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How Home Care for Seniors Helps Reduce Hospital Readmissions

There’s currently a high priority for hospitals: lowering readmissions for patients who are high-risk. Healthcare Financial Management Association’s article “Two Ways Hospitals Can Reduce Avoidable Readmissions” explains that effective initiatives... read more →

December 22, 2020
Elder Care, Senior Care, Senior Safety

Senior man patient in hospital eating lunch

Elderly Care Tips to Avoid the E/R This Holiday Season

Although naturally we’d love to imagine enjoying a Norman Rockwell-worthy holiday celebration, with all of our family members spending quality time together and Mom’s traditional holiday feast, the reality for... read more →

December 7, 2020
Elder Care, Senior Care, Senior Safety

How to Respond to Confusion, a Common Symptom of Alzheimer’s Disease

Dementia confusion, a common symptom of Alzheimer's, can lead to recent memories being forgotten or distorted, while memories from the more remote past frequently remain intact. This can cause more... read more →

November 25, 2020
Alzheimer's, Caregiving, Dementia, Elder Care, Senior Care, Senior Health, Senior Safety

Managing Anosognosia, a Common Challenge of Dementia

“How on earth could you think that I have dementia? There is not a thing wrong with me!” If an aging loved one with dementia has communicated sentiments such as... read more →

November 11, 2020
Alzheimer's, Dementia, Respite Care, Senior Care, Senior Health, Senior Safety

The Sandwich Generation: How to Make Caregiving More Manageable

Are your senior parents in need of help to ensure safety at home? Are you also trying to manage taking care of children at home? If so, you have the... read more →

July 15, 2020
Caregiver, Caregiving, Sandwich Generation, Senior Safety

Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease is often stressful under the best of conditions; mix in a worldwide pandemic, one that calls for social distancing, personal protective equipment, and meticulous... read more →

May 26, 2020
Caregiver, Caregiving, COVID-19, Dementia, Home Care, Senior Health, Senior Safety

What to Know About COVID-19: Trusted Senior Resources

Researching where to turn for the current, most dependable info on COVID-19, specifically as it relates to seniors and those who provide caregiving assistance for them, is very important –... read more →

May 12, 2020
Caregiver, Caregiving, COVID-19, Elder Care, Home Care, Senior Care, Senior Health, Senior Safety