Mark your calendars! Premier Caregiver Services is hosting an open house on Friday, October 21, 2016, from 12 Noon until 6 p.m. We will be celebrating our new office location in Saint Matthews, Kentucky at 121 Wiltshire Ave. Suite F, Louisville, Kentucky 40207. There is street parking available and we are located on the second floor. Come […]
Premier Caregiver Services, a senior home care agency serving seniors throughout Eastern, Kentucky, and Louisville, Kentucky, is excited to serve as a co-sponsor for the May 2016 newsletter published by the Chamber of Commerce, Eastern, Laurel County, Kentucky. Check out the May 2016 Eastern Laurel Chamber of Commerce Newsletter. The next chamber luncheon is Thursday, May 19, […]
Aging Gracefully: Creating a Senior Care Plan for Mom and Dad On Wednesday, March 30, 2016, the Norton Healthcare Employee Resource Group for Women or NWIRED, hosted an event called, “Aging Gracefully.” This free program sponsored by Premier Caregiver Services and the Norton Healthcare Foundation, discussed the details and conversations involved in creating a senior care […]
If you are the eldest daughter in your family, you are most likely going to be the one making decisions about your parent’s long-term care. Do you have a plan in place to keep your mom or dad safely at home? When–and–how do you have a conversation about taking away car keys or moving into […]
Adult children faced with aging parents’ failing health issues and senior home care often create friction among themselves, sometimes reverting back to old oppressive moments of sibling rivalry, when making choices for Dad and Mom. Everyone cares about what happens but may not agree on the same decisions, which triggers misunderstandings and conflicts. Compromising about […]
Urinary incontinence — the loss of bladder control — is a common and often embarrassing problem. The severity of urinary incontinence ranges from occasionally leaking urine when you cough or sneeze, to having an urge to urinate that’s so sudden and strong you don’t get to a toilet in time. These factors increase your risk […]
Working as an employee at Premier Caregiver Services in addition to working at Premier Caring Hands has given me the opportunity to help others in ways I never thought I would. Just as an example – While caregiving for a patient of ours, it was brought to my attention that Mr. B (as I call him) […]
When to Take Away the Keys: Dementia & Driving If you have a family member suffering from Dementia, one of the many issues that will arise is dementia and driving: letting them operate a vehicle. Early on, it may not seem like such a topic to concern yourself with. Over time, however, we become desensitized […]
How to Report Elderly Abuse: An Overview We all have a responsibility to our elder’s to watch out for them and report any form of abuse if we feel it is happening to them. Elderly abuse is steadily increasing and becoming a serious problem in our society. A broad definition of elder abuse is intentionally causing […]
“What is an HCC?” you may ask. HCC is an acronym for Home Care Coordinator. It is typically used to identify the representatives who act on behalf of a patient who is in need of home care services or medical equipment in their home. Getting the Ball Rolling The HCC is the one who can coordinate […]