Fear of falling affects 50% of senior citizens who have experienced a bad fall. This fear keeps them from living fulfilling, independent lives. The solution is simple – learn everything you can about Fall Prevention and use that knowledge to implement strategic solutions to prevent falls. Read on to learn about the five most common risk factors and some suggestions, tips and resources for … [Read more...]
Protect Seniors Against Credit Card Fraud with True Link
Every year in the US, over 30 million people are victims of credit card or other financial fraud. Being the victim of a scam can be embarrassing, not to mention costly. According to the FBI, senior citizens are common targets for many reasons, including the fact that they are less likely to report a fraud because “they might be concerned that their relatives will lose confidence in their abilities … [Read more...]
How to Protect Elderly Loved Ones from Heat-related Stress
When the summer heat rises, it affects older adults more than the rest of us. Why? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that: Older adults do not adjust as well as young people to sudden changes in temperature. They are more likely to have a chronic medical condition that changes normal body responses to heat. They are more likely to take prescription medicines that impair … [Read more...]
35 Years in Hospice Care: Hospice of the Piedmont
Hospice of the Piedmont is expanding to provide more services to a larger community of people. 2015 marks their 35th year providing end-of-life care that focuses on the quality, not the quantity, of an individual’s final days. The staff and over 200 volunteers that work for Hospice of the Piedmont ensure that no one dies alone or in pain. Their services are available to people in all walks of … [Read more...]
Door to Door Solutions: Growth & Expansion
Door to Door Solutions – who we met in 2012 when they visited Elizabeth’s neighborhood – are proud to announce that they continue to grow each year as word of their services reaches new people and the move management industry expands. According to Katie Hamann, co-founder of Door to Door Solutions, the move management industry now consists of over 900 company members around the world, a monumental … [Read more...]
Caring for a Loved One in a Nursing Home: Laundry
Many nursing home facilities offer laundry services for the residents. Usually the fee is quite reasonable and using the service is a great convenience for the family. In my experience, the laundry service currently costs about one dollar per day. Some families prefer to do their loved one's laundry. That's fine, but be advised that there are dozens of other things that need to be done to care … [Read more...]
Navigate the Insurance World with MarciCare
Navigating the world health insurance and Medicare can be tricky, so it’s great to have a guide like Marci Kramer of MarciCare. Marci Kramer, MS, CSA, is a patient advocate and Medicare advisor who helps people make informed decisions on Medicare, health insurance and healthcare services. Read MarciCare’s profile on CareisThere for a full list of their services. Marci’s clients are those who … [Read more...]
An Independent Life at Martha Jefferson House
Looking for a facility that will provide you or your elderly loved one with the required care but without infringing on independence… all while providing a real, down-to-earth, home experience? Try Martha Jefferson House – a catered independent living, assisted living, nursing and respite care community that prides itself on providing a “real home” for their retired residents. Their goal is to … [Read more...]
Feel like a VIP with VIP Scooters
Prior to 2002, finding a good scooter for your elderly loved one whose mobility has been limited by age-related disease was a difficult experience – one that Bob Early experienced when looking for a scooter for his father-in-law. This experience prompted him to open VIP Scooters, a retail store that specializes in durable medical equipment, including power and manual wheel chairs, rollators and … [Read more...]
Avanté at Harrisonburg – Rehabilitation and Nursing Care
For Shenandoah Valley residents looking for long-term rehabilitation and nursing care, Avanté at Harrisonburg is there. Avanté at Harrisonburg is a certified skilled nursing and rehabilitation center, one of 20 facilities established by the Avanté Group. Avantés team certified nursing assistants, nurses and therapists aiming to help patients return back to full health as quickly as … [Read more...]