There are a lot of different kinds of senior care out there. Here at Paradise In-Home Care, we place an emphasis on in-home care (as our name implies), but this isn’t the only thing that we do here. In fact, we try to offer a comprehensive … [Read more...]
What’s Popular in Senior Living Right Now?
According to a recently conducted study, the popularity of assisted living is growing rapidly in the world of senior care. One of the biggest reasons why this is happening is because of money. One estimate puts the median cost … [Read more...]
Exploring Options for Senior Living
When it comes to senior living, we have a tendency to think in narrow terms. For most people, the first thing that comes to mind is a nursing home. And while nursing homes are certainly an important component of senior living, there are far … [Read more...]
What is the Assisted Living Waiver?
California offers an assisted living waiver for elderly residents that need senior care but fall into an income bracket where care is out of their reach. This program is offered as a Home and Community-Based Service (HCBS) and … [Read more...]
Transitioning into Senior Care–Smoothly
When someone needs senior care, it’s typically because their health or physical mobility has declined in a way that makes it difficult to take care of themselves in the way that they once did. This is never an easy time in life. It’s one … [Read more...]
What’s the Difference Between Independent and Assisted Living?
There are many types of senior care out there. Independent living and assisted living are two of the most widely talked about types out there, but they are also very loosely defined. Additionally, they don’t give much information when it … [Read more...]
Alternatives to the Nursing Home
There are a lot of different alternatives to the nursing home, but many people give the bulk of their attention to nursing homes. This is how it has been for quite a while. Nursing homes have the potential to do a lot of good as they … [Read more...]
Is the Care System Too Complex?
One of the things that comes up time and time again when speaking with people about senior care, or even when doing my own research on the web, is that the care system is complicated. People understand that there’s a need for help when it … [Read more...]
Aging with Pets
Pets are an important part of many people’s lives. If you have a dog or a cat (or something else!) then you probably already know just how special of a place a pet can have in the life of your family. And while it might not be … [Read more...]
The Role of Assisted Living Facilities
Assisted living facilities play an important role in the wider business of senior care. You have heard of nursing homes, and odds are if you are visiting our website, you are at least somewhat familiar with in-home care. Assisted living … [Read more...]
Expanding Care to Meet Needs
It’s no secret that the need for senior care is growing by the day. Because of the large increase in the number of elderly individuals in our communities, the old way of thinking about senior care isn’t going to work anymore. For many … [Read more...]
The Importance of Family in Care
Family is an important part of senior care. For some, family is the bedrock of their life. It’s what everything else revolves around. Family members also tend to be the first ones to notice that an older loved one isn’t getting around like … [Read more...]