Category: In the News
Preventing Injuries & Falls
While all human beings endure bumps, bruises and falls throughout the course of their lifetime, these injuries especially are troublesome for older adults. Often because of mobility or vision issues, they have more difficulty getting around. When you are older, your body also tends to be less able to handle the impact of a bad Read More
Understanding COPD
COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, includes two main conditions – Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis. Emphysema means the airways and air sacs have lost their elastic quality, and the walls between many of the air sacs have been destroyed. Chronic bronchitis means the walls of the airways are swollen and the airways are producing too Read More
Understanding MRSA – What is it?
These days, we hear more and more news about a dangerous disease called MRSA popping up almost anywhere: in hospitals, Senior Living Homes, schools… What is MRSA exactly? And what can you do to protect yourself and your loved ones? MRSA, or Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, is a bacterium that causes staph infection. Depending on where Read More
Facts About Assisted Living
There are so many different types of eldercare, it can be confusing to try and figure out what it all means. You might be searching for an in-home caregiver, looking for a board and care facility, hunting for a skilled nursing facility, in need of memory care or perhaps you simply want to find an Read More
What Is A Geriatric Care Manager?
One of the many challenges facing older Americans is handling the physical changes that can make day-to-day life more difficult. To help deal with these challenges, our loved ones have a variety of care options to consider. However, understanding these options and navigating the world of eldercare can be overwhelming, and this is where a Read More
When Providing Care Becomes Too Difficult
While we love our parents or our spouse, at some point serving as a caregiver can be more difficult than we can really handle. Sometimes care giving simply means helping with some chores around the house and driving them to wherever they need to go. Sometimes, however, providing elder care can take a huge toll Read More
Reasons Why You Might Prefer Board & Care
There are many eldercare options, including different types of assisted living facilities, in-home care giving and skilled nursing facilities. For some older adults, a board and care home might be the best option to consider. What is Board and Care? Board and care homes are eldercare facilities that are located in actual private residences. They Read More
Poll Reveals More Stress in Caring for Spouse than for a Parent
A new poll reveals that the most stressful kind of caregiving is for a frail spouse. The population is aging, but unfortunately not many people are preparing for the time when they will require assistance despite the fact that government figures show nearly 7 in 10 Americans will need long-term care at some point after Read More
The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
Many people don’t know about the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Every state has an ombudsman program, and their job is to act as advocates for people who are residents of assisted living facilities, nursing homes, board and care homes and other types of Read More
Selecting A Nursing Home For Your Loved One
Nursing homes or skilled nursing facilities, as they are also called, have a gloomy reputation and certainly through the years that reputation has been earned. However, more and more, nursing home directors are working hard to make their facilities as pleasant and homelike as possible. Still, when you are selecting a nursing home for your Read More