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Caught in the Headlights – I’ve Got to Arrange Home Care for Mom Now!

You’re rushing to drop the kids at school, fumbling with coats and lunchboxes, when you get the call. Mom’s had a fall, and she’s in the E.R. Your dad is panicked and asking you to come to their home in Concord, New Hampshire, now. But Concord, New Hampshire is 1,300 miles away, and the last-minute […]

Overcoming objections to an in-home caregiver

“I don’t want a stranger coming into my house and going through my things!” “I’ve been doing my own cooking and cleaning since before you were born. I can manage just fine.” “I’m a great driver. I’ve never been in an accident.” “Why can’t you help me with these things?” Are these the sorts of […]

Six Subtle Signs Indicating More Care at Home May Be Needed

It’s not easy to admit you need help, and when it comes to personal care needs, it can seem downright embarrassing. Couple this with a fear of losing your independence and it isn’t hard to imagine why many seniors keep their needs to themselves. This is why watching for signs that could indicate extra assistance […]

Random acts of kindness ARE contagious!

You’ve heard that a spirit of kindness and generosity can spread to others, but did you know that it’s actually been proven? A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reports that for people who have experienced generosity, not only does the spirit of generosity persist in them, but they […]

Caring for others while sleep deprived = caring for others while drunk

Studies have shown clearly that the mental impairment of someone with extreme sleep deprivation is equal to the mental impairment of someone who is legally drunk. As a family caregiver, it is so important (and sometimes that much harder) to get a healthy amount of sleep each night. Without it, your body doesn’t have a […]

What you didn’t know about long-term care insurance

You’ve heard the rumblings….health care reform….Medicare misery…and the expected senior care upheaval of the boomer generation, the so called “silver tsunami”. Perhaps now is the time to take a second look at a long-term care insurance policy. What you might not have known is that long-term care insurance does often cover the cost of in-home […]

So what’s the big deal about home health care, anyway?

It used to be that when the term “home health care” was brought up, visions of doctors with little black bags ringing your doorbell would spring to mind. But of course home health care nowadays encompasses a wide array of services and benefits to individuals. Did you know that seniors who go to nursing homes […]

The Benefits of Home Care

It’s a common question I hear….is home care going to be the best choice for my parent or my grandparent or my spouse? Although a 2009 AARP article reports that a vast majority (89%) of Americans age 50+ prefer to remain in their own homes as long as they can, it’s never easy to navigate […]