Directory Of Senior And Caregiver Resources
Our extensive directory has 479 resources of senior services, information and tips for elders and family caregivers on support services, Greater Boston senior programs, benefits, veterans programs, senior health, and aging.
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- Memory Lapse or Dementia? 5 Clues to Help Tell the Difference
How can you tell the difference between simple mental slip ups and something that may be more serious? - Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) – FCA
Information, facts, treatments and tips on Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).
- Stages of Alzheimer’s – Alzheimer’s Association
Alzheimer's disease typically progresses slowly in three general stages — mild (early stage), moderate (middle stage), and severe (late stage). Since Alzheimer's affects people in different ways, the timing and severity of dementia symptoms varies as each person progresses through the stages of Alzheimer's differently. - TIPS: Bathing (For Dementia) – FCA
Tips for the caregiver on bathing a person with Dementia.
- Vascular Dementia and Caregiving – FCA
Information, facts, treatments, tips on Vascular Dementia and caregiving.
- Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome – FCA
Information, facts, treatments and caregiving for a person with Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome.
- 10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s – Alzheimer’s Association
Memory loss that disrupts daily life may be a symptom of Alzheimer's or other dementia. Alzheimer's is a brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills. There are 10 warning signs and symptoms. If you notice any of them, don't ignore them. Schedule an appointment with your doctor. - 7 Simple Ways to Lower Your Blood Sugar – AARP
Approximately 96 million adults have prediabetes — and up to 70% of those who have elevated blood sugar will go on to develop type 2 diabetes. - 8 Body Parts to Examine in Your Bathroom Mirror – AARP
Spending just a few minutes doing self-exams could help you find cancer, eye disease, foot problems, osteoporosis, gum disease and more. - Adult BMI Calculator – CDC
This calculator provides BMI and the corresponding BMI weight status category. Use this calculator for adults, 20 years old and older.
About Unique HomeCare Services
Our headquarters in Norwood, Massachusetts serves the Greater Boston communities in Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth counties.
We provide private in-home care for elders, those with Alzheimer’s or Dementia, and people who are recuperating from illness, injury, or surgery.
We provide both short-term and long-term in-home care needs from as little as one 4 hour day a week to 24 Hour Care and Live-In Care.
We offer a full range of in-home personal care services including Bathing, Personal Hygiene and Grooming, Dressing Assistance, Toileting and Incontinence, Feeding, and Medication Reminders.
We also provide support services such as Case Management, Accompaniment to Appointments, Nutrition and Meal Management, Light Housekeeping and Laundry Services, Bed and Wheel Chair Transfers, and Shopping and Running Errands.
It is our pleasure to assist our veteran clients with VA Aid and Attendance Benefit approval at no cost.
To schedule a no cost and no obligation In-Home Assessment to determine the home care needs and get a quote, please call us to speak to a Case Manager at (800) 296-9962 or fill out our Free Quote Contact Form.