Arise Care’s Respite/Family Caregiver Support Services
April 16, 2015
Arise Cares provides in-home medical and non-medical services for people of any age. Our number one goal is to create a supportive and compassionate home experience for your loved one. That’s why we offer the best respite/family caregiver support services in Minnesota. With over 165 qualified in-home specialists to help, we know that we will […]
Elder Care: The Emotion of Aging
March 19, 2015
“Aging is out of your control. How you handle it, though, is in your hands.” – Diane von Fürstenberg, formerly Princess Diane of Fürstenberg, a Belgian-born American Diane is widely known in the fashion world (a world that doesn’t always accept aging open-heartedly) but her words are correct; aging is out of our control. Nevertheless, […]
Juggling Caregiver Duties in the Jungle
December 1, 2014
“Slogging away at life––battles of daily living––a mine field.” Life and our relationship with it are often described as a conflict. We compete for jobs; advance careers; win contracts; scratch out a living; struggle to stay healthy; fight traffic; combat inflation or socio-economic factors. “It’s a JUNGLE out there,” songwriter Randy Newman describes LIFE in his theme […]
Who believes Garbo’s “I want to be alone” was a tragic flaw?
Q: Who believes Garbo’s “I want to be alone” was a tragic flaw? A: Arise Home Health Care Actress Greta Garbo’s penchant for alone-ness (Grand Hotel, 19321.) added mystery to her life, but we think it may have added misery as well. Many people can function in solitude––an opportunity of quiet to reflect upon life or […]
Who believes that elders who cannot do teach?
Q: Who believes that elders who cannot do teach? A: Arise Home Health Care Meat and potatoes. You’ve probably heard of a “meat-and-potatoes” person, typically a no-frills eater who enjoys healthy portions. There are two important considerations in that description, especially for an elder with Type 2 diabetes: 1) potatoes, and 2) hearty portions. Potatoes are a […]
Who believes “aging” is not a dirty word?
Q: Who believes “aging” is not a dirty word? A: Arise Home Health Care Our culture is fixated. How many weight-loss programs and health products are touted on the TV? What about commercials for hair coloring and wrinkle removal? And what about gossip magazines, featuring face-lifted and airbrushed celebrities? (Watching Oprah’s body shape-shift over the years has […]
Who Helps Keep Mom & Dad at Home in Their Own Beds?
Q: Who Helps Keep Mom & Dad at Home in Their Own Beds? A: Arise Home Health Care Heels dug into the ground. Jaw set. Many elderly persons are resistant to moving from their home to an assisted living or long-term care facility. We don’t blame them one bit. (No matter how “user friendly,” a facility is […]
Falling is no Joke
October 8, 2014
Q: Who cares if Mom and Dad are safe at home? A: Arise Home Health Care Falling is no joke. Most of us have seen the commercial, and some have thoughtlessly mimicked the poor elderly woman on the floor next to her bed––“HELP. I’ve FALLEN, and I CAN’T get UP!” The reality? Between 20% and […]