AMID ALL THE HEALTH CARE debates our nation has had this year, I’ve kept wondering: When are we going to talk about long-term care? Two-thirds of …Read More
Planning for the Long Term
October 2, 2009
Category:Blog
Medication Problems for the Elderly
September 30, 2009
At 83 years old, Martha still lived in her own home, and enjoyed working in her garden and canning peaches. It was becoming harder to …Read More
Keeping Mom and Dad Safe at Home
Generally, elderly parents want to remain living in their own home. However, remaining in the home becomes a concern when children see their parents slowing …Read More
Preventing Dementia
September 22, 2009
While you can’t control all factors that contribute to Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, such as genetics and age, there are many contributing factors …Read More
The Hidden Secret of Elder Abuse
September 12, 2009
Many elderly people rely entirely on family or other trusted individuals to help them. Whether it is for physical needs or emotional needs, as people …Read More
One Stop Shopping for Eldercare Services
September 11, 2009
A fast-growing generation of elderly people, needing care, is starting to put a great deal of pressure on caregiving family members. More and more we …Read More
Advantages of Individual Help
August 4, 2009
Sometimes life goes more smoothly when you’ve got a companion. Not only does a home helper give you someone to talk to, a companion can …Read More
Putting Home Care In Perspective
July 28, 2009
The Evolution of Home Care In the first century of our country’s history there was no such thing as nursing homes or assisted living. Society …Read More
Family Reunion-A Good Time for Family Planning
July 24, 2009
Summertime brings a lot of family time. With family reunions, picnics, weddings and other events, long distant family members travel to gather together. It is …Read More
Medication Management
July 23, 2009
Almost 30% of all hospital admissions for people over the age of 65 are directly attributable to medication non-adherence. 125,000 people die each year from …Read More