Be prepared when hiring your first caregiver. Whether you hire someone from an agency, or from within your family, do your research and create a solid caregiver plan to provide your loved one with the best care.
Trick-or-Treat: Halloween Safety Tips for Seniors
Between the leaves changing color and the temperatures cooling down, October brings with it many exciting things — one of which is Halloween! Amid all the festive decorations, creative costumes and delicious candy, however, it can be easy to forget that this...
Healthy Halloween-Inspired Snacks
You can always tell when Halloween rolls around because pumpkins seem to pop up on every doorstep, spooky decorations adorn neighbors’ windows and heaping bags of candy pile up at local stores. It can be tempting to indulge in sweets around this time of year, but you...
Getting Your Loved One’s Home Ready for the Winter Months
Wintertime may be a nice change after the blisteringly hot days of summer, but between the freezing temperatures, heavy snowfall and the increased risk of house fires and power outages, this time of year comes with many safety hazards for the elderly living alone....
Easing the Transition Home After A Hospital Visit
Seniors who have spent time in the hospital, whether due to an injury after a fall or a planned surgery, can have trouble making the hospital to home transition, especially if they live alone. Issues that arise can range from navigating a home that is not ideal for...
How to Create a Fire Emergency Plan
Fires do more than just damage our beloved homes and belongings – they destroy lives. It’s easy to think that you will never be affected by a house fire, but a fire can happen to anyone, any time, any where, In fact, in 2015 alone, 365,500 house fires were reported...
