David Faciana, OwnerFeb 28, 20192 minRespite Care When Your Senior Has a Terminal Illness If your elderly family member has been diagnosed with a terminal illness, you might feel that your job as a caregiver is to be there with...
David Faciana, OwnerFeb 14, 20192 minHow to Care for Seniors With PneumoniaPneumonia is one of the leading causes of death in elderly Americans, and this fast-moving lung disease is responsible for millions of...
David Faciana, OwnerJan 29, 20192 minDoes Your Senior Feel Unsafe at Home Alone?Helping your parent maintain their safety is an important element of being an effective family caregiver. While this means actually...
David Faciana, OwnerJan 28, 20191 minThank You From Avalon Home HealthCAREI would like to thank all the families who have entrusted their loved ones care in the hands of Avalon Home HealthCARE. Serving ALL of...
David Faciana, OwnerJan 17, 20192 minCan Breakfast Help Your Senior Lose Weight? For many people, the new year means resolutions to get healthy, and that often means losing weight. As a family caregiver, you can make a...
David Faciana, OwnerDec 26, 20182 minHow to Respond When a Senior with Dementia Says “I Want to Go Home”One of the common behavioral changes that occurs among dementia patients is repeating a question or phrase over and over. A phrase that...
David Faciana, OwnerDec 13, 20182 minTips for Helping Your Senior Avoid Crime While Holiday ShoppingShopping is a central part of the holiday season, and can be a fun way to spend quality time with your elderly parent. As with anything...
David Faciana, OwnerNov 29, 20182 minHow Can You Make Someone Care About Their Alzheimer’s Diagnosis?When Danny was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, he was 68. It wasn’t a complete surprise, but it certainly wasn’t anything he wanted to hear....
David Faciana, OwnerNov 27, 20181 minAvalon Home HealthCARE’s PEACE OF MIND GUARANTEE1. Avalon Home HealthCARE does a background check on ALL Caregivers before we send them into your home by: A. Personally interviewing...
David Faciana, OwnerNov 15, 20182 minWhy Are Smaller Meals a Better Option for Your Aging Adult? Your senior's doctor may have told her that it's a good idea to eat smaller meals more often. If you've wondered why this might be a...
David Faciana, OwnerOct 25, 20182 minPrevent Depression in Elderly AdultsDepression in aging adults may be something you think only happens to others, but are you familiar enough with the symptoms to notice it...
David Faciana, OwnerOct 25, 20181 minCaregiver of the MonthCaregiver for October 2018 is Joann McCollom! As owner of Avalon Home HealthCARE I am very happy to recognize Joann McCollom as Caregiver...
David Faciana, OwnerOct 11, 20182 minFive Ways to Help a Senior with Vision ProblemsVision problems are a common hurdle for aging adults. October is Blindness Awareness Month, which makes it the perfect time to really...
David Faciana, OwnerSep 27, 20182 minWhat Does the Measles Outbreak Mean for Older Adults?Measles. It’s a disease that children get, and it’s been mostly wiped out, right? Unfortunately, the answer is no. People of any age can...
David Faciana, OwnerSep 27, 20181 minAvalon Home HealthCARE’s PEACE OF MIND GUARANTEE1. Avalon Home HealthCARE does a background check on ALL Caregivers before we send them into your home by: A. Personally interviewing...
David Faciana, OwnerSep 13, 20182 minWhat Is a Family Caregiver?Do you spend time each week doing tasks for your aging relative? Maybe you drop in once in a while to do a few loads of laundry or take...
David Faciana, OwnerAug 23, 20182 minWhat Does it Mean to Eat a Healthy Diet? Your senior has probably heard over and over that she should eat a healthier diet, but it's not so easy to know what that means. It's...
David Faciana, OwnerAug 8, 20182 minNational Senior Citizens Day - Take Time to Make These Home Improvements For Your MomAging in place is the ideal lifestyle for many seniors. Your mom doesn't want to move. She likes her house and neighborhood. She wants to...
David Faciana, OwnerJul 25, 20181 minAvalon Home HealthCARE’s PEACE OF MIND GUARANTEEAt Avalon Home HealthCARE we believe that the family and senior BOTH deserve to rest-easy knowing that our staff and our caregivers have...
David Faciana, OwnerJul 18, 20182 minHow to Spot Poison Ivy – And What to Do if Dad is AffectedDuring the summer months most people spend more time outdoors, including older adults. Unfortunately, that can mean coming into contact...