ComForcare home care agency spreads awareness about healthy behaviors. ComForcare Home Care promotes September as Healthy Aging® Month.  In an effort to create public awareness dispelling “the myths of aging”, the Educational Television Network created a national campaign specifically addressing the positive aspects of growing older. The campaign seeks to focus on the needs, strengths, and desires of the growing number of older adults in our society. As we gear up for fall, here are some health tips to rejuvenate and inspire as we inch toward the holiday season. ComForcare Home Care challenge for improved physical health:  Know your numbers. ComForcare encourages clients to be proactive regarding their personal health by monitoring cholesterol and blood sugar levels.  Requesting simple blood tests can reveal important information about your cholesterol and sugar levels; learning what those numbers reveal can improve your health. If your numbers indicate problems, work with your doctor to implement healthy lifestyle changes. ComForcare Home Care challenge for improved mental health:  Try something new. Keep your mind sharp by learning something new. Learning a foreign language, a musical instrument, or new computer skills helps fill the intellectual void that many seniors feel upon retiring.  Starting a book club or [...]

ComForcare Home Care caregivers provide clients with assistance at home to help prevent dangerous falls that could endanger their health.  ComForcare is working to help reduce the number of falls among seniors.  The home care agency offers free fall assessment services and also companionship and home care services for clients in the comfort of their own home. As the body ages, bones may lose some of their strength and density, causing them to be more susceptible to breaks or fractures.  According to a study by the University of Michigan, researchers believe there is a critical window of time between the moment a person’s brain senses a fall and the time it takes for muscles to respond.  When this time is lengthened, the delay makes it more difficult to recover and results in a more serious fall. According to the study, many areas of the brain actually sense and respond to a fall much earlier than when the muscles actually respond.  The researchers looked into what parts of the brain sense the fall and when.  They found that this method can actually help determine if a person falls because their muscles don’t respond soon enough or if they lack the physical [...]

ComForcare Home Care encourages seniors to discover ways they can volunteer in their community to boost their mental health.  Home care experts agree, no matter your age, there are always steps you can take to help improve your health and well-being.  According to a recent study, one of those ways is volunteering to help others.  The study was published by BMW Public Health, a peer-reviewed journal, and presented evidence that volunteering may benefit mental health and survival.  Researchers acknowledge that further studies need to be done to solidify how and why this occurs. Although it is a common idea that helping others has a positive effect on attitude, these findings suggest even more.  They have found that in those who frequently volunteer, mental health actually improves in areas of depression, life satisfaction, and well-being.  In light of this, the team at ComForcare encourages clients and their families to find fun ways to volunteer. Here are some ideas for volunteering: Read to children at a local school.  Many elementary schools and libraries have programs where people from the community can come and read to students during the week.  It is a great way to meet and support children in the community, [...]

Home care clients are encouraged to get out and enjoy their favorite summer activities with families and friends. ComForcare Home Care is dedicated to promoting the independence and quality of life for every client it serves. One of the best ways to improve your quality of life is to spend time with loved ones.  Summer allows plenty of opportunities to visit, play, relax or simply appreciate the joys of living. Enjoy the Outdoors Spend time outside. Invite grandchildren over for some outdoor games, or ask your home care provider to accompany you on an evening walk.  Take precautions when it is especially warm by limiting the amount of time spent sun, wearing protective clothing and sunscreen and drinking plenty of water. Grow Something Another fun way to enjoy the summer is to maintain a simple garden.  This can be as easy as growing flowers in the patio pots, or herbs in window boxes.  Select plant varieties native to your location and watch as they attract butterflies or birds. Look forward to harvest time when you can share your home-grown vegetables with family, friends and neighbors. Cook Fresh Meals Speaking of vegetables, summer also brings an even wider variety of fresh [...]

ComForcare owners share their experience owning and managing a home care franchise in Tennessee. Home care came as a natural decision for Keith and Glenda Burke when they were looking into a new career path.  Both had previous experience dealing with the challenges of finding reliable and affordable home care services for their aging parents.  The couple chose to pursue a home care franchise with ComForcare because they were drawn to the company’s patient-centered care process. Driven by Personal Experience Keith helped his brothers care for their parents when his mother and father were both diagnosed with cancer.  Similarly, Glenda provided support for her mother and father as while they dealt with various challenges as they aged.  Her father was confined to a wheelchair following a stroke, after which, her mother’s health began to deteriorate.  For both Keith and Glenda, the responsibilities of caring for both of their parents were very demanding and greatly affected their families. As a result of these experiences, the couple wanted to provide other families with assistance caring for elderly loved ones.  They understood the financial, emotional, and physical challenges of providing home care for a family member, and wanted to make sure others in [...]

Home care franchise owners are pleased with their choice to open a ComForcare franchise, wishing they could have made the move sooner in life. ComForcare home care franchises provide owners the opportunity to enter the thriving home care industry.  Despite recent economic challenges during the past few years, the home care industry is growing to meet the ever-increasing demands of the aging baby-boomer population. “There are just not enough assisted living facilities to take care of the people who need support,” said ComForcare franchise owner, Joel Fitts. Fitts opened a ComForcare franchise in 2004 and has enjoyed his home care career.  His only regret is that he did not make the investment sooner in life. Fitts currently manages a home care team of more than 30 individuals, each providing the highest standard of home care.  The office plans to hire more as the business continues to expand.  ComForcare offers home care services to assist individuals and families who are dealing with the challenges of aging, recovering from a serious illness or injury, or require extra care to manage a chronic condition.  Home care services include light housekeeping, personal grooming assistance, transportation assistance, medication reminders, companionship, meal preparation and more.  Services [...]