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Minute Women Home Care

Since 1969, we've provided peace of mind to families who want to take care of their aging parents.

11/28/2025

Here are three approaches to try when a loved one living with dementia is agistated.

They may not always work, everyone is different with their journey, but give them a shot and you may find some work better than others.

Either way, remember you are only one person and you are doing the best you can!

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your from the Minute Women Home Care Team!

11/26/2025

There are of course more than ten...

But here are 10 common warning signs of dementia you should be on the look out for if you are worried about mom or dad.

Remember, everyone can have a bad day and forget things, but if you keep seeing these issues pop up over and over, it might be time to see a specialist.

11/24/2025

The one role that families caregiver always underestimate: scheduling/admin/communication

This can be very time consuming. Handling the communication and scheduling of all the private caregivers, specialists, doctors, and family member updates.

You don't have to do this alone.

11/21/2025

Dementia dosen't always have to be complicated.

An easy win is having a simple, repetative morning routine that someone living with dementia can rely on.

It make their life happier and your life easier.

11/19/2025

Boy was this case difficult.

We had a client in a memory care unit that constantly wandered.

And I mean - CONSTANTLY

She would try and enter other resident's rooms at all hours of the day, which would distrub and upset them - causing their families to complain.

So we were brought in to walk along side her and redirect her when she wanted to enter other rooms she was not allowed it.

11/17/2025

Every home care agency is different.

From their services or niche...

Their billing and collections

Their caregiver training (if any)

And what the minimum hours per week and per shift are.

Time to unveil what minimum hours are.

11/10/2025

There are plenty of red flags and warning signs when home care support is needed and when family caregiver need to bring in reiforcements to provide care and keep them from completly buring out.

Here are three big warning signs to be aware of.

11/07/2025

With Massachusetts be a no-licensure state for home care companies, there can be massive differences between how caregivers are trained (if they even are)

With no training requiered and no minimum certifications or licenses needed (typically CNAs or HHAs) anyone can quickly become a caregiver regardless of their experience.

11/05/2025

We had a client that wanted to stay home no matter what.

Here's how we guided the family to being able to fullfill the promise they had made.

11/03/2025

It's a common occurance that the primary family caregiver ends up doing the majority of the work and carrying the responsibility of their parent's care.

All too often, they are both physically and mentally exhausted and burned out and need help from other friends and family members.

Here's some ideas on how to open up those conversations.

What have you found to be successful? Share and others will learn!

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594 Marrett Road #13
Lexington, MA
02421

Telephone

+17818623300

Website

http://www.mwhomecare.com/

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