Keeping Seniors Healthy During National Handwashing Awareness Week
As we head into December, we recognize National Handwashing Awareness Week—a timely reminder of the powerful impact handwashing can have on overall health, especially for seniors. At Provident Care Home Care, we’re committed to helping seniors in Modesto, Stockton, and surrounding areas maintain their well-being, which is why we’re highlighting this essential health practice. Simple […]
Celebrating Family Caregivers: How Home Care Can Offer a Helping Hand
Family caregivers are the silent heroes of our communities, providing compassionate support and care to loved ones day in and day out. November, National Family Caregivers Month, is a time to recognize the dedication and resilience of these caregivers. At Provident Care, we understand the unique challenges family caregivers face, and we’re here to help […]
Three Ways to Celebrate National Apple Month!
Fall is a wonderful time to celebrate the harvests of the season, and one of the sweetest foods that gets harvested each fall is apples! Those sweet and sometimes tart fruits hanging from the trees, just waiting to be picked and bitten into are the epitome of fall in many parts of the country so […]
What Post-Hospital Care Do Seniors Need to Recover at Home?
Seniors’ healthcare demands grow more complicated as they get older and frequently necessitate hospitalization. Hospitals offer vital medical care, but when seniors leave the hospital and transition back home, they need a well-thought-out post-hospital care plan. Additionally, they will need support from loved ones and, often, home care to ensure they’re getting everything they need. […]
Darcie, the Hero!
Not only are our Transportation Drivers great at their jobs, but they sometimes double as firefighters! Darcie, one of our wonderful wheelchair transport drivers, was headed home on a busy country road when she came across a car alongside the road on fire. The occupants were out of the car trying to douse the engine […]
The Most Common Reasons Why Seniors Don’t Want To Eat
If you have noticed that your senior parent seems to be losing their appetite, you could be right. It can be a challenge to get seniors to eat enough to stay healthy. Malnutrition is a very common problem in seniors because many seniors just aren’t eating enough. They also could be eating the wrong kinds […]
HCAOA California Advocacy Day – 3/12/24
Tuesday, more than 40 Home Care Association Of America members and staff spent the day at the state Capitol in Sacramento asking lawmakers and members of the Newsom Administration to support a bill to protect seniors and families hiring in-home support. The main issue of discussion for the day was AB 2185, which would prohibit […]
Congratulations to Tami Sutton!
Congratulations to Tami Sutton, Senior Care Advisor, for helping 31 new clients begin home care services in 29 days, a company record! We are so thankful for you. Thank you for helping people find their way to us so that we can give them the kind of care we would want for someone we love!
What Causes Seniors to Have a Weak Voice?
As seniors age, they experience a variety of different changes throughout their entire bodies. Many seniors find that they start to develop a weaker voice than they have had in the past. There are lots of reasons this happens, ranging from physical changes to choices seniors make throughout their lives. Some of these potential causes […]
What Do Seniors Need Most as They Age?
Over time, seniors may not realize how much their needs are changing. Maintaining quality of life becomes extremely important, and assessing needs is how family caregivers can help aging adults to do that easily. Seniors may also need home care assistance in order to live their lives the way they want to. Here are some […]
