Art Therapy in Alzheimer’s Patients

The difficulty for families suffering from Alzheimer’s disease is often coping with the belief that a loved one has changed, along with their ability to communicate effectively. While it may seem as if your loved one is lost, research suggests there are creative...

How to Help with Seniors with Early Onset Alzheimer’s

Keeping on track of everyday life can be difficult for anyone at times, but even the most basic tasks are the greatest challenge for seniors lost in the haze of dementia. Kenny Higdon, Owner of 5 Star Home Care, revealed his tips on how to help seniors with early...

4 Ways for Families to Assist an Aging Senior Loved One

“Does my aging loved one require extra care or is today just an off day?” Often, answering this question can be tricky for most families. Kenny Higdon, of Chattanooga, TN 5 Star Home Care, said that families will search for signs when they are visiting...

Art & Music Therapy May Help Alzheimer’s Patients

5 Star Home Care understands how difficult it is to watch a loved one suffer from dementia, as it can gradually diminish their ability to communicate, to recognize family and friends, and to take care of themselves and their daily needs. Research has suggested using...

Approaches to Prevent Seniors from Falling

Approaches to Prevent Seniors from Falling Many seniors and their family members worry about falls, and there is good reason for it, according to 5 Star Home Care Owner, Kenny Hidgon. It is estimated by the Center for Disease Control that 1 in 3 seniors falls at least...

10 Ways to Help Someone with COPD

Watching a family member suffer with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is not an easy thing to do. However, seniors living with COPD can greatly benefit from having a caregiver who is knowledgeable about the disease and how to treat it. 5 Star Home Care’s...