Care Options When It Is No Longer Safe To Live At Home
By CarePatrol of San Mateo County Most seniors will reach a point when they are no longer safe living at home. Fortunately, seniors today have several different options that weren’t…
Solutions for Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults During COVID-19
Explore a variety of solutions for coping with senior isolation and loneliness in COVID-19 and beyond.
The Power of an Hour
By CarePatrol The first hour after a traumatic injury, heart attack, or a stroke is often called the golden hour. That is because the most successful emergency treatment occurs in…
Home With Family
By CarePatrol With an aging population and Medicare rule changes, discharges from hospitals that follow a surgery or medical crisis have changed. It is likely you will need to choose…
How to Stay Connected With Your Older Loved Ones
By CarePatrol Older adults are at high risk for COVID-19 and serious complications. Unfortunately, senior communities have faced extreme challenges trying to keep older residents safe during the pandemic. Despite…
How Can Medicare Affect Senior Housing?
By CarePatrol The Medicare program has been affected the past few years by the implementation of The Affordable Care Act of 2010 and the I.M.P.A.C.T. Act of 2014. These legislative…
Common Behaviors In People With Dementia
By CarePatrol of San Mateo County All people with dementia have unique experiences and unique needs. If your loved one is experiencing dementia, the most important thing for you to…
Are You as Old as You Feel?
They say, “age is just a number,” but as the years pass it can seem like this number controls your life. As the number of your age increases, it’s easy to let it dictate your feelings and quality of life. However, some people feel far younger than their chronological age. In fact, 80% of people feel younger than their chronological age. According to the New York Times, those people are healthier mentally and physically than their counterparts who feel older. Simply feeling younger can lead to better outcomes. Is age really a mindset?
Siblings in Denial
By CarePatrol of Greater Birmingham It is common for family caregivers to experience some denial on the part of siblings as to the health and needs of their elderly loved…
When Home is a Vulnerable Place
By CarePatrol CarePatrol is committed to helping families stay safe, whether it be at home or in an assisted living community. Since the pandemic began, families have been reaching out…
How to Spot Fake News on Social Media During Election Season
By CarePatrol Older adults are becoming more comfortable on the internet – surfing the web, shopping and using social media. In fact, according to the Pew Research Center, 40% of…
Should an Elderly Loved One Move in With You?
By CarePatrol of Greater Birmingham We are a country in which it has been common for family members to move in together. But, this decades-old practice is waning. Outstanding pressures on…