The Great Snow and Ice Storm of 2025!

Thank you to all of our Touching Hearts At Home caregivers for their dedication to their clients during the snow and ice event from the winter storm that began on Saturday January 4. Central Kansas was hit with about 1/4-1/2 of ice and anywhere from 12”-18” of snow. Particular thanks to Dustin Bryant for his […]

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Caring For a Senior Parent With Eczema

Eczema is a skin condition that is very common in children and seniors, both of whom have delicate or fragile skin. Eczema causes the skin to become itchy, red, and flaky. If your senior parent has eczema and scratches at their skin, they could develop a serious skin infection. That’s one of the reasons why […]

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5 Ways Companion Care Can Help Your Senior Parent

Living independently is how most seniors choose to live these days, but there are some challenges they may experience when they’re living alone, like loneliness. If your mom or dad is living alone and you suspect they’re lonely, it’s not your fault. You can’t provide all of the social connection that your senior parent needs. […]

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Christmas Party Held at New Office

Touching Hearts at Home of Central Kansas celebrated the year with a Christmas Party at their new office location 121 W Marlin, Suite 300, McPherson, KS. The party was held on Friday (Dec 13th) night and Saturday (Dec 14th) morning so all of the company’s caregivers would have an opportunity to attend. Touching Hearts at […]

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Getting Ready For Christmas (Don’t be licking any metal posts)

The weather was more delightful than frightful when Touching Hearts at Home of central Kansas owners, David and Anita Settle, came upon this remembrance from a favorite Christmas movie, A Christmas Story (1983). This leg lamp is on display in Chickasha, Oklahoma, David’s hometown. They had traveled there a few weeks back for David’s class […]

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Helping Seniors Master the Cane

As we age, mobility can become more difficult, but using a cane is a simple and effective approach to maintaining balance, decreasing strain, and staying active. However, for seniors just starting to use a cane or considering one, taking the first step can be overwhelming. This is where home care comes in, offering encouragement and […]

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Four Top Risk Factors For Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia, and while the two terms are often used interchangeably, they are not the same. While Alzheimer’s refers to a specific disease (similar to saying diabetes is a disease), dementia is an umbrella term that can be used to describe a large variety of symptoms (similar to saying cancer […]

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Touching Hearts at Home National Conference

Anita and David Settle of Touching Hearts at Home attended the Touching Hearts at Home National Conference in Stillwater, Minnesota last month. The conference featured training and information sessions for franchise owners from all corners of the nation. Anita and David started their Touching Hearts at Home home care agency in April of 2018 and […]

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