Welcome to our home care blog. Dedicated to everyone dealing with the challenges of caring for aging loved ones. Clearly, aging is an inescapable part of life. We can't deny it or run from it, but we can educate ourselves about it; so this site will offer you relevant information to help you cope with the challenges. We've built it to be interactive, so your questions, ideas and comments will add to its power. So, please, visit our forum and join the conversation. You're not alone!

 
January 24, 2012

The Cost of Getting Old

Grandpa has Medicare Part D health insurance. After he meets his deductible, Medicare will pay 25% of the total cost of his covered drugs.

January 22, 2012

Salute to Senior Service

According to research conducted by the Home Instead Senior Care® network, 52 percent of seniors volunteer their time through unpaid community service. Nearly 20 percent (one in five) of seniors surveyed started volunteering when they reached the traditional age of retirement – 65 or older. Furthermore, 20 percent of seniors who volunteer say that their community service is the most important thing they do.

January 19, 2012

The Silver Tsunami

The silver tsunami soared from 35 million in 2000 and the wave is expected to more than DOUBLE at 72 million seniors in 2025.

January 16, 2012

How To Keep Aging Minds Young

Keeping older adults engaged in ‘brain games’ can provide many important advantages.

January 13, 2012

Recognizing the Signs of A Stroke

National Stroke Association’s website states strokes are the third leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of adult disability

January 11, 2012

Feeling Blue

I talked to Mary, her in-home caregiver, and found out that although her body is healing, this attack has really affected her mentally.

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