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Name: Home Helpers Home Care of Leesburg, VA
Address: 704 South King St., Suite 6A, Leesburg, VA, 20175, USA
Telephone: (703) 936-6355

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December 12, 2017 What to Do When Adults with Dementia or Alzheimer’s Ask to Go Home Taking care of seniors with dementia or Alzheimer’s, though rewarding, can be very frustrating prospect. Seniors often repeat requests to go “home” even while still living in their own homes. They can get frustrated and agitated when they feel no one is listening to their ... Read More
November 21, 2017 Dementia and Alzheimer’s Myths and Facts To be a good caregiver, knowing the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s myths and facts is necessary. Because there is still a lot we don’t understand about them, it is not surprising that myths and misinformation have spread, and you need to be aware of them. Myth: ... Read More
November 14, 2017 How to Cope with Sundowning What Is Sundowning? Sundowning is one of the symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer’s, and it is characterized by agitation and confusion as the sun goes down during the afternoon and the evening. Home care experts have noted the symptom affects mainly those with advanced or ... Read More

January 30, 2018 Five Tips to Improve Seniors’ Quality of Life Life, as are many things, is often not always about quantity so much as it is about quality. Aging seniors often face losses in the quality of their lives well before they face the end of their days. It’s not enough just to see to their medical needs. We must also see to ... Read More
November 14, 2017 How to Cope with Sundowning What Is Sundowning? Sundowning is one of the symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer’s, and it is characterized by agitation and confusion as the sun goes down during the afternoon and the evening. Home care experts have noted the symptom affects mainly those with advanced or ... Read More

January 16, 2018 Caregiver Employment Opportunities at the AARP Virtual Career Fair AARP is hosting their next Virtual Career Fair on September 20 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET. This live online event provides those 50+ with the opportunity to recharge their job search and connect with local and national employers – all from the comfort of home. During the ... Read More

December 12, 2017 What to Do When Adults with Dementia or Alzheimer’s Ask to Go Home Taking care of seniors with dementia or Alzheimer’s, though rewarding, can be very frustrating prospect. Seniors often repeat requests to go “home” even while still living in their own homes. They can get frustrated and agitated when they feel no one is listening to their ... Read More
November 21, 2017 Dementia and Alzheimer’s Myths and Facts To be a good caregiver, knowing the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s myths and facts is necessary. Because there is still a lot we don’t understand about them, it is not surprising that myths and misinformation have spread, and you need to be aware of them. Myth: ... Read More

February 20, 2018 Elder Care and Role Reversal No matter how much you think you have planned ahead, the day your aging parent can’t cope on his or her own comes as a shock. You begin to reverse roles: you become the “parent” and your aging parent becomes your “child” as the scope of Mom or Dad’s needs begin to mimic ... Read More

February 27, 2018 The Elderly Appetite: Causes of Change or Loss and How to Stimulate It It’s natural that we experience changes in appetite or loss of appetite. However, these can also be signs of malnutrition or other health problems. Seniors might not need as much food as when they were younger, but they still need the right nutrition and help to keep them as ... Read More
November 14, 2017 How to Cope with Sundowning What Is Sundowning? Sundowning is one of the symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer’s, and it is characterized by agitation and confusion as the sun goes down during the afternoon and the evening. Home care experts have noted the symptom affects mainly those with advanced or ... Read More

January 16, 2018 Caregiver Employment Opportunities at the AARP Virtual Career Fair AARP is hosting their next Virtual Career Fair on September 20 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET. This live online event provides those 50+ with the opportunity to recharge their job search and connect with local and national employers – all from the comfort of home. During the ... Read More

January 24, 2019 Four Questions to Ask Your Aging Parent Before Planning Home Care Services It's time to pick a home care agency for your mom. She's having a hard time keeping up with housework. She's definitely not eating well. Before you start making decisions, there are four answers you need to get from her. How is Your Health? You need your mom to answer ... Read More
November 23, 2018 Tips That Can Help You Adjust When a Home Care Aide Begins Working with Your Aging Father Making the decision to talk to your elderly father about home care aides is a great one. There are numerous home care options for seniors, but the most common are aides, men and women who support seniors and disabled adults with basic tasks of everyday life. Some of these ... Read More
October 27, 2018 Kiwanis Halloween Parade Home Helpers of Leesburg is participating in the 2018 Kiwanis Halloween Parade on October 31st at 6:00PM. This event is hosted the Town of Leesburg for businesses and community leaders to get together and has always been a fun and brightening way to get involved with the ... Read More
October 26, 2018 About the Owner, Kaltoon Essa At age 17, my first job was as a caregiver to people with disabilities. Since then, I have passionately devoted my life to caring for people in their homes. Now, I am the proud owner of Home Helpers of Leesburg, VA, a licensed agency, which serves Northern Virginia. Home ... Read More