Blog2023-05-02T13:24:06+00:00

Key Questions to Answer Before a Loved One Transitions from Hospital to Home

If your senior loved one has been hospitalized or in a skilled nursing facility for rehabilitation, he or she is probably eager to return to the comfort of home. Whether you were the primary caregiver or used homecare services for loved one, it’s important for all caregivers to work together to thoroughly plan for the patient’s safety after discharge. Supportive [...]

By |July 11th, 2023|Categories: Transitional Care|0 Comments

Carter’s Diagnosis Highlights Need for Dementia Support

Worldwide, more than 55 million people are living with Alzheimer’s or another form of age-related brain disease. Brain diseases affect people from all walks of life. We recently learned that former first lady Rosalynn Carter is living with dementia. When Mrs. Carter’s family announced her diagnosis, they pointed out her longstanding advocacy for family caregivers. Thirty-five years ago, she founded [...]

By |June 15th, 2023|Categories: Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia|Tags: |0 Comments

Home Safety Tips for Seniors

When it comes to home safety for seniors, falls top the list of concerns. A simple accident like tripping on a rug or slipping on a wet floor can be life-altering, according to the National Institute on Aging. For older people, a broken bone can lead to more serious health problems and long-term disability. To make matters worse, many people [...]

By |May 10th, 2023|Categories: Age in Place, Fall Prevention|Tags: |0 Comments

Take Control of Your Healthcare with Advance Planning

Spring is here and many Americans are taking advantage of this time to clean and organize. Making sure your house is in good order is important, but now is a great time to make sure important health care documents are in place as well. As part of April’s National Healthcare Decisions Day, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) [...]

By |April 7th, 2023|Categories: Age in Place, Kadan Homecare|0 Comments

Should I Choose Elder Homecare or Assisted Living?

  Even the most independent of seniors may start to experience a change in their quality of life as time goes on. When faced with such changes, it’s time to weigh the pros and cons of aging in place and receiving homecare vs. moving into assisted living. It’s important to remember that needs change and what may be listed [...]

By |March 21st, 2023|Categories: Age in Place, Companion Care, Home Care|0 Comments
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