It’s The Holiday Season. Why Do I Feel Depressed All The Time?
Seasonal depression is real and it can be intensified with age as we face health challenges, loss of loved ones, and changes to...
Skilled Needs And Homebound Status: What You Need To Know
Wondering whether your home health care will be covered by insurance? Here’s a clue: Do you have a skilled need and are you...
4 Steps To Take Mom’s Meds From Muddled To Methodical
Medication management is a hot topic. And it should be. Medication confusion and home medication errors account for additional health expenses, hospital readmissions...
Tips And Tools For Medication Management
Different medications. Different dosages. Different times of day. It’s no wonder medication management can be a challenge for seniors. An effective plan for...
Medical Alert Systems And How To Choose
A fall or a medical emergency is a concern in and of itself as we age. Being alone in such a situation is...
The What And Why Of Advance Directives
People often don’t know about them until the situation is less than ideal. We want to change that. Part of happier aging is...
Mental Competence And When To Step In For Mom And Dad
There’s no doubt about it–helping your loved ones can be difficult. You observe little things at first, such as forgetfulness.
Tips And Tricks To Living With Forgetfulness
Does a friend, loved one or someone you know have difficulty remembering things? We all do at some point, but with certain age-related...
Hospice Care at Home During COVID-19
The recent pandemic has created many challenges in numerous areas of our society, including elder and patient caregiving. For professionals in home care,...
Let’s Get Physical: A Look Into The Practice Of Physical Therapy
The use of exercise and manual therapy for pain relief dates back as early as 460 B.C., but it was in the early...
