Caregivers: How to Get Some “You” Time
Taking care of aging parents can be rewarding, but it can also make you feel as though you exist more as a sponge than as a human being — always being made to suck it up and take care ...
July 17, 2015
A Day with Meals On Wheels | Bay Alarm Medical
We recently took a drive to Meals on Wheels of San Francisco to donate over 3,000 pairs of Bombas Socks for their Socks 4 Seniors Program. During our visit, we hung out with the MOW team wh...
July 10, 2015
Watching The Second-To-Last Transition
“How do the trees know what to do?” My grandfather was staring out the window, surveying the woods behind his house. We sat at the breakfast table together. I was drinking coffee and rea...
June 29, 2015
4 Things Every Caregiver Hears at Least Once
Being a caregiver can be one of the toughest jobs you will ever take on. At the same time, it can also be one of the most rewarding. If you’re a caregiver, it’s very likely you’ve hear...
June 22, 2015
The Battle Against Elderly Financial Scams | Bay Alarm Medical Mondays
The issue of elderly financial abuse is something Bay Alarm Medical has continued to discuss over the past year. Financial scams against seniors are pulling over $36 billion annually from th...
June 15, 2015
36 Life Hacks for Aging in Place
90% of seniors want to stay in their own homes as they grow older according to a study by the National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities(NASUAD). Aging in place means m...
June 10, 2015
VIDEO: How Does Your In-Home Medical Alert System Work?
Our team strives to have your back whenever you need us. We love getting questions and providing information to better help you understand how to get the best out of the Bay Alarm Medical Al...
June 2, 2015
How To Care For Parents Despite Geographic Distance
Whether your aging parents are a plane-ride away, or just 20 miles that becomes an hour drive in crazy Bay area traffic – geographic distance for adult children helping Mom and Dad is a se...
May 27, 2015
How We Can All Make The Physical Experience Of Old Age Easier
American adults are tackling something new—caring for each other and being cared for, physically, on a larger scale than ever before. We’re used to hands-on caretaking when it comes to c...
May 22, 2015
Rethinking Old Age For The New Century
Old age doesn’t appear without warning. In the movies you might wake up, face yourself in the mirror, notice the grey hair, and suddenly realize that you’re old. The actual experience is...
May 20, 2015