Aging In Place

With the growing number of seniors who want to age in place, more families are stepping up to support them at home.  In fact, 35 million Americans provided care to an elderly family member in the last twelve months. Unfortunately, there are many

A common question that family members concerned about an elderly loved one ask is “When is the right time to get them some help?” The first reply is usually another question: “Do you currently have concerns about their health

A diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease is a life changing experience.  Tasks that were once thought of as simple can become challenging for people living with Parkinson’s. An In-Home Care Assistant can help to address the challenges that arise by

Almost 50% of seniors report having a fear of falling.  Their anxiety is not unfounded as it is projected that 1 in 3 seniors will fall this year. Among seniors who reported having fallen, 66% sustained injuries, and many who fell are likely to

During the COVID outbreak more people than ever are choosing to stay in their homes.  In fact, the number of people discharging directly from hospital to home has increased by 42% since the pandemic started.  Ho’okele Caregivers Maui Home

Currently more than 53 million Americans care for a senior loved one.  They provide on average, 23 hours per week of care and most still work a full-time job. Balancing caregiving with work,  family and other activities can be challenging.

No group has been his harder by the pandemic of 2020 than seniors.  Social distancing has taken its toll on many of them.  Visits from family and friends stopped for most older people, leaving many feeling isolated. America is aging!  The baby

The holiday season is usually a joyful time of year. However, for those without family close by or isolated due to COVID-19 it can be lonely, and families may realize that their parent or loved one isn’t doing so well on their own.  Here are

COVID-19 has impacted everyone, especially the elderly population. Many seniors have found themselves cut off from the world, alone and isolated.  Sadly, they have stopped basic activities and visitations from friends and families have become

Resource: Caregivers.com/magazine By Cheryl Coppola RN, MSN, OCN Keeping Safe at Home with Chemotherapy As more and more chemotherapy is given in outpatient clinics and at home, it is extremely important that caregivers and patients understand