The holidays are supposed to be “the most wonderful time of the year”. But according to Mental Health America, the number of Americans age 65 and older suffering from some form of depression spikes each year during the holidays.There are many reasons seniors may not view the holidays as a time of joyous celebration. For […]

In the United States, approximately 80% of care for the elderly is performed by family members, including spouses and adult children. One out of every four household provides some form of senior home health care, a number that is continuously expanding. Many of our client families come us in distress after attempting to provide adequate […]

It’s easy for individuals or families exploring senior home health care to get lost in the jargon. In particular, understanding the difference between “skilled” home health services and “unskilled” or “private duty” home care can be confusing.  Intuitively, it seems like everyone should want skilled services – you’d want a skilled chef at a restaurant, […]

Too often, adult sons and daughters scrambling to respond to a sudden change in an aging parent’s health – be it a fall, an unexpected hospital admission, or a mental health episode – wish they had specific guidance from their parents or answers to certain questions that would be helpful in managing care in the […]

When beginning to care for an aging parent, many adult children believe they can do it all. They may recently be empty nesters or recent retirees themselves, and feel they can throw themselves into caregiving nearly full-time. With the best intentions of keeping their elderly parents comfortable in their own homes instead of in an […]

If your parents have moved to South Florida or spend their winters here, Thanksgiving and the holidays may be the first time you are seeing them in several months. If Mom or Dad are getting on in years, you may notice some changes setting in. Don’t be afraid to listen to your intuition that some […]

If you’ve made the important decision that you or your loved one needs some help around the house, the next step is figuring out how to find a talented, dedicated and compassionate home health aide whose personality will mesh well with their patient’s. For a number of reasons, we always advise potential clients and their […]

As difficult as it is to care for an aging parent, the challenges are magnified when your aging loved ones live tens or hundreds of miles away. Adult children living at a distance from aging parents who are becoming infirm or incapacitated in any way face a number of difficult situations. Over the long term, […]

We often hear from potential clients or their families that they are confused by terms they are introduced to during their elderly loved one’s home care journey. Industry insiders – physicians, geriatric care managers, home care agencies and nurse registries – are all guilty, to varying degrees, of using shorthand language that can make it […]

Deciding on the right care for an aging loved one can be challenging, and no two situations are alike. Every family should seek out advice and recommendations that are tailored to the needs of the senior while bearing in mind the anticipated roles of any family caregivers. Any decision can be a good one, as […]