Home Care Articles & Video
Tips for Talking to Parents About Home Care
Navigating the transition of aging is a journey filled with love, but it also brings unique challenges for families. One of the most delicate conversations a child can have is talking to parents about home care. For many seniors, the offer of assistance feels like a direct threat to their independence—the very thing they have spent a lifetime building and protecting. By using a gentle approach, you can ensure your loved one feels supported rather than controlled.
Back to Basics: Compassionate Home Care Services
In this video, Jacqueline DuPont Carlson PhD, D Ed, DLAS, shares how compassionate home care services are rooted in both empathy and everyday common sense.
Celebrating Compassionate Care
In this short interview, Zenaida shares what has kept her with Assured In Home Care for nearly two decades, the importance of compassion and patience in caregiving, and the joy she finds in supporting her clients.
Choosing a Compassionate Home Care Agency
In this video, Jacqueline DuPont Carlson, PhD, D Ed, DLAS, shares why choosing a compassionate home care agency goes beyond licenses and insurance. It’s about relationships, responsiveness, caregiver support, and putting the care back in caregivers.
The Power of Compassion Giving
In the video above, Jacqueline DuPont Carlson, PhD, D Ed, DLAS, shares a powerful perspective on what she calls compassion giving. Drawing from both professional insight and personal experience as a patient, she explains how true care goes far beyond completing tasks.
When is it time to stop driving
In this video, Jacqueline DuPont Carlson, PhD, EDD, DLAS, discusses the sensitive topic of knowing when it’s time to stop driving and how to approach this difficult conversation with aging loved ones.
Hidden Causes of Falls in Older Adults
In this video, Jacqueline DuPont Carlson, PhD, DEd, DLAS highlights the hidden causes of falls in older adults—such as urinary tract infections, inactivity, and medication interactions—and offers practical strategies for prevention and detection.