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…
Be Compassionate To Receive Compassion
By CarePatrol In 2014 the California Supreme Court ruled that caregiver Carolyn Gregory could not sue the family of the dementia patient who sliced her wrist with a knife during…
Horror Stories Out Of Florida
By CarePatrol The names have been changed to protect the privacy of the participants, but these stories really happened in Florida. Most could happen anywhere in the country. It is…
Senior Care and Medication Management
By CarePatrol Proper medication management in the elderly population results in better health and adds years to life. On the other hand, mismanaged medications can lead to serious consequences or…
Common Assisted Living Violations
By CarePatrol Residents at assisted living facilities expect to receive world-class care from staff members. In some cases, however, organizations are not as reliable as they should be. While some…
What to Do After Mom or Dad Breaks a Hip
By CarePatrol It’s a phone call you hope you never get, your mother or father has fallen and was taken to such and such hospital for surgery to fix a…
8 Mistakes Families Make When Looking For Senior Care
Searching for assisted living or residential care by yourself can be an eye-opening experience for anyone, especially when your loved one has specific needs. Here are some mistakes to avoid…
Assisted Living Residence vs Nursing Home
By CarePatrol Many times we get calls telling us that a family member or an individual senior needs to move into a “Nursing Home”. After speaking with them and delving…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…