Helping Your Loved One Stay Active
We’ve all watched someone age and spend their final years glued in front of the television or computer screen, watching movies, the news, and maybe playing games. Staying active in the golden years can be more challenging and will often require a new mindset about what to do when to do it, and how often […]
Six Signs Your Loved One Might Need Memory Care
If your loved one has dementia, you understand that the disease will continue to progress as they age. What might have been a fairly simple care routine of assisting them with daily tasks can become an overwhelming job for a family caregiver to provide. As someone’s dementia progresses, it can become dangerous for both them […]
Building a New Life at Assisted Living May Take Time
Starting a new life, especially at assisted living, will probably take time. Even if an elderly person was enthusiastic about the move and recognized the value it can bring to their life, settling in and getting comfortable with their new surroundings would likely take some time. If you want to help yourself or someone you […]
A Helping Hand Can Go a Long Way
Having an elderly loved one who doesn’t live near you can be tough. If you’re within driving distance, you may find yourself putting on tons of miles to drive to and from their home several times a week to help with daily living. You might feel like you spend more time behind the wheel than […]
What May Indicate It’s Time to Consider Assisted Living?
You’ve been pretty serious about assisted living already. In fact, maybe you’ve admonished your aging mother or father, spouse, brother or sister, or close friend plenty through the years to consider it. However, it might have been more a topic for ‘later,’ rather than something you were pressing in the moment. You may also be […]
Employee of the Quarter – 3rd Quarter 2023
Golden Brook Residential Care Home is proud to announce that Markajsha C. is our Employee of the Quarter for the 3rd Quarter of 2023. Markajsha is from San Bernardino California and has one child – a sweet baby boy. Markajsha enjoys being a caregiver. She has always been a nurturing woman, so when things are […]
Healing at Home from a Mastectomy
The breast cancer journey is a unique journey for each person who has to travel it. If your loved one was diagnosed with breast cancer and had to have a mastectomy, there were a lot of emotions that went into that decision, making it a surgery filled with fear and anxiety. Once your loved one […]
3 Reasons You Should Consider Transitional Services
Even eagerly awaited transitions can be difficult and transitions that are filled with the unknown can be tougher. As you care for your elderly loved one, you may wonder if what you’re doing today to ensure that she has a fulfilling and abundant life will work in the years to come. It’s not only what […]
What If You Aren’t Cut Out to Be a Family Caregiver?
There are an estimated 45 million people taking care of an elderly or disabled adult family member in the United States right now. The number is staggering, but what is even more surprising is the fact most of these individuals have never done this before. They simply don’t know what to do, what to expect, […]
Exploring Some of the Challenges of The Aging Population
It’s always been your dad’s goal to stay in the family home. However, health issues like high blood pressure, cancer, heart disease, Parkinson’s, or arthritis are making it harder for him to complete the tasks that he needs to do. What are some of the challenges he may experience, and how can in-home care play […]
