Our Family Portal is available 24/7 and helps create peace of mind and simplifies communication within the family.

Next steps for home care

The “secret sauce” to aging gracefully.

Do you believe in coincidence or divine intervention? He had a nice word for everyone. Here was a man with serious health and personal issues and he was bringing joy to everyone around him. He not only gathered patients and families to sing but also found a piano playing patient. He asked the administration if he could have access to the decorations so he could brighten up the shared spaces utilizing his immense creative talents.

Sleep is critical for healthy aging. Sleep helps us heal, concentrate, and perform better. There are many free ideas to try and help you get better sleep.

Does your mom or dad have a long term care insurance policy? It’s a good idea to check. If they do, know that every policy is different. You need to read the policy and learn some details before you need it.

Looking for your own fountain of youth? Lifestyle changes are the answer. Having a healthy diet, having activity every day, using all of your brain and having purpose in your life will slow the normal aging process.

Effective communication tips include: setting expectations, having a clean environment, being respectful, not assuming and planning ahead.

National Healthcare Decisions Day is April 16. Have YOU had the conversation?

If you plan to visit your loved ones this holiday season, take a non-judgmental look at your loved one’s environment.

If you haven’t seen a parent in a while, it can be hard to see subtle changes but may be easier to see bigger ones. Many people experienced social isolation during the pandemic and that has played a role in declines in older adult’s health and well being. Changes in behavior can be a sign of cognitive impairment, dementia, a medical condition or of course just normal aging. Trying to figure out why the behavior changed is key.

The holidays are a great time to check in with your loved ones and friends to see how they are doing. I’m talking about your parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, friends–everyone you care about. Whether you are visiting them or they are visiting you, it’s a good time to make sure everything is going ok.

Alzheimers.gov has assembled a great resource page for planning for the future after a dementia diagnosis. It covers health care planning, financial planning, long term care planning, and end-of-life planning.

Most people want to age in place at home. The home setting is more comfortable for the older adult as well as their family. Here are just a few reasons why home care may be the perfect solution for an aging loved one.