Minute Women Home Care

10/31/2025

When the days get shorter, Mom or Dad might start to feel more confused or anxious in the evenings — it’s called sundowning, and it’s common with dementia.

Keep things calm: turn on lights as the sun sets, stick to a familiar routine, and use soothing activities like music or folding laundry to help them relax.

The goal? Less stress, more peace. Shorter days don’t have to mean harder nights. 🌙💜

10/29/2025

Mom or Dad might not see Halloween the way we do.
The masks, loud noises, and spooky decor can feel terrifying to someone living with dementia.

Keep things simple: skip the decorations, keep the night calm, and let neighbors know not to knock.
If they do get scared, stay calm, reassure, and gently redirect.

For families living with dementia, peace and comfort are the real treats this Halloween. 🎃💜

10/24/2025

The question we get asked more often than anything at Minute Women.

- Where does your name come from?
- Do you only hire women?
- Do you only care for women?
- Who came up with the name?

All those question answered in this video.

10/22/2025

Ryan shares a time when our client at Minute Women didn't speak English well, and our staff and caregivers had to come up with creative ideas to engage with her. This can happen more often than you expect, as the world has become much smaller and people from all over the world come to live in the United States.

10/20/2025

Ryan discusses what happens if a family dosen't connect with or like their caregiver for whatever reason?

Well, letting us know quickly is important. Then we discuss if it is something we can train the caregiver on? Is it something that will fix itself over time (knowing where things are in the house, knowing the best routine for someon) or is it a situation where the caregiver needs to be replaced.

A big red flag 🚨is when you request a caregiver to be replaced and they keep coming back, especially over long periods of time. This means the agency does not have anyone else to provide you and their "bench" is limited. This can happen to every agency, but its a concern when it goes from a week or so to months.

The reason being is maybe there is a great caregiver that will be availible soon and the caregiver being replaced is good enough for the time being, that's understandable to keep them on the case until a replacement is ready. But if the caregiver isn't replaced in due time, then its a problem.

10/17/2025

Ryan shares a situation that we commonly experience where one family member is the primary caregiver for their parent and while totally overwhelmed, they apprehensive about bringing in care services because they have always been "the caregiver" and feel guilty about needing assistance.

10/15/2025

How does handle after-hours and emegency calls from caregivers and families?

08/26/2025

Your parents want to stay in the home they love for as long as possible — but how do you make sure they get the support they need? What services should you prioritize? What questions should you ask agencies to ensure quality care, safety, and peace of mind?

Join Ryan McEniff, Owner and Care Coordinator of Minute Women Home Care, for a free webinar on September 24 that takes the guesswork out of the process. Ryan will share insider tips on:
- The key differences between home care options
- How to evaluate an agency’s reliability and reputation
- Red flags to watch out for during the search
- Questions to assess if a provider is the right fit for your family

Scan our QR code or visit our Zoom page to sign up today: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3417562532635/WN_gq7BO_S5S_OdNYW0LOrCbA #/registration

07/17/2025

We have a great webinar coming up on Wednesday July 20th at 12PM

10 Tips for Dementia Care. Register on Zoom below. Please like and share!

https://linktr.ee/MWDCS

07/04/2025

Wishing you all an amazing Independenc Day! 🗽

06/25/2025

One of the great dangers with diabetes is the substantial increase in risk of other chronic diseases, such as dementia. Individuals with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes face significantly higher risks of cognitive impairment compared to the general population, and this suggests there may be shared biological mechanisms at work. (Alzheimer’s disease has even gained the nickname “type 3 diabetes.”)

https://peterattiamd.com/link-between-diabetes-and-dementia

A study in mice identified the cytokine IL-10 as a key culprit in diabetes-associated vascular damage in the brain and cognitive deficits

06/20/2025

Figuring out is hard.

If your parent has memory issues and wants to stay at home, what are your options? What’s safe? What makes the most sense for your family?

We're hosting a free webinar on Wednesday to help you understand your choices and make a plan you can feel good about.

🗓️ June 25
🕛 12–1 p.m. ET
🎙️ With Ryan McEniff, CEO of Minute Women Home Care
🔗 Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BWqQFq0PTTSzHNQKLr4-hw