Caregiver Checklist: Preventing Wounds in Older Adults
A practical, printable tool for families, care teams, and assisted living staff DAILY CHECKS ☐ Inspect skin (heels, hips, tailbone, elbows, shoulders) ☐ Look for redness, swelling, blisters, or open…
Preventing and Treating Pressure Ulcers: A Clinically Grounded Guide for Caregivers
CarePatrol of Baltimore | Protecting Seniors Through Better Care By Paula Sotir Pressure ulcers—also known as pressure injuries or bedsores—affect more than 2.5 million Americans each year (Agency for Healthcare…
Stroke in 2026: Information to Know, Aging Well, Surviving and Preventing Blocked Blood Flow to the Brain.
by Paula Sotir, CarePatrol Baltimore Stroke remains a leading cause of death and long‑term disability in the U.S.; rapid acute care and coordinated post‑acute support — including assisted living and…
CarePatrol Baltimore Partners with PocketRN to Expand Dementia Support Through the GUIDE Program
At CarePatrol Baltimore, our mission has always been to help families navigate senior care decisions with clarity, compassion, and confidence. We are proud to introduce a new partnership that strengthens…
Advances in Women’s Health
The U.S. has experienced significant advances in healthcare over the past few years. Advances in women’s health have fortunately been a part of this growth. Here are some advancements and…
Simple Tips to Prevent Falls for Older Adults
Falls are common and are the leading cause of injury for adults aged 65 and older. Over 14 million, or 1 in 4 older Americans, report falling every year. Falls…
Senior Vaccinations: The long and short of it for 65 and over
Vaccines have been front-of-mind of late with covid-19 variants and booster shots raising questions. The conversation around vaccines is a good one to have, across all the recommended immunizations, especially…
Be Sure When Managing Medications
If your aging loved is prescribed a lot of medications, make sure they are taking the right doses at the correct times. It’s easy to mistake one pill for another,…
Aging Well In America
Longevity, or living a long life, is what we strive for as we age. Healthy, active, longevity. And there are solid guidelines available to help us to get there. No…
Post Holiday Depression & Seniors
January brings a bit of sadness or depression to many of us, but for seniors it can be even more significant. While December was consumed with making plans, shopping, baking,…
The Different Types of Dementia
We get asked all the time about the different types of dementia. Many people don’t realize just how many there are. Here’s our no fuss overview of what you need…
Post Operative Delirium
Delirium after Surgery Confusion, delirium, marked sleepiness, disorientation, hallucinations, agitation, aggression, these changes in mental function may be caused by post-operative delirium if they are occurring after a surgery that…