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…
Assisted Living or In-Home Care: Which way to go?
By CarePatrol Getting older presents unique challenges and often causes decreased independence. Even though many seniors are staying active longer, the body still slows down over time, and eventually, everyone…
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.
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…
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…
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?
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…
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…
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…
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…
Three Ways to Combat Loneliness Among Seniors
By CarePatrol of San Mateo County Most seniors report that they feel more and more lonely as they get older. That’s no surprise considering the U.S. Census Bureau states that…
Long Distance Caregiving is Challenging but Possible When You Follow These Tips.
By CarePatrol If you are anything like me you left home as soon as you graduated from college. I live about an hour away from my parents. That’s just far enough away…