Planning Advice for Taking Care of a Senior in Your Home
By CarePatrol Opening your house for a parent or other loved one to stay with you either short-term or long-term is a big decision and should be well thought out…
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 Home Care?
By CarePatrol One thing that we all have in common is that when hospitalized or undergoing rehabilitation, 100% of us want to go home. If a physician determines that you…
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…
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…
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…
Protecting Older Adults: Resources For Families
By CarePatrol It’s an uncomfortable topic to think about – elder abuse. But as the older population continues to grow at an unprecedented rate and one out of every 10…
What to Consider Before Becoming a Caregiver for a Family Member
By CarePatrol Long-term care facilities are a great option for many seniors, but sometimes families want to bring their loved one home for one reason or another. While it can…
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…
Why Choose CarePatrol?
By CarePatrol Several months ago, I was given the daunting task of finding an assisted living facility for my elderly Aunt who was diagnosed with depression and could no longer…
Being a Caregiver for a Grandparent Has a Unique Set of Trials
We don’t often think of the grandchildren being a caregiver for a grandparent, but the reality is one out of a dozen grandchildren are doing just that, caring for the…