Celebrating Home Care and Hospice Month: How Home Care Can Help
November is Home Care and Hospice Month. Millions of nurses, home care aides and key staff members provide care in the homes of older adults, those... Keep Reading
About Alzheimer's: A Video Series
As more people are living with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) families often wonder what they can do to manage challenges that arise and if what they’re... Keep Reading
How Family Caregivers Can Provide Care During COVID-19
Taking care of others, especially older loved ones, is a role that can be both incredibly rewarding and frustratingly challenging. Under the best... Keep Reading
What Family Caregivers Should Do if They Contract COVID-19
Caregiving for an older loved one can be challenging, and the current pandemic makes it even more so. Older adults (especially those with... Keep Reading
12 Questions to Truly Connect With Older Loved Ones
Have you ever heard that you are the main character in your own story? For most of us, we are the protagonists, and everyone else is acting as a... Keep Reading
Keeping Older Adults Active During COVID-19
Older adults are a group that has been hit hard by COVID-19. They are at a higher risk of experiencing serious effects from the virus, and, in an... Keep Reading
13 Halloween Costumes for People Who Use Wheelchairs
Halloween isn’t just for little kids anymore and neither is dressing up. In 2019, 68% of adults 18 and older planned to participate... Keep Reading
Keeping the Home Safe and Sanitary During COVID-19
Health and safety are paramount for us all during COVID-19. However, we must take special care to protect people in at-risk groups. According to the.. Keep Reading
Robot Pets Make Good Companions for Seniors
Like shelter and food, companionship is one of the most important necessities in life. Having someone to talk to or attend outings with can make for.. Keep Reading
6 Questions to Ask a Home Care Agency
Finding a home care agency to watch over a parent, grandparent, spouse or another older loved one is a serious responsibility. Do you know what to... Keep Reading
Loneliness and Aging: An Epidemic
According to the results of a recent University of Michigan-AARP poll of adults between 50 and 80, one in three adults does not have... Keep Reading
Fall Risk Reduction for Aging Loved Ones
By Stephanie Wierzbicka, manager, strategic health programs, ComForCare Franchise Systems, LLC
You noticed a bruise on your.. Keep Reading
Making Masks More Comfortable for Older Adults
The coronavirus pandemic has been a frightening time for all of us, but it has been especially stressful for those in high-risk groups, including... Keep Reading
ComForCare and At Your Side Home Care Join Alzheimer's Foundation of America as National Members
ComForCare and At Your Side Home Care, franchised providers of in-home caregiving services, are new members of The Alzheimer's Foundation of... Keep Reading
The Benefits of Singing
By Steve Toll, care enhancement specialist
When I was a kid, my mother would play the piano, and both of my parents would sing together.. Keep Reading
Staying Safe During Summer Vacation
Summer is here once again, which means sunny days, hot weather, and of course a well-deserved and long-awaited vacation. Unfortunately, this year we.. Keep Reading
Tips for an Effective Telemedicine Appointment for Older Adults
More and more states are beginning to open after relaxing rules and regulations regarding which businesses can open and how many people can gather at. Keep Reading
The Impact of Music on Our Memories
By Steve Toll, care enhancement specialist
I will never forget the first time I saw Louis Armstrong perform live at the Steel Pier in... Keep Reading
Safely Storing Medication Around Grandchildren
For children, visiting their grandparents’ house can be a fun and exciting place to explore. Not only do they get a chance to see their family.. Keep Reading
Easing Grief After Loss for Older Adults During COVID-19
The coronavirus (COVID-19) fatality rate has surpassed 100,000 confirmed deaths in the United States as of the end of May. This is a trying time. Keep Reading
