Navigating the Holidays as the Sandwich Generation: You’re Not Alone
Navigating the Holidays as the Sandwich Generation: You’re Not Alone The holiday season is often painted as a time of joy, togetherness, and effortless warmth. But if you belong to…
Balancing Independence & Safety: Senior Living Options
Many seniors want to maintain their independence for as long as possible, but safety concerns—such as falls, medication management, and isolation—can make aging in place challenging. Finding a balance between…
Forget-Me-Nots: Memory Care That Feels Like Home
Memory loss is tough—but so are you. We help families find memory care communities where joy, music, and safety live side by side. Memory loss doesn’t just affect one person—it…
They Raised Us. Now It’s Time to Raise the Bar on Their Care
From singalongs to garden strolls, we help older Americans find vibrant communities—and celebrate the caregivers who make it all possible. Older Americans are the roots of our families and the…
Benefits of Volunteering
One of the things we talk about a lot here at CarePatrol is the importance of having a sense of purpose. And that goes for all of us, at all…
When “Back to School” schedules include caring for our parents
By Shelley MacAllister, MSW School supplies are back on the shelves and “meet the teachers” are around the corner. As many look forward to a new school year, some parents…
Navigating Senior Care: When to Seek Help and How to Begin
By Shelley MacAllister, MSW After my grandfather passed away, it was almost jarring to see my grandmother by herself. They had always been together. Two peas in a pod, in all the good ways. The only time I didn’t see them together was Vacation Bible School (VBS) Week each summer when we’d stay with them.…
Benefits of Pets In Senior Communities
Chances are if you live in Austin, you’ve noticed it’s a dog town. Restaurants, breweries, and parks are full of them! And that’s no different in senior living communities. Whether…