your elderly loved one. Below are some great tips for sharing a […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Hello Seniors, Families and Friends. The work that a caregiver does is so easy to overlook and is so important in seniors age in their homes. It may not sound like much. Please read the comments below sent in by a new client. For more information on how you can receive a caregiver that makes […]

Hello Seniors, Families and Friends. I am so proud to announce that @GoldenHeartScottsdale.com is now approved to offer a New VA Benefit. This is a program that has long been needed. If you are honorably discharged during your enlistment to serve America, you now qualify for home care benefits. This benefit is through Homeward Bound […]

As seniors age, their needs change. Sometimes that happens so gradually that they don’t realize that they need to be doing something different. Accepting the help of senior home care providers is one solution, but if seniors aren’t ready to hear about making this change, they might not be too excited about the idea. What […]