What to Look for When Visiting Older Relatives for the Holidays

The holidays can bring great comfort and connections for seniors, especially if they get to visit with family and friends to enjoy favorite traditions. As you visit an aging loved one over the holidays, it’s an opportune time to look for any changes in their health or behavior that may have occurred since you last [...]

2023-12-18T13:59:24+00:00December 18th, 2023|

Honoring Our Senior Citizens

Every August we celebrate World Senior Citizens Day, an opportunity to recognize the outsized role that older people play in our society and families. It all began in 1988, when President Ronald Reagan issued a Presidential Proclamation declaring August 21 as National Senior Citizens Day in the United States. He noted that, “Throughout our history, [...]

2022-08-30T15:13:08+00:00August 30th, 2022|

Kadan Homecare Stands Up for Fall Prevention Awareness Week

Among older adults, falls are the leading cause of injury deaths, unintentional injuries, and hospital admissions for trauma. Falls can take a serious toll on older adults’ quality of life and independence. Statistics show that: • More than 40% of people hospitalized from hip fractures do not return home and are not capable of living [...]

2021-02-28T13:49:39+00:00September 26th, 2018|

Frequently Asked Questions About Long Term Care Insurance

What is Long Term Care? Long-term care (LTC) is defined as needing assistance for more than 90 days with your activities of daily living, or ADLs (bathing, dressing transferring, eating, toileting and continence) or needing substantial supervision due to a severe cognitive impairment (Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, etc.). Doesn't Medicare pay for Long [...]

2021-02-28T13:49:41+00:00January 23rd, 2017|

Home Safety

With a growing number of older adults living independently or with in-home care, it’s increasingly important to make sure that they’re safe at home. Falls, burns and poisonings are among the most common accidents involving older people. If you’re an older adult living on your own, or care for an older person living alone, here [...]

2021-02-28T13:49:41+00:00July 29th, 2016|

You Are What You Eat

At Kadan Homecare, we are a part of the daily lives of the people we care for. As such, we see the impact that poor food choices have on overall health as well as the benefits of smart eating habits. As we grow older, we have to be increasingly aware of the types of foods [...]

2021-02-28T13:49:44+00:00November 11th, 2014|
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