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Caregivers in Richardson, TX – Learning to find a Friend in Yourself

What do you see when you look in the mirror? What do you sound like when you talk to yourself? Do you encourage yourself and say positive uplifting things like you would to a close and trusted friend, or do you put yourself down and say things…

Elder Care in Frisco TX

Grilling Ideas for Elder Care in Frisco, TX

You’re taking care of an elderly individual, whether it’s a loved one or someone for whom you work, and you want to make sure that the elder care you provide is the best that it can be. During the summer, there are plenty more opportunities…

Senior Care in Frisco TX

Ways to Stay Healthy for the Senior Care Provider in Frisco, TX

One of the main goals of senior care is to ensure that the elderly patient is healthy and safe. While you may have agreed to be the caregiver for your elderly loved one, that doesn’t mean that you have to neglect your own health and well-being.…

Baybrooke Village Care and Rehabilitation, Home Care Services in McKinney TX

Approved Home Care Conducts Lunch-and-Learn at Baybrooke Village Care and Rehabilitation Center

John Bolin, our Client Manager, of Approved Home Care provided a well attended, recent in-service to the Social Workers, Department Head, and Therapy staff at Baybrooke Village Care and Rehabilitation Center, McKinney, Texas in the Stonebridge…

Dallas Metro Community Outreach, Home Care Services in McKinney TX

Approved Home Care Conducted a Lunch-and-Learn at Baylor Hospital, McKinney, Texas

Our staff at Approved Home Care conducted a lunch and learn with the social workers at Baylor Hospital, McKinney, Texas this past week. Zack McConnell, our owner, was able to discuss with the Social Workers and Case Managers at Baylor to educate…

Approved In-Home Care Dallas at Frisco Blood Drive

Dallas Metro Community Outreach, Senior Care in Dallas TX

Approved Home Care Dallas/Plano Participates in Blood Drive with Carter BloodCare and Strikes Bowling in Frisco!

Approved Home Care enjoyed a day with Carter BloodCare at Strikes Bowling in Frisco, Texas this past week. Our owner, Zack McConnell, was one of the first to volunteer to donate blood for this great cause. Carter BloodCare saves lives and…

Elderly Care in Dallas TX

Elderly Care in Dallas, TX: 5 Tips for Traveling with Your Senior

We do our best when providing elderly care, to get our loved one out and about. Seniors can become lonely and depressed hanging around the house day after day. Traveling with an elder can sometimes be a challenge depending upon their health…

Caregivers in Frisco TX

Learn to Ask for Help: Caregiver Concerns in Frisco, TX

A caregiver for an elderly individual has a lot of things to be responsible for. Sometimes, though, when you are taking on more than you can handle, will you be willing to ask for help? The majority of in-home care providers in the United States…

Home Care Services in Plano TX

Approved Home Care Provided In-Service Talk to Social Workers at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, Plano TX

Approved Home Care recently provided a valuable in-service to the wonderful staff of Social workers at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, Plano. We met with the large Social Workers staff and various Department Heads who filled up the…

Home Care Services in McKinney TX

Get a Handle on the Boundaries with Home Care Services in McKinney, TX

When Jill hired home care services for her mother, she didn’t know what to expect. Her mother understood that she needed some level of care at home, that she was struggling with certain aspects of her own basic care. The problem was that neither…

Senior Care in McKinney TX

5 Tips to Save Time and Money with Proper Senior Care in McKinney, TX

The expenses associated with caregiving can create feelings of stress, anxiety, and worry. Not only do those who provide senior care have to deal with a loved one’s expenses but they also have their own cost of living to worry about. Consider…

Elder Care in McKinney TX

Elder Care in McKinney, TX – Avoiding Social Isolation

For seniors that are aging at home, isolation can be a real danger. There are many studies with evidence that point to the positive physical changes in a person’s body – young and old – that occur when they have a healthy social life.…

Caregivers in McKinney TX

Caregivers in McKinney, TX – 5 Ways to get More Nutrition from Common Foods

It can be easy to get into a routine in the kitchen, not really thinking about each thing we do. For example, we may have always peeled carrots and potatoes. But did you know they can be gently scrubbed with a veggie brush to clean them and…

Elder Care in Plano TX

When the Patient Isolates Himself from Others: Elder Care Concerns in Plano, TX

There are plenty of things to be concerned about when a loved one requires elder care. You’re worried about their health, you’re concerned with their outlook on life and their stress level, and you worry about the future. Did they plan ahead…

Caregivers in Plano TX

When a Family Member is a Caregiver in Plano, TX, Offer them True Support

There are always going to be times when you need a bit of support from the people closest to you. No matter how strong you may appear, or how ‘in control’ you want those around you to believe that you are, everyone needs some support from…

Senior Care in Plano TX

Why Senior Care in Plano, TX Should Be a Team Effort

Many who try to handle the demands of senior care on their own often don’t realize the toll it will take on their mind, body, and spirit. Caregiving is not a one person job. It requires a team effort to provide the quality and level of care…

Caregivers in Dallas TX

3 Ways that an Animal Makes a Great Caregiver in Dallas, TX

Did you ever think that an animal could be considered a caregiver? While most of the time we think of ourselves as being the caregivers for animals, sometimes it’s actually the other way around. Research studies have shown, throughout the…

Senior Care in Dallas TX

Senior Care for Parkinson’s in Dallas, TX: What Every Patient Needs

Parkinson’s is a neurological disorder caused when the brain cells that are responsible for producing dopamine die. A dopamine deficiency leads to a series of physical and mental problems, such as tremors, speech problems, moodiness, impaired…