Taking a successful vacation when you are a caregiver requires planning and coordination. Here are some things to consider when planning your time away from home. Vacationing With Your Loved One Is the destination accessible for my loved one’s abilities? Are doorways wide enough for a wheelchair or walker? Will the bathroom accommodate your routine? […]

At DayBreak, we understand the needs and concerns of clients Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. We strive daily to provide the resources needed to assist as you travel through this life journey. When you are a caregiver, remember: You help maintain the quality of life for your spouse, parent, family member, or friend with Alzheimer’s disease. […]

For aging adults, a trip to the hospital has the potential to stretch on for several days. Medical procedures can bring many new caregiving responsibilities that persist even after the patient heads home. If you cannot be there, you would like to have someone in your home who is like family or a friend. The […]

At DayBreak Adult Care Services, we pride ourselves on our ability to offer quality, locally owned in-home care. We also are skilled at helping our new clients obtain other services in the Aiken/Barnwell area to help the family and their caregivers in this journey. Hopefully, all of us have completed most of this Top 10 […]

As a person ages either they, or those close to them, begin to notice some changes in their memory. This class will delve into the changes that occur naturally in the brain and are expected versus changes that are out of the ordinary and may need to be addressed by a physician. Join us as […]

Prime Living Aiken Standard September 2021 Kara Flanders Director of Business Development DayBreak Adult Care Services Do you have a White Card, or do you think you might be eligible for one? My job as the Business Development Director of DayBreak Adult Care Services is to assist families with the process that can be arduous […]

The need for in-home care might come from an illness, injury, hospitalization, or simply the gradual process of aging. Indeed, there are many people who remain independent at home into their nineties. Although we may recognize that getting older can diminish us physically, it’s still hard to admit when it gets the better of us, […]

Caregivers are stretched to the max most of the year, but the stress can take on an entirely different meaning during the holiday season. Expectations and Traditions First and foremost, caregivers must be realistic. Our culture tends to paint a perfect holiday picture of families gathered around a fireplace, drinking eggnog, and laughing happily. That […]

Finding Clarity in Turbulent Times – Learn how to stay focused and hopeful when confronting life’s unexpected challenges. Whether you live along the eastern or southern coasts of the United States, along the Gulf or whether you’re hundreds of miles away and witnessing nature’s fury from a safe distance, there are lessons all of us […]