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Sailynn Doyle
At Home Instead Senior Care, we customize our services to fit your needs. We provide non-medical care to seniors and their families 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year. Services such as companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, shopping, errands, incidental transportation and personal care are just some of the most popular. All of our CAREGivers are thoroughly screened - criminal background check, driving record check, social security trace, sex offender list, and six references. We are available for free consultations 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.
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Prepare for Senior Emergencies
Health & Wellness
By Sailynn Doyle
It’s the midnight call that can strike terror in the hearts of so many local family caregivers. “Mom has suffered a stroke,” or “Dad accidentally overdosed on his medications.”
Shopping for a Senior
Family & Relationships
By Sailynn Doyle
Seniors - What Do They Really Want?
As the holidays approach, the ever daunting task of what to get the special people in your life is always a challenge. Some people want their gift to be original, others want to give something they know the recipient will use and then there are some who just give because they feel they have to.
Be a Santa to a Senior
Family & Relationships
By Sailynn Doyle
Share the holiday spirit with the Be a Santa to a Senior® service program! It’s a way to brighten the lives of lonely or isolated seniors in our community. This program has touched so many lives.
Craving Companionship
Health & Wellness
By Sailynn Doyle
Lack of companionship is the biggest mealtime challenge for seniors according to research recently conducted for the Home Instead Senior Care® network.
Vacation Help – We’re Here When You Need Us
Health & Wellness
By Sailynn Doyle
Are you enjoying the warm weather? Summer in New England is the time of year when most of us take some much needed vacations to enjoy the beautiful area we call home. With the downturn in the economy, many seniors moved in with their children or grandchildren over the past few years, so when vacation time arrives, how does a family plan for their trip when grandma or grandpa does not want to go or cannot go.
The 50-50 Rule
Health & Wellness
By Sailynn Doyle
As a long-time employee of an accounting firm, Mary has been waiting for this promotion for years. “This job is just what I’ve dreamed about all my life,” she excitedly told her best friend.
Alzheimer’s Disease – 6th Leading Cause of Death
Health & Wellness
By Sailynn Doyle
Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in this country. Recently President Obama signed the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) into law. NAPA creates for the first time a coordinated national strategy to confront one of America’s most feared and costly diseases, a disease that will plague more baby boomers as they age.
A Senior’s Resistance to Assistance
Family & Relationships
By Sailynn Doyle
Just when you thought that a family caregiver’s job couldn’t get more difficult, consider this: Many of the households caring for a senior in Southeastern MA are trying to help an aging relative who’d rather not have help.
What to Get the Senior in Your Family
Health & Wellness
By Sailynn Doyle
The holiday season is almost here! When you visit with mom or dad at Thanksgiving, you might notice a small decline or that they just need some extra help. As you struggle to find the perfect gift for them this holiday season, why not try something new and “outside the box”.
The Home Care Solution
Health & Wellness
By Sailynn Doyle
What’s the difference between “home care” and “home health care”? How do caregivers know when a senior living at home needs help to remain independent? Are there viable alternatives to nursing homes and assisted living facilities, even for seniors with medical issues? Family caregivers faced with questions like these now have a free resource to help guide them through the sometimes complicated maze of home care decisions.
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