Planning to Take Care of a Senior During COVID-19? Read This First.
With 41% of COVID deaths linked to long-term care facilities, more families are moving their loved ones home. It’s no wonder. Long-term care facilities account (LCTF) for just 8% of al...
September 29, 2020
Hurricane Michael: How to Keep Your Loved One Safe
Almost one week after Hurricane Michael’s (Category 4 storm) landfall, more than 1 million residents have been affected by power loss, damaged property, and even losing their home enti...
October 15, 2018
How To Talk To Your Parents About Medical Alert Systems
Falling – it’s the fear of every adult with elderly parents. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) says that three million older people are treated in hospital emergency rooms for inj...
September 18, 2018
5 Ways to Avoid Helicopter Behavior with Your Senior Parent
They raise you, loved you, and kept you safe. Now, your parent is older, more at-risk for falls and elder scams, and showing signs that concern you and warrant your involvement in daily deci...
June 26, 2018
How to Create a Family Care Plan for Your Senior Loved One
Whether it’s your grandparent, parent, or older aunt or cousin, there will probably come a time when you realize that a loved one needs a bit more help doing even the simplest tasks in the...
April 30, 2018
6 Powerful Ways To Help Seniors Avoid Isolation
6 Powerful Ways To Help Seniors Avoid Isolation It’s an unfortunate reality that many seniors find themselves terribly isolated. After a spouse passes away or a debilitating illness hits, ...
October 2, 2017
5 Signs It’s Time For A Medical Alert System
Has a loved one suffered a fall or other injury while at home recently? Or are you only looking for medical alert system information for mom and dad because they’re still active and in...
March 9, 2017
Seniors and Financial Fraud: How To Spot & Prevent Scams
Financial scammers see the country’s aging population as a target-rich environment: at least 20% of seniors over 65 have been victims. Information technology and social media give con arti...
December 22, 2016
How Can Caregivers Get Paid?
There’s no denying that caregiving is a full-time job, so it makes sense that instituting some form of caregiver pay would be only fair. While the government has been making headway...
July 19, 2016
Little Known Facts About Veterans Caregiver Benefits – And Why They Matter
As a veteran, after having served your country it’s only fitting that you have access to excellent benefits and services as a ‘thank you’ for the sacrifices you have made. When an ag...
June 14, 2016
