Let’s Hear it for Grandparents!
“Parents know a lot, but grandparents know everything.” – Unknown Grandparents are the center of the universe. The ultimate in fun, grandparents are the adults who grant wishes, have an…
Downsizing Tips for Older Adults: A Complete Guide to Easier Transitions
The “golden” years often come with many changes and transitions, downsizing being one of them. Downsizing, or moving from one home to a smaller one, may be an attractive strategy…
Top 5 “Sensory Gifts” for Granny
By CarePatrol of Rancho Cucamonga-West Covina Buying a gift for Granny doesn’t have to be a chore! For inspiration just think of your own 5 senses – Seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting,…
Good News for Older Adults: Frailty is Reversible
By CarePatrol Frailty develops over time, which allows people to accept the incremental changes to their bodies. We are given many opportunities to prevent frailty over the years; that’s why…
How to Prevent Falls in Your Aging Parent’s Home
By CarePatrol of Overland Park-Topeka Did you know, according to the National Council on Aging, older adults experience falls that require an emergency room visit every 11 seconds? Even worse,…
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…
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 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…
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 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….
Assisted Living for Visually Impaired Seniors
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…
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…
Sundowners in Elderly and How to Decrease their Troubling Effects
Sundowners in elderly adults can occur when one has dementia of any type. It is estimated that 60% of seniors in long-term care communities have behavioral issues associated with dementia or…
Questions Seniors Should Ask Their Doctors (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…