Finding the Right Care Setting for Your Aging Loved One
With more than 30,000 assisted living communities in the U.S., navigating the right care setting or community can be overwhelming, especially for older adults and their family caregivers. In this…
Tips for Aging With Strength
Growing older doesn’t mean slowing down. That’s why National Senior Health and Fitness Day is a great reminder to keep participating in the activities that bring joy or to take…
What to Do After Mom or Dad Breaks a Hip
By CarePatrol It’s a phone call you hope you never get, your mother or father has fallen and was taken to such and such hospital for surgery to fix a…
ComForCare Platform Could Grow to 20 Different Franchise Brands
By ComForCare A deal announced this week could be the first step in the creation of a family of senior care franchise businesses under a single private equity owner, The…
5 Dangers of Heat Stroke and Exhaustion for the Elderly
By CarePatrol Hot weather is a concern all over the United States, but especially in Arizona heat stroke and heat exhaustion are deadly for the elderly. Seniors are especially at…
“Sundowners” and How to Decrease their Troubling Effects on the Elderly
If you have a loved one in your life with dementia of any type, Sundowners may be familiar to you! It is estimated that 60% of seniors in long-term care…
Your Feet Are Key to Senior Health and Mobility
By CarePatrol You may not realize it, but foot health is a vital part of your overall ability to stay active and mobile in your later years. Your feet are the…
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…
Assisted Living and the Visually Impaired Senior
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 over…
What Does Medicare Help Cover?
By CarePatrol Medicare is a program the federal government uses for citizens 65 years and older (or disabled) to help them cover most of the costs of their medical needs….
Why NOW is the Best Time to Consider Assisted Living
By CarePatrol Aging is happening to all of us every day. What we don’t realize is that, as we continue to age after 60, the effects of aging accelerate and…
What is the Difference Between Nursing Homes, Assisted Living, and Home Care?
By CarePatrol How many of you have heard your parents say “I’m not going to a home!” What they are referring to is your grandparent’s nursing home. Like many things…
The Payback Decade
By CarePatrol For most people, the decade between age 75 and 85 is when the body communicates that it is payback time for all the things done to it earlier…
What to ask on a Doctor Visit (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…