It's the time of year when fears - all in good fun - are everywhere we turn. Stores are brimming with ghosts, ghouls and goblins; from costumes for kids and pets to spooky home décor. Normally friendly neighborhoods are suddenly draped in cobwebs, pumpkins carved into grimaced faces, and witch brooms parked beside front doors. While we fully accept, and even enjoy, this temporary frightening reality, one area in which we should never have to be afraid is aging. Although today's seniors may indeed imagine a cauldron of scary aging scenarios, Valley of the Sun Homecare is here to provide reassurance with two magic words: home care. A professional and reputable home care agency, such as Valley of the Sun Homecare, can turn the following common fears of aging into opportunities for growth and a renewed zest for life: Loss of independence. While it's true that in later years, many seniors need to stop driving for safety's sake, home care agencies provide safe, reliable transportation and accompaniment services, all according to the senior's preferences. If a senior enjoys grocery shopping and lunch out every Friday afternoon, faithfully attending religious services each weekend, and visiting with friends for a weekly card game, these routines, along with impromptu outings, can easily be arranged so that seniors stay active and engaged. Loneliness. The loneliness experienced by seniors who find themselves homebound, or who've... Read More »The post Age-Related Fears that Home Care Helps Seniors Avoid appeared first on Valley of the Sun Homecare.