Testimonials
“Before Acts of Love Home Companions came into our lives, I was very concerned about returning to work and leaving Dad alone. Now that they are helping us I can work stress-free!!! Dad loves his caregiver; she is awesome!”
-Tracey
“Right from the beginning to the end my Aunt received very wonderful care from Acts of Love Home Companions. I am very particular and our caregiver was very gentle, patient and caring. She gave us a great piece of mind.”
-Michelle
Are you listening?
Remember when you were 7 years old, staring off into space as Mom would continually ask you to clean your room. She would grab your chin and say, "Are you listening?" Of course, you really weren't listening as you should have been to your parents.
Today, many of those same children are facing a reverse situation with their aging parents. Julie lives 600 miles from her mother who lives alone. Julie calls her mother everyday and every evening, their conversation goes like this; Read the rest of this entry »
Dementia Caregivers – The Effects and How to Cope
A six year long study of elders caring for a spouse suffering from Alzheimer’s disease conducted by a research team at Ohio State University in 2003 found that the caregivers experienced a marked decline in their health, compared to their non-caregiver peers. In fact the spouses caring for their loved ones had a 63% higher death rate than the other group of similar age and health. Read the rest of this entry »
13 Signs of Dementia
The phone rings, it’s Grandma calling to say that she can’t make it to dinner today. You tell her that’s fine and suggest that she visit in a few days. Thirty minutes later the phone rings again. It’s Grandma calling to say that she won’t be able to make it to dinner tonight… Read the rest of this entry »
6 Reasons Why Traverse City Area Seniors Prefer Home Care
If it hasn’t arrived already, there will come a time in your life or the life of someone you love when personal care and maintaining a home alone is out of the question. You will have a choice to make. You may choose to move in with a family member, an assisted living establishment, nursing home or get non-medical home care assistance. Although I do not have time or space to compare each of these options today I can highlight the primary reasons why some seniors in the Traverse area prefer home care. Read the rest of this entry »
Traverse Home Care – When An Elderly Family Member Moves In
Caring for an elderly family member is a very important job. And although caring for loved ones is work that we love to do, there are still only 24 hours in the day and the additional chores may be nearly impossible to tackle all alone. That’s why it’s a good idea to consider home care. Home care professionals make sure that your loved one gets the help they need when you are at work or taking care of other responsibilities. The extra helping hand reduces stress on everyone, and helps your loved one feel more independent. Read the rest of this entry »
Northern Michigan Home Care
When seniors or others need long or short-term assistance with their daily living needs, home is the most comfortable and convenient place to receive care.
Acts of Love Home Companions provides non-medical companion/ homemaker services to seniors, those recovering from surgery, new and expectant mothers, and others. Options include 24 hour live-in care or hourly care. Read the rest of this entry »