5 tips to caring for your child with congenital heart disease In recognition of World Heart Day on September 29th, Team Select is sharing five tips to caring for your child with congenital heart disease. “Congenital (meaning present at birth) heart disease is a term used to describe a number of different conditions that affect the heart. …
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Spring Cleaning Tips to Care for Your Loved One with Memory Loss It’s that time of year again, time to clean out the junk drawers and organize for the new Spring season! However, assisting a loved one with spring cleaning, who suffers from memory loss, can sometimes cause confusion, anger, and in severe cases, rage. …
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Happy Holiday Season From Team Select As a new year dawns on us and we reflect on this past year, the Team Select Family shares how they celebrate the holiday season with loved ones near and far. “I absolutely love the annual skiing trip my family has! While it has not been every year, as …
The Team Select Difference We’re more than just a workplace, we’re a family! At Team Select, our focus is to not only improve the lives of our amazing patients, but our valued employees. “Team Select’s mission is to take every opportunity to do right by all. To provide high-quality home care that delivers measurable, enhanced …
Alzheimer’s disease is a slowly progressive brain disease that begins before symptoms are apparent. Early symptoms include short-term memory loss, apathy, and depression. As the disease progresses, other symptoms can appear suchas impaired communication, poor judgment, disorientation and confusion, behavior changes, and difficulty with swallowing, speaking or walking. Many doctors believe that treatments for Alzheimer’s can …
When your Mom or Dad’s health starts to fail, it can be a scary time for both you and your parent. This is especially true when it comes to Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). LBD affects an estimated 1.4 million people in the United States, and the far-reaching affects impact not only patients but their families …
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Finding the right home health care agency is one of the most important decisions you’ll make for you or your loved one. Before you make that decision, consider interviewing multiple caregivers and agencies. To make things easier, we’ve compiled a list of 25 frequently asked questions that will help you get the answers you need to …
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For many older adults, finding quality in-home non-medical care is necessary and can be challenging. In-home caregivers provide assistance with daily activities including, but not limited to, meal preparation, dressing and personal grooming, medication reminders, transportation, and light housekeeping. Caregiving services do not typically include medical services provided by skilled nurses and licensed professionals. Programs …
Diabetes is becoming an increasingly common diagnosis among older adults. Many adults manage it without assistance, but as your parents age, other factors may come into play. Here are some ideas on how you can help your parent manage this disease. Understanding Diabetes is quite prevalent, with 9.1% of the population having the disease. However, …
Taking care of a parent with Alzheimer’s or dementia is a major challenge and as the day progresses your energy and patience wane. Unfortunately, symptoms of Alzheimer’s or dementia can also get worse as the day wears on. Dementia symptoms that become worse later in the day is a condition known as “Sundowners”. Fortunately, there are …
