May is Older Americans Month, and this year’s theme is Engage at Every Age. At Care is There, engagement is what we’re all about! Our mission is that “All older adults and their loved ones have the knowledge and local support to live a life they love.” We’re here to help you, your loved ones and your clients. Reach out if you know someone we can help, and join us in celebrating Older Americans … [Read more...]
Home Security Tips for Senior Citizens
Are you concerned that your elderly loved one may be vulnerable to crime in their home? See this article giving home security tips from the the National Sheriff’s Assocation. Do you need help managing the care of an elderly loved one in Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, or Staunton Virginia or in Kansas City or Overland Park, Kansas? Contact us at Care is There Geriatric Care Management … [Read more...]
How to Maintain Hearing Aids
Maintaining hearing aids is simple when you know how! Help your loved one get the most out of their hearing aid investment, and help them take advantage of all the benefits of hearing aids by keeping them in good working order. Read the full article here: How to Maintain Hearing Aids Do you need help managing the care of an elderly loved one in Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, or Staunton … [Read more...]
How to Arrange Transportation for Your Elderly Parent in Charlottesville Virginia
Transportation is critical for being connected to the services we need, the people we love, and the communities to which we contribute, but it can be difficult after we give up driving. In this article, Care is There Geriatric Care Management gives options for arranging transportation in Charlottesville, Virginia. You might also be interested in these other solutions: How to Find Out if … [Read more...]
Reduce Solicitation Mail and Calls to Your Elderly Loved One
Some older adults are tempted, concerned, or confused by unwanted solicitations, and could be lured into spending in ways that don’t support their personal goals. But there are simple ways you can help them reduce mail and phone solicitations. Read more in our article on CareisThere.com. You might also be interested in these other solutions: Implement Scam and Fraud Protection … [Read more...]
How to Arrange Transportation for Your Elderly Parent in Harrisonburg Virginia
Transportation is critical for being connected to the services we need, the people we love, and the communities to which we contribute, but it can be difficult after we give up driving. In this article, Care is There Geriatric Care Management gives options for arranging transportation in Harrisonburg and Rockingham county Virginia. You might also be interested in these other solutions: … [Read more...]
Care is There Welcomes Joyce Kaswandik to the Team
Care is There Geriatric Care Management would like to welcome Joyce Kaswandik to the team! Our newest lifestyle coordinator enjoys Rivanna River cleanups and kayaking, gardening, hiking, travel, photography, and skiing. Joyce recognizes how stressful it can be to make decisions for the later years for yourself or for your loved ones and understands that help from professionals and experts is … [Read more...]
Scams and Fraud: How to Protect Elderly Loved Ones
The National Council on Aging reports that “financial scams targeting seniors have become so prevalent that they’re now considered “the crime of the 21st century.” Why? Because seniors are thought to have a significant amount of money sitting in their accounts. Financial scams …(are) devastating to many older adults and can leave them in a very vulnerable position with little time to recoup their … [Read more...]
How to Help Your Elderly Loved One Prepare for a Weather Emergency
Will your elderly loved one be cared for during a weather emergency? FEMA has many useful guidelines to help you prepare. Read our full article at this link. Care is there can help! Give us a call at 800.434.1633 or email us at Info@CareisThere.com for a free consultation. Do you need help managing the care of an elderly loved one in Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, or Staunton Virginia or … [Read more...]
Why Geriatric Care Managers are So Important – From the MIT Age Lab
"This is just one example of why GCMs (geriatric care managers) are so important, and perhaps one day will be indispensable. They represent the power of knowledge in a world where we live under the influence of large institutions and complex system(s) that are sometimes too big for us to grasp – just when we may need them the most and ourselves too little for them to notice." That's an excerpt … [Read more...]