Every once in a while, a news story pops up that reflects very poorly on the senior care industry. A caregiver that takes advantage of someone that they were working for. A relative or friend that scams an older loved one out of money. … [Read more...]
Dementia and Driving
According to at least one survey, the majority of Americans that are suffering from cognitive impairment are still actively driving. This study was a Michigan Medicine project that focused on communities in Southern Texas. The … [Read more...]
Improving Safety for Those in Care Facilities
It’s important that we keep our loved ones safe, regardless of where they reside. This is true for those living under our roof and those half a world away. It’s true for our kids, grandkids, and our older loved ones. It’s impossible to … [Read more...]
Is In-Home Care Safe?
Depending on who you ask, in-home care can be the best type of care on the market, or it can be a terrible decision. Us here at Paradise In-Home Care are strong advocates of in-home care--it’s what we do on a daily basis. But even though we … [Read more...]
How Do We Go About Getting Nursing Homes Back Open?
As you probably already know, nursing homes across the country have been limiting visitors to help keep residents safe. And this makes sense--safety and health should be a top priority. Although we are dealing with a global … [Read more...]
Smart Tech Can Help Increase Independence
Smart technology is making waves around the world, even in the world of senior care. It has the potential to make our daily lives easier, but that’s only if we know what it is and what it does. For a lot of people--especially seniors--this … [Read more...]
Keeping All Seniors Safe
Back in 2017, Hurricane Irma caused catastrophic flooding and power outages in Southern Florida. As a result of this, some senior citizens lost their lives because of heat related complications when the power in their senior care facilities … [Read more...]
AARP Partners Up to Help Bring Tech into More Homes
AARP, the nation’s largest lobbyist group and the outspoken advocate of senior rights and care initiatives, recently announced that they will be helping support tests for voice based health solutions for seniors living within their own … [Read more...]
How to Make Your Home Senior Friendly
One of the biggest threats to the health of seniors is from falling. Falls can lead to a variety of injuries, and these injuries can be exacerbated by preexisting health conditions. In many cases, permanent disabilities may occur. Nobody … [Read more...]
Staying a Step Ahead in Senior Safety
For many seniors, getting through the day safely is a constant struggle. Very few people would ever admit this on their own, and that’s why as a family member, it is partially your responsible to make sure that they are safe. There are many … [Read more...]
Helping the Elderly Stay Safe this Summer
Nice weather can be a huge mood booster, both for us and our aging parents. There’s a lot of evidence out there showing just what kind of mental benefits more sunlight can do for us, but there are also some dangers to be aware of, … [Read more...]
Safety Tips for Seniors
It’s important for everyone to make sure that their elderly loved ones stay safe. Whether you are the sole caregiver for a family member, or if you have a team of professionals assisting you with your mom or dad, keeping your family safe is … [Read more...]