Recently, health experts in the state of Florida issued a statement that seniors should start making plans for their long term care well before it is needed. The statement said that this is the best way to ensure that they are able to get … [Read more...]
Why Senior Care Must Be Social
More and more, senior care services are looking beyond physical needs and focusing on other aspects of wellbeing, too. Social and emotional needs are getting more attention than ever before, especially in the light of the recent pandemic … [Read more...]
The Aging LGBTQ Population
Many senior citizens have family members and friends that they live with or are located nearby. These family members, whether by blood or by choice, can help with senior care and connecting seniors in need to the help that they require. … [Read more...]
Care Needs Continue to Grow in Our Communities
Care facilities all over the United States are looking for staff members. As the need for senior care in our communities grows, companies will continue to need to hire more and more people. It’s not uncommon to see businesses … [Read more...]
Innovations in Community Based Care
Over the past two years or so, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we think about the world around us. The need for senior care is no exception. Because COVID has made us rethink what care can and should accomplish, one of the positive … [Read more...]
Community Resources and Planning Ahead
Every community--even very small ones--have support organizations available. These can look very different in different parts of the country, but all fit into a pattern. First, you have publicly funded organizations. Think about your local … [Read more...]
A Community Approach to Senior Care?
The family unit is one of the most important things in our society. Families are responsible for raising children, guiding them through life, and keeping elderly members of the family safe and healthy. They are the most basic unit at which … [Read more...]
Senior Care in India is a Community Effort
India has recently been taking steps to acknowledge that effective senior care is more possible and accessible for everyone when the community as a whole comes together to help. By using the resources and skills of others, the hope is to … [Read more...]
In-Home Care Helps Address Growing Set of Senior Needs
We all know that our society is aging. Estimates as far back as 2009 indicated that more than 22 percent of the U.S. population would be age 65 or older by the year 2030. Today, that estimated number is closer to 25 percent. But the fact … [Read more...]
What is Continuing Care?
Continuing care retirement communities are a hot topic in the senior care business right now. But what exactly is a continuing care retirement community, and is it right for your family’s unique situation? Here, we will briefly define … [Read more...]
The Importance of Community for Caregivers
Caregivers are humans. That might seem like a needless statement because it’s so obvious, but oftentimes the people that provide care forget this about themselves. They focus so much on helping others that they neglect their own health. … [Read more...]
Easy Ways to Avoid Social Isolation
Social isolation is one of those things that we often don’t think about when it comes to our elderly parents, if only because it’s not something that we deal with on a regular basis. However, social isolation is often a harsh reality for … [Read more...]