Fatimat Shittu is Avila’s Caregiver of the Month for November, 2023!
Avila Home Care congratulates Fatimat Shittu as our November Caregiver of the Month! Fatimat is a “hidden hero” and has a very special way of caring for her clients. A recent client shared how Fatimat has a unique gift when it comes to encouraging his dad to take his medicine, and praised Fatimat for the complete trust their family has in her. Fatimat is very kind and experienced, which allows her to work wonders in challenging situations. She’s proactive and communicative. Thank you for serving Avila’s clients and their families so well, Fatimat, and congratulations!
The Value of Reading for Senior Citizens
There are many benefits that reading brings to the elderly, some of which can even help them to age in place longer and in a healthier way. Here, the senior care providers at Avila Home Care detail the benefits that reading can bring to senior citizens. Decreases Stress According to research conducted in 2009 by…
Exercise Tips for Seniors
The home care providers at Avila Home Care suggest several tools seniors can use to maintain their fitness while aging in place. Fitness is an important component of healthy aging in place. Staying active helps to maintain and build muscle in areas of the body that become weaker with age while preventing muscle atrophy, a…
Higher Risk of Dementia May Be Linked to Lack of Exercise, Study Says
Multiple studies have linked a higher risk of the development of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, with a lack of exercise. Here, the home care professionals at Avila Home Care discuss the results of the study and provide a strategy for inactive seniors to increase their levels of exercise. Link Between Stamina and Dementia Risk Found…