David Faciana, Owner
Respite 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...
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David Faciana, Owner
- Feb 14, 2019
- 2 min
How to Care for Seniors With Pneumonia
Pneumonia is one of the leading causes of death in elderly Americans, and this fast-moving lung disease is responsible for millions of...
David Faciana, Owner
- Jan 29, 2019
- 2 min
Does 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, Owner
- Jan 28, 2019
- 1 min
Thank You From Avalon Home HealthCARE
I 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, Owner
- Jan 17, 2019
- 2 min
Can 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, Owner
- Dec 26, 2018
- 2 min
How 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, Owner
- Dec 13, 2018
- 2 min
Tips for Helping Your Senior Avoid Crime While Holiday Shopping
Shopping 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, Owner
- Nov 29, 2018
- 2 min
How 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, Owner
- Nov 27, 2018
- 1 min
Avalon Home HealthCARE’s PEACE OF MIND GUARANTEE
1. Avalon Home HealthCARE does a background check on ALL Caregivers before we send them into your home by: A. Personally interviewing...
David Faciana, Owner
- Nov 15, 2018
- 2 min
Why 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, Owner
- Oct 25, 2018
- 2 min
Prevent Depression in Elderly Adults
Depression 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, Owner
- Oct 25, 2018
- 1 min
Caregiver of the Month
Caregiver for October 2018 is Joann McCollom! As owner of Avalon Home HealthCARE I am very happy to recognize Joann McCollom as Caregiver...
David Faciana, Owner
- Oct 11, 2018
- 2 min
Five Ways to Help a Senior with Vision Problems
Vision problems are a common hurdle for aging adults. October is Blindness Awareness Month, which makes it the perfect time to really...
David Faciana, Owner
- Sep 27, 2018
- 2 min
What 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, Owner
- Sep 27, 2018
- 1 min
Avalon Home HealthCARE’s PEACE OF MIND GUARANTEE
1. Avalon Home HealthCARE does a background check on ALL Caregivers before we send them into your home by: A. Personally interviewing...
David Faciana, Owner
- Sep 13, 2018
- 2 min
What 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, Owner
- Aug 23, 2018
- 2 min
What 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, Owner
- Aug 8, 2018
- 2 min
National Senior Citizens Day - Take Time to Make These Home Improvements For Your Mom
Aging 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, Owner
- Jul 25, 2018
- 1 min
Avalon Home HealthCARE’s PEACE OF MIND GUARANTEE
At 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, Owner
- Jul 18, 2018
- 2 min
How to Spot Poison Ivy – And What to Do if Dad is Affected
During the summer months most people spend more time outdoors, including older adults. Unfortunately, that can mean coming into contact...
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