What Does Medicare Cover?
Medicare is a United States federal government program designed to cover most of the medical costs of citizens aged 65 years and older and younger people on disability benefits. When...
Discover Safer Senior Living Options with CarePatrol
Expert Guidance for Safer Senior Living Solutions At CarePatrol, we specialize in helping families find safer senior living options tailored to their loved one’s needs. Whether it’s a simple home...
How We Can Identify and Minimize the Blues as a Caregiver For a Loved One
By CarePatrol Looking after the care needs of a loved one can take a toll on one’s own health and well-being. Whether it’s administering medications on time, helping with tasks around...
Being a Caregiver for a Grandparent Has a Unique Set of Trials
We don’t often think of the grandchildren being a caregiver for a grandparent, but the reality is one out of a dozen grandchildren are doing just that, caring for the...
Tips for Moving Loved Ones into Assisted Living
We wanted to share some tips for moving loved ones into assisted living as it can greatly assisted your research efforts. When you find the right one and figure out...
What to Bring to Assisted Living – And What Not to Bring
Now that you’ve made the big decision to move into an assisted living facility, what should you take? This checklist will help you determine what to bring to assisted living...
Assisted Living for Visually Impaired Seniors
By CarePatrol of Nashville-Franklin Many physical changes occur as a person ages – hearing loss, limited mobility, visual impairment, and many other changes. Research indicates that approximately 17% of adults...
CarePatrol Announces Care Collaboration with Kindred At Home
By CarePatrol CarePatrol is the nation’s largest Senior Placement organization helping families find safer care options including assisted living, independent living, memory care, in-home care and nursing homes. Recognizing that...
Can Exercise Heal Your Heart As You’re Aging?
By CarePatrol Can Exercise Heal Your Heart? Can exercise heal your heart? Well, research has found that it is never too late to help make a senior’s heart stronger and...
6 Reasons to Consider Assisted Living
Moving yourself or a loved one into an assisted living facility can be a tough decision. For those involved, it might not seem like there are enough reasons for assisted living support. However, there...
Elderly Mobility and Foot Health: Tips for Staying Active
The Importance of Elderly Mobility and Foot Health for Seniors By CarePatrol You may not realize it, but caring for your feet is crucial to elderly mobility and foot health,...
Sundowners in Elderly and How to Decrease their Troubling Effects
Sundowners in elderly adults can occur when one has dementia of any type. It is estimated that 60% of seniors in long-term care communities have behavioral issues associated with dementia or...
Questions Seniors Should Ask Their Doctors (Communication is Key)
By CarePatrol A person has to take an active role and have responsibility for one’s own health. Communication with caregivers and medical professionals is key. Going to the doctor is...
How to Prevent Falls in Your Aging Parent’s Home
By CarePatrol of Overland Park-Topeka Did you know, according to the National Council on Aging, older adults experience falls that require an emergency room visit every 11 seconds? Even worse,...
Is Frailty Reversible? Good News for Older Adults
Frailty develops over time, which allows people to accept the incremental changes to their bodies, but is frailty reversible? Developing frailty is definitely not inevitable. We are given many opportunities...
Sensory Gifts for Elderly: Thoughtful & Comforting Ideas
Finding the Perfect Sensory Gifts for Elderly Individuals By CarePatrol of Rancho Cucamonga-West Covina Buying a gift for Granny doesn’t have to be a chore! For inspiration just think of your...