What is Hospice Care at Home?
Hospice Care: What You Need to Know Hospice care is appropriate when a patient seeks “comfort care” and is no longer interested in curative therapies (i.e., rehabilitation). Many people choose...
What is Home Care? Everything You Need to Know
If you have an aging loved one starting to need more medical services or other supportive care, you may have heard their doctor’s office or other medical professionals talking about...
What is Home Care?
By CarePatrol One thing that we all have in common is that when hospitalized or undergoing rehabilitation, 100% of us want to go home. If a physician determines that you...
Medicare Facts: What You Need To Know
Let’s look at some Medicare facts that you need to be aware of. Medicare is health insurance for Americans who are 65 and older, under 65 with certain disabilities and...
Alzheimer’s or Dementia?
Dementia is a general term, not a specific disease, associated with the decline in mental acuity that can interfere with one’s ability to perform everyday activities safely. Examples include instrumental...
Twenty Fun Things To Do With Your Loved Ones This Holiday Season
By CarePatrol of San Mateo County For most people, the winter season is filled with parties to celebrate the holidays with family and friends. Seniors — especially those who live...
What to Look for When You Are Home for the Holidays
By CarePatrol of San Mateo County The holidays: a time for reminiscing and spending time with loved ones. For long-distance caregivers, the holidays are also a good time to evaluate...
Community Services Increase In 2020
By CarePatrol Part of the metamorphosis in USA healthcare is the increased focus on care in the home from medical professionals. Telemedicine, also known as Telehealth, Telecare, mHealth and a...
The Accidental Death Sentence: Negative Effects of Caregiving
There are many senior care options available today, but many families choose to provide care at home. Caregiving is a noble act, but its challenges can lead to significant health...
CarePatrol Questions and Answers
By CarePatrol Who are your Clients? We refer to individuals who use our service as clients. We are a professional service, and our clients are referred to us by medical...
How to Talk to Aging Parents About Memory Loss
By CarePatrol Has Mom or Dad begun forgetting things? If so, it could be a sign of a larger issue, such as Alzheimer’s or the beginning stages of dementia and...
Talking To Your Parents About The Need For Assisted Living
By CarePatrol of Greater Birmingham Ask anyone of retirement age about their preference for home or community-based living as they age, and most will reply that they wish to stay...
Should Elderly Parents Move in With Me? Pros & Cons
Should Elderly Parents Move in With Me? Key Considerations By CarePatrol of Greater Birmingham Should elderly parents move in with me? This is a deeply personal decision that affects every...
Siblings in Denial
By CarePatrol of Greater Birmingham It is common for family caregivers to experience some denial on the part of siblings as to the health and needs of their elderly loved...
Mobility Aids for Seniors
No one can stop the sands of time. We all are bound to grow old, and old age brings its own set of challenges, necessitating the use of mobility aids...
How Can Medicare Affect Senior Housing?
How does Medicare affect senior housing? The Medicare program has been affected the past few years by the implementation of The Affordable Care Act of 2010 and the I.M.P.A.C.T. Act...