Does Your Loved One Need Safer Housing Options?
The holiday season may have provided the perfect opportunity to reunite with family members, especially with parents and grandparents. As you reflect on your visit, did you note changes in...
2025 Smart & Healthy New Year’s Resolutions for Seniors
With the start of a new year, many take part in a long standing tradition of setting New Year’s resolutions. For some, this means continuing a good practice or changing...
#FightFlu This National Influenza Vaccination Week
The colder weather is here and with it the start to Influenza season. National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) is observed every December as a reminder to get vaccinated against flu...
Talking to Mom About Assisted Living
Very few seniors want to leave the homes where they may have been living for decades, but as their age advances, the necessity of doing so may increase until the...
How to Promote Inclusivity in Senior Care Communities
On December 3, International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) celebrates the diversity of our global community, teaches about the experiences of people living with a disability, and promotes action...
Find Strength in Caregiver Support Groups Today
Being a family caregiver is incredibly rewarding, but it’s also hard work. Depending on the level and type of caregiving duties you have, caring for an older adult day in...
Fall Prevention for Seniors: 8 Methods Used by Senior Communities
It is more important now than ever that senior communities strive to protect their residents from undue harm. Many falls can be prevented, and simple steps can help seniors stay...
Post-Pandemic Caregiving: Family caregiving must adapt as life returns to normal
How a family caregiver can re-enter the physical workforce after the pandemic.
When is the Right Time for Memory Care?
We covered questions adult children ask when pursuing senior living options for a loved one with dementia, and how to field them.
What is Alzheimer’s Wandering?
If you’re caring for a senior or older adult suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia, they may tend to wander — around the hospital, around their house, or even down the...
Addressing “I Want to Go Home” from Older Loved Ones with Dementia
Assisted living communities provide seniors with the help they need with daily activities, such as bathing, getting dressed, meals, and medications. Unfortunately, even in the top assisted living facilities, you’re...
Understanding the COVID Impact on Memory Care Communities
Amy Angelo of CarePatrol recently spoke with our partners at Arden Courts and Atria Senior Living in our Memory Care Fireside Chat.
Memory Care vs Assisted Living
While the majority of older adults will eventually require long-term care, especially those with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, choosing the right living option, like assisted living, can...
The Benefits of a Caregiver Support Group
There are many benefits of a caregiver support group. Being a family caregiver is incredibly rewarding, but it’s also hard work. Caring for an older loved one can be overwhelming....
‘I Care a Lot’ Reminds Us of the Need to Protect Older Loved Ones from Financial Abuse
By Becky Bongiovanni, Brand President of CarePatrol If you’re like me, you’ve had a little extra time to devote to binge-watching TV and movies on streaming services, which led me...
Discover the Benefits of the DASH Diet for High Blood Pressure
By Lisa Andrews, MEd, RD, LD You’ve likely heard that eating less sodium helps to reduce blood pressure. While this is true, it’s only one small piece of the blood pressure...