Signs Your Loved Ones May Need a Caregiver
When you’re visiting for the holidays, be on the lookout for age-related decline. These subtle signs may indicate your loved one could benefit from in-home care.
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Planning to Hire a Caregiver on Your Own? Know the Risks
When it comes to in-home care, you have choices. You could hire on your own, use a placement agency or registry, or use a home-care agency like Extended Family. Hiring on your own, however, comes with legal risks for you and your family. Unfortunately, many families don’t find out about the legal risks and pitfalls […]
Hydration & Nutrition for Seniors: Small Changes That Make a Big Difference
As we age, proper hydration and balanced nutrition become more important than ever. For seniors living in Southern and Coastal Maine and Central and Eastern New Hampshire, maintaining healthy eating and drinking habits can significantly improve energy, mood, cognitive function, and overall quality of life. At Extended Family, we work closely with families in Portsmouth, […]
Questions to Ask a Home Care Agency Before You Hire Them — From a Care Manager’s Perspective
When families begin searching for in-home senior care in Seacoast NH, Eastern NH, or Central NH, the process can feel overwhelming. Whether your loved one lives in Dover, Portsmouth, Rye, Bedford, Concord, Newfields, Hampton Falls, New London, Nashua, Salem, or Londonderry, choosing the right home care agency is one of the most important decisions you’ll […]
Healthy Aging at Home: 10 Daily Habits That Support Strength, Brain Health, and Independence
Aging doesn’t mean giving up independence, strength, or a sense of purpose. In fact, many older adults across Maine and New Hampshire thrive well into their later years especially when they build simple, consistent habits. Healthy aging at home routines that support both physical and mental health in communities throughout southern Maine, the Seacoast region […]
Seacoast Senior Resources: 15 Local Programs, Organizations, and Services Families Should Know
Caring for an aging parent or loved one is rarely just about one big decision. It’s usually a series of small, urgent questions that pop up over time: Who can help with meals? Is there transportation to appointments? What if Mom falls? How do we get a break as caregivers? Where do we start if […]
Managing the Risk Factors for Stroke
Although a stroke can come with warning signs, it can be too late by the time you notice. The signs and symptoms can come on rapidly and create terrifying situations. The best thing you can do is understand the risk factors for stroke and how best to manage them. High Blood Pressure – High blood […]
Wellness Corner – Tips & Tricks to Help Calm the Nerves
Ever felt nervous about a work project, a doctor appointment or being late for a meeting? Everyone feels anxious sometimes and the result can be headaches, stomach upset, a racing heartbeat or feeling miserably tense. At times like this, you want to calm down — but how? For ongoing anxiety, learning and practicing yoga and […]
I Survived The Longest Day
June 1st – June 22nd 2022 Help us raise funds for Alzheimer’s awareness and support.Buy a shirt today for yourself, a family member, or friend! All monies earned from this fundraiser will support the Alzheimer’s Association. The Longest Day is the day with the most light — the summer solstice. On June 21, people from […]
Extended Family Awarded 2022 Best of Home Care – Provider of Choice!
[2/1/2022] Media Contact: Malissa Bodmann Email: mbodmann@house-works.com Extended Family Receives 2022 Best of Home Care® – Provider of Choice Award Portsmouth, NH – Extended Family announced today that it has received the 2022 Best of Home Care – Provider of Choice Award from Home Care Pulse. The Provider of Choice Award is granted only to […]