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Live Free Home Health Care Meets Your Level of Care Needs

At Live Free Home Health Care, we understand that each individual is different and so is his or her plan of care. Since no two patients are alike, we offer a complimentary in-home assessment and the following guidelines that anyone can use to understand care needs. Minimal Care at Home: Emergency Responsiveness: The senior is […]

Home for the Holidays: Recognizing Care is Needed

Holiday visits sometimes greet family members with alarming signs that additional care or daily assistance is needed in the home of aging loved ones. With busy schedules or long distances separating families for much of the year, subtle (or not-so-subtle) indicators can easily be missed. This year, make holiday visits a time to evaluate the […]

How to Develop an Open Line of Communication with Your Physician

Communication is a key to any successful relationship. When it comes to doctor/patient relationships, communication is also key to receiving the best healthcare possible. However, it is not always easy for patients to talk to their physicians, especially for older Americans – though the older people get, the more important it is for them to […]

Wipe Out Caregiver Burn-out

Caregiver burn-out can sneak up on you. It may feel like you have everything precariously balanced like spinning plates on sticks but then your body starts to give you signs that it is wearing out. Perhaps your short-term memory is lapsing due to lack of sleep, or your back is constantly sore and you suffer […]

Celebrate Mother’s Day With a Little Stress Relief

Mother’s Day is almost here and honoring these most important ladies in our lives should be top of mind. Mother’s Day to most might mean flowers and brunch, but have you thought about how to relieve stress for the mother(s) in your life? Too often mothers get run down and even sick because they have […]

What Exactly is Respite Care?

Respite care provides time off for family members who care for someone who is ill, injured or frail. This allows for relief from the daily responsibilities of caregiving and is essential for all caregivers, whether they work in a caregiving facility or at home with family members or close friends. Although there are different approaches […]

Reasons why diabetes and homecare are a good match

Did you know that 23.1% of seniors over the age of 60 have diabetes? If diabetes is left untreated or not properly cared for, it could result in complications such as heart disease and stroke, blindness, kidney disease and amputation. So how can a home caregiver assist a diabetic? Here are a few examples: A […]

Respite Care for the Sandwich Generation

Caring for a frail or disabled loved one requires a mountain of patience, energy and commitment. Too often caregivers get run down and even sick because they have not taken time for themselves. Taking a break is not an act of selfishness. It is actually an act of great giving. Caregivers should: Spend time—even ten […]