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…
Community Services Increase In 2020
By CarePatrol Part of the metamorphosis in USA healthcare is the increased focus on care in the home from medical professionals. Telemedicine, also known as Telehealth, Telecare, mHealth and a…
CarePatrol Questions and Answers
By CarePatrol Who are your Clients? We refer to individuals who use our service as clients. We are a professional service, and our clients are referred to us by medical…
How to Talk to Aging Parents About Memory Loss
By CarePatrol Has Mom or Dad begun forgetting things? If so, it could be a sign of a larger issue, such as Alzheimer’s or the beginning stages of dementia and…
Mobility Solutions for Seniors
By CarePatrol No one can stop the sands of time. We all are bound to grow old, and old age brings its own set of challenges. Sometimes, you end up…
What is Respite Care?
By CarePatrol Respite care provides the primary caregiver/family a short-term break so they may rest, spend time with family or friends, run errands, attend financial/legal appointments or just simply “catch…
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…
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…
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…
Five Ways Music Can Help Your Loved One With Dementia
By CarePatrol of San Mateo County When a loved one has dementia, it can be so hard to connect with them. As the disease progresses, it becomes harder to continue…
Where Can Seniors Safely Go After Being Discharged from Healthcare Facilities?
By CarePatrol PHOENIX, April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire CarePatrol, the nation’s largest senior placement organization, is partnering with healthcare providers to counsel families on options for moving loved ones to safer…
The Impact of the Wrong Senior Living Community
Chuck worked as a hospital-based home health medical social worker. One of his roles was to ensure seniors who were discharged from the hospital had supportive services in place for…
CarePatrol’s Urgent Mission: Find The Best Beds For Seniors Who Are Not In A Hospital
By CarePatrol Not long ago, nobody had even heard of COVID-19. Today, however, it is a global reality and a mandate for businesses to serve in ways we never could…