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The Importance of Home Care: A Senior’s Best Option

By |2025-01-02T10:24:29-06:00January 2nd, 2025|Categories: Home Care|Tags: , , |

The Importance of Home Care: A Senior’s Best Option Your mom and dad have lived safely and independently in their home for more than 50 years, but lately you’ve noticed things are a little off - there’s spoiled food in the fridge, mom’s hair is no longer perfectly styled and dad spends most of the [...]

5 Ways to Protect Seniors from Scams and Fraud in 2024

By |2024-12-18T16:14:47-06:00December 18th, 2024|Categories: Aging in Place|Tags: , , |

5 Ways to Protect Seniors from Scams and Fraud in 2024 Introduction: Scams Targeting Older Adults Did you know that older adults lost a staggering $1.9 billion to scams last year? And that’s only the reported cases—experts believe the actual numbers are much higher. Protecting seniors from scams is a growing concern, as fraudsters [...]

7 Key Signs Your Aging Loved Ones May Need Help at Home

By |2024-12-02T11:13:44-06:00December 12th, 2024|Categories: Aging in Place|Tags: , , , , |

7 Key Signs Your Aging Loved Ones May Need Help at Home Do Your Aging Loved Ones Need Help at Home? When you last visited your aging parents, did something feel off? Maybe there were stains on your mom’s clothes, your dad seemed glued to his recliner, or you noticed spoiled food in the [...]

Top 25 Holiday Gift Ideas for Seniors That They’ll Love

By |2024-12-02T10:33:03-06:00December 5th, 2024|Categories: Aging in Place|Tags: |

Top 25 Holiday Gift Ideas for Seniors That They’ll Love Why Thoughtful Gifts for Seniors Matter Still searching for the perfect gift for your aging loved ones? “We know that coming up with holiday gift ideas for seniors can be challenging - especially if they insist they don’t need anything,” said Sierra Goetz, co-founder [...]

7 Expert Tips to Manage Caregiver Stress During the Holidays

By |2024-12-02T09:33:30-06:00December 1st, 2024|Categories: Aging in Place|Tags: , , |

7 Expert Tips to Manage Caregiver Stress During the Holidays The Holiday Struggle for Caregivers: A Common Reality You missed your son’s holiday program, because your mom fell in the shower. You forgot to make cookies for your daughter’s school party, because you were busy making dinner for your aging parents. It’s your turn [...]

Home Health vs. Home Care: Understanding the Key Differences and Benefits for Senior Recovery

By |2024-11-22T09:29:55-06:00November 22nd, 2024|Categories: Aging in Place, Home Care|Tags: , |

Home Health vs. Home Care: Understanding the Key Differences and Benefits for Senior Recovery Your mom is being discharged from the hospital after an unexpected surgery. The social worker assigned to her case says she’ll need home health and home care services in order to continue recovering at home.  Why does she need both?  [...]

How to Help Aging Loved Ones Enjoy the Holidays: Tips for Family Gatherings with Seniors

By |2024-11-01T13:25:37-05:00November 14th, 2024|Categories: Aging in Place|Tags: , , |

How to Help Aging Loved Ones Enjoy the Holidays: Tips for Family Gatherings with Seniors Understanding the Holiday Challenges for Aging Loved Ones You’ve been gathering with family members to celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas for as long as you can remember… but this year, things are different.  Your mom’s dementia is worsening, and your [...]

Family Caregiving Fast Facts: Statistics & Support for Family Caregivers

By |2024-10-31T11:12:17-05:00November 1st, 2024|Categories: Caregivers|Tags: , , |

Family Caregiving Fast Facts: Statistics & Support for Family Caregivers The Reality of Family Caregiving in the U.S. Did you know… Over 34 Million Americans are Family Caregivers: More than 34 million people in the U.S. have provided unpaid care for an adult age 50 or older in the last 12 months. Caregiving for [...]

How Technology is Empowering Seniors to Age in Place Safely and Independently

By |2024-10-22T13:07:40-05:00October 22nd, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , , |

How Technology is Empowering Seniors to Age in Place Safely and Independently Why Technology is Essential for Seniors Aging in Place While it can sometimes be challenging, more and more seniors are turning to technology to help them remain in their homes as they age.  “Certainly, nothing replaces the personal touch, but technology can [...]

Home Care After Hospital Discharge: How Professional Caregivers Ensure a Safe Recovery

By |2024-10-11T11:41:43-05:00October 11th, 2024|Categories: Home Care|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Home Care After Hospital Discharge: How Professional Caregivers Ensure a Safe Recovery Why Home Care After Hospital Discharge is Essential Your aging mom is recovering from an unexpected surgery.  The hospital is ready to discharge her, but your dad is too frail to safely take care of her at home. You want to help… [...]

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