The Difference Between Home Health Agencies and Home Care Agencies
There are two primary types of agencies that provide care for persons requiring assistance within the home. They are the home health agency and the home care agency. […]
There are two primary types of agencies that provide care for persons requiring assistance within the home. They are the home health agency and the home care agency. […]
According to a Metlife Mature Market Institute report, June 2003, an increasing percentage of the workforce is actively involved in caring for a relative or friend age 50 or over. Both women and men are […]
How to balance work and being a caregiver. According to a Metlife Mature Market Institute report, June 2003, an increasing percentage of the workforce is actively involved in caring for a relative or friend age […]
All of us are interested in preserving as much of our money as possible. Therefore, it may be very tempting, if you have the need for a caregiver in your home, to hire directly from […]
By Mark Terry When the entire baby boomer generation has reached retirement age in 2030, an astonishing number of US families will have faced the challenge of providing care to an aging loved one. […]
Technology Solutions Help Enhance Independence and Security For Seniors
Johnson County LIVING WELL Magazine
New in-home technologies are helping a growing number of aging adults live independently longer. SafetyChoice® by Comfort Keepers® is a line of in-home safety technology solutions that assists seniors in aging independently at home, whether used with or without in-home care provided by a caregiver. […]
Aging in Place
Promoting Independence and Fulfillment for Seniors in Our Community
By Seth Rankin, Goodwill at Home, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
We have all heard the heartwarming stories of loved ones who were able to remain in their home, surrounded by family and friends, to live out their golden years. […]
Ten Things to Ask Before Hiring a Home Care Agency
By Linda DeGraffenreid, Unlimited Care of North Texas, Inc., LIVING WELL Magazine
Today’s seniors have more options available to them than ever before. One option more and more seniors are turning to when their physical capabilities diminish or while they recover from a short-term disability is to be treated in the comfort of their own home, wherever that home might be, by a personal assistant or a caring companion. […]
COAST Serves Our Community
By Mary Toti, Executive Director of the St. Tammany Council on Aging, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
The St. Tammany Council on Aging (COAST) has helped seniors achieve and maintain independence since 1967. Seniors and their caregivers come to us to learn about services and other support that will improve their lives. […]
HEAT WARNINGS FOR LOCAL SENIORS OFTEN GO IGNORED
Study finds heat warnings targeting the elderly are largely dismissed
By Stacey Hilton, Senior Helpers, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
Summers in the desert area can be brutally hot, and while heat alerts warning of specific dangers to the local elderly population are often issued – they seem to be largely falling on deaf ears. […]
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