Senior care advisors, also known as senior care consultants or eldercare advisors, are professionals who specialize in assisting families and seniors in navigating the complex landscape of senior care options and services. Their primary role is to provide guidance,...
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Questions To Ask When Researching a Senior Care Facility
Selecting a senior care provider is a crucial decision that requires careful consideration. Depending on your loved one’s needs, a senior care facility may be more appropriate than in-home care. Asking the right questions can help you gather essential information and...
How to Choose a Senior Home Care Provider – A List of Questions to Ask
Selecting an in-home senior care provider requires careful assessment to ensure your loved one receives the best care possible in the comfort of their own home. Here are some important questions to ask when choosing an in-home senior care provider: Services and Care:...
What Are the Pros & Cons of Senior Living Facilities
Senior living facilities, also known as retirement communities or assisted living communities, offer housing options and services tailored to the needs of older adults who have ruled out in-home care services. Like any living arrangement, senior living facilities have...
What Are the Pros & Cons of In-Home Senior Care?
In-Home care for senior citizens has both pros and cons. When evaluating additional levels of care for your loved one and the possibility of aging in place, it’s important to have all the information. Here are some of the advantages and disadvantages of at home care...
10 Signs Your Loved One Needs Additional Caregiving Support
Recognizing when an aging loved one needs more elder care can be challenging, but there are several signs and indicators that can help you assess their situation. Here are some common signs that may indicate a need for increased care: Changes in physical health Look...
I think my loved one needs additional support. What are the different types of senior care?
There comes a time in every senior caregiver’s life when we must consider more support for our aging loved one. There are a variety of senior care options designed to meet the changing needs of older adults. The following is a list of each type of senior care along...
In-Home Dementia Care
Tips to help families and their loved ones thrive Providing in-home dementia care can be challenging and demanding, both physically and emotionally. Family caregivers can benefit from dementia care programs to offer strategies to deal with daily struggles that come...
My Family Caregiver Journey
After running a home care business for the last 3+ years and being a nurse for 16 years, I thought I was an expert on what caregivers (family, paid, unpaid) experience daily. Every time I meet a new family, I listen to their struggles, their stress, their pure...
10 Helpful Facts About Alzheimer’s
Did you know that November is designated as National Alzheimer’s disease awareness month? Here are 10 facts about Alzheimer’s disease, including its origin and history: The disease was first observed in 1906 AD by a German doctor named Alois Alzheimer. The condition...