COVID-19 Update
North River Home Care is dedicated to our seniors and their families and is taking proactive measures to support our clients during this time. Because older adults are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19, we want to [...]
Types Of Home Care For Taking Care Of Elderly Parents
When is the right time to start thinking about long-term care? If you are considering taking care of elderly parents at home, now is the time to take action. You should never put off planning long-term [...]
Two New Breakthrough Discoveries in Alzheimer’s
Remarkable scientific studies are honing in ever nearer towards the eradication of Alzheimer’s disease, this time in the form of two medications already developed and approved by the FDA. This permits accelerated clinical trials and [...]
The Dangers of Senior Loneliness – and How to Help
With more than 325 million people residing in the U.S. alone, it is not easy to think that loneliness would be so common. However, more than 50% of older adults live alone, and more than [...]
Boston Resource Guide for Dementia & Memory Care
Whether you’re caring for someone with dementia and memory care issues or you’ve been afflicted with them yourself, it’s critical for you to understand that this is one journey you do not have to take alone. [...]
What to Say and What NOT to Say to Someone About Their Health Issues
Have you ever walked into the office or a get-together with friends or family and had someone say to you with great concern, “You really look tired today!” Although you may have been feeling pretty [...]
Are We Missing the Mark? Neuroscientist Shares Radical Thinking on Alzheimer’s Cause.
Thomas Edison’s infamous words ring true today in the race to find both the cause and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease: “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” Each day [...]
Can Surgery Anesthesia Cause Dementia in Seniors?
For seniors, experiencing surgery always includes some inherent risks, but there’s a little-known effect impacting a significant number of seniors following surgery that people all need to be aware of: POCD (postoperative cognitive dysfunction). POCD [...]
Join North River Home Care’s Dementia Caregivers’ Support Group!
With Alzheimer’s and dementia affecting so many in the Norwell area, we at North River Home Care want to do all we can to provide the necessary support and resources that family caregivers need.We’re pleased that our [...]
Missteps We All Make When Talking to Senior Parents & How to Communicate Better
It is always best to tell the truth, right? Even so there are times when some truths are better left unsaid or at least worded more positively, especially when talking with aging parents. Although we may [...]
