In-home care can be affordable. On average, seniors need about twenty hours per week of in-home assistance in order to remain independent in their home. Compared to the cost of selling a home, moving belongings, and paying rent at an assisted living center, the monetary cost of twenty hours of in-home care is much […]
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”-Benjamin Franklin Drug abuse is often associated with our younger generations, but it can also be very prevalent among the elderly. It is among the fastest growing health problems facing our country, yet it is labeled an invisible epidemic. This is, in part, because we tend […]
We’ve already talked about the importance of maintaining friendships and a social life to the wellbeing of everyone, especially elders. But, sometimes, that’s easier said than done. Let’s look at six ways we can help foster the social butterfly in our loved ones or ourselves: Volunteer: We’ve put this at the top of our list, […]
As we age, the logistics of our life often change—we may retire, move to a new community and lose some dear friends and family to illness or relocation of their own. We might not have as many opportunities to socialize, but that doesn’t mean we can’t or shouldn’t make them. In fact, there is ample […]
We’re privileged to be living in a time when there are more options than ever for the care of our aging family members. But with all of these options come a lot of decisions. Decisions that aren’t always easy to make. How do you choose between In-Home Care, Assisted Living, or a Nursing Home? There are […]
There is a wide spectrum of Industry Standards for just about every industry in the world and Home Care is no exception. When you try to look up what The Standard is you’ll find a variety of opinions on the subject and nothing definitive. The absolute basic requirements that seem to be the most popular […]
There is a time in our lives when our view of our parents changes and they are no longer simply defined by their role as Mom or Dad. They become fellow human beings and we begin to see them as whole people. Granted, this usually doesn’t happen in one day—it’s often a gradual process—but there […]
There aren’t many people who will tell you that laughter and humor are bad for you. In fact, most would argue the opposite. After all laughter has been shown to: Lower blood pressure Increase your oxygen flow Reduce stress and increase relaxation Boost your immune response Support memory and learning Provide a full body workout […]
If aging scares you, you’re not alone. If aging frustrates you, you are not alone. If you dread aging—again, you are not alone. But, you may be a minority. As it turns out, attitudes about aging are shifting, and for good reason. It’s true, for most of us, the senior years bring a lot of […]
When most people think about aging, it’s not likely that they get very excited about it. We’ve been conditioned to think that aging is an uncomfortable, difficult process. While that notion isn’t entirely unfounded—aging adults tend to face more frequent or pervasive health problems and a sense of threatened independence—aging doesn’t have to be a […]
