Interactive Caregiving from Comfort keepers Senior Care in Troy, MO

There was a study done in Chicago recently that showed that staying socially active may help prevent the onset of symptoms in Alzheimer’s. What this means is, if we keep our elderly parents engaged in life mentally, physically, emotionally and socially there is a good chance that we can keep them in their own homes for a longer period of time.
Many seniors with Alzheimer’s have a tendency to isolate themselves and have lost the ability to reach out to family and friends for their social needs. Friends and even family may stop visiting so often, or be so taken up with caring for basic physical needs that they may not recognize the need for social and mental activity. Even if we, as family members, recognize the need, we may not be able to do much about it because of restraints of time and distance.

Here at Comfort Keepers we can assist families with these needs, as well as your loved ones physical needs and safety, we call it Interactive Caregiving. Caregiving should be more than just cooking, cleaning and assisting with personal care, we take everyday activities and transform them into opportunities to communicate with and engage our clients. If you would like to know more about Interactive Caregiving please take the time to read our online brochure or if you’re in the St. Louis, St. Charles or Troy, MO area call us at 314-288-0054.

Interactive Caregiving

Explaining Your Elderly Parents Alzheimer's to Your Children from Comfort Keepers Senior Care in Troy, MO

It's hard enough taking care of an ageing parent while you still have young children at home, but have you considered the effect it may be having on your children and all the unasked questions they have? My sons were teenagers when my mother-in-law moved in with us. They were a big help with her even though she usually confused them with each other or someone else.

Even though she was their step-grandmother and they had only a few years history with her it still affected them. It was easier because they were older, but how should we explain what's happening with Grandmom? The article I've linked to below has some advice for those of us dealing with this situation.


When a grandparent has Alzheimer's: helping your kids understand

Preventing Elderly Suicide Comfort Keepers Senior Care in Troy, MO

I know we don't like to think about it but the highest rates of suicide for an age group is among those 65 or older. You may not think your loved one would even consider it but things like the death of a spouse or a chronic illness may cause depression and thoughts of suicide. Please take a few minutes to read through the following article so you will have an idea of what to look for.

5 tips on helping prevent elderly suicide

Understanding Reverse Mortgages from Comfort Keepers Elderly Care in Troy, MO

As our parents age we find ourselves taking on more and more responsibility, ranging from grocery shopping to using our money to help pay their bills. It can cause a lot of stress for the caregiver and it starts to seem like you never get to just sit and enjoy your parents company, it's go, go, go all the time. A little extra money could ease the financial stress and even provide some in-home care for grocery shopping, housework and more, leaving us more quality time with our parents.

A reverse mortgage can bring in that extra money. There's been a lot of talk about reverse mortgages in the news and we're seeing the commercials and ads, but there's a lot of misconceptions about them. The following page from the HUD website is a good place to start if you need more information about reverse mortgages.

Top Ten Things to Know if You're Interested in a Reverse Mortgage

Cancer Facts for Seniors and their Caregivers in Troy, MO

Cancer can affect anyone at any age but as we age our chances of getting it increase. What should you know as a caregiver and what should you be watching for in your elderly loved ones? Here is an article that answers these questions.

Cancer Facts for Seniors

Comfort Keepers Senior Care of Troy, MO Walk for Alzheimer's

It was a beautiful day for a walk and we had a great time. The walk we participated in was in Laurel Park in St Peters, MO. The purple and white balloons marked the beginning of the walk.

One of our team members, Our Human Resources Assistant Leigh had a prior commitment so she had participated in the walk in St. Louis last week. Here's the rest of the team. Me, Jackie Walker, the owner of Comfort Keepers in St. Louis, St Charles and Lincoln County, her daughter in law Samantha and husband Dave (i.e. Mr. Boss).

This was the view ahead of us, I wish I had a better picture to show you all the other walkers, this place was packed. I was told so many more people turned out that they ran out of the purple bracelets we were supposed to wear!

Here's Jackie and Dave walking in front of me.

And now we are nearing the end, Jackie is out in front as you can see! Our team raised over $1500 and you can still donate if you wish! Go to Our Team Page.

Credit Card Debt Affects Seniors Too from Comfort Keepers Elderly Care in Troy, MO

Credit card debt has been rising amoung the seniors in recent years. Your parents could be heading into serious financial difficulties and you may not even know it. The article below talks about how you can spot signs of trouble and what you can do to help.

Helping aging parents dig out of debt