I find that when I visit a lot of homes of my senior clients, their phones often ring three to four times in the course of a short visit! It usually takes a quick second to pick up, say hello and no thank you to the potential salesperson or scammer. It makes me think how much those over 65 are…
When a lot of people are searching for a caregiver or home care company, it is the first time and they have no idea how to select a company. They all seem to provide similar services and it’s hard to tell which one will provide the best quality of care for the price. At Assisting Hands Home Care, we encourage…
Losing the keys for many older adults means a loss of independence. I have always been an advocate of older adults’ right to make their own bad decisions, provided they are mentally competent, however; this week a series of events made me change my mind on one important issue: driving. I attended an EPWNG panel on Navigating the Odyssey of…
For some families, caring for an aging parent or loved one is a full-time job. For other families spread out across the country, arranging medical services and hiring trustworthy caretakers from afar presents its own challenges. No matter what your specific situation is, the dizzying number of decisions related to elder care and assisted living can put undue financial and emotional…
