Palliative care is offered to patients with a chronic or terminal illness to keep them as comfortable as possible, whether or not they continue to pursue treatment. Many patients taking advantage of palliative care at home have diagnoses like cancer, COPD, Parkinson’s, ALS, Alzheimer’s, or other conditions that compromise physical…
One of the most important first steps in a long-term care plan is establishing how to pay for in-home care. Fortunately, there are various ways to pay for in-home care, including some insurance policies. Knowing what insurance covers in-home care, what services are covered, and what’s required to access insurance…
Enlisting the support of in-home after-surgery care is the best way to protect the health and safety of an aging loved one. In addition to being weaker and less able to handle daily tasks, seniors who live alone—or with another compromised senior—have increased risks of postoperative infections, hospital readmission, and…
The USC School of Gerontology recently published a post stating that nearly 90% of adults 65 years and older want to age in place, in their own homes, rather than transition into assisted living or nursing home facilities. This is excellent news for their caregivers and families since in-home care…
One of the first things we recommend after getting an Alzheimer’s or dementia diagnosis is to create a long-term health plan. These diseases behave very differently than other end-of-life prognoses. It’s essential to understand the escalating caregiving needs as memory loss progresses. Making plans for high-quality memory care is essential…
Thinking ahead and creating a proactive plan is the best way to reap the benefits of in-home care for senior loved ones. Yes, home care agencies are here to help during a crisis, when families need support ASAP. However, it’s always best for independent adults and their spouses (or family…
Optimizing aging loved ones’ quality of life is a foundation of in-home care providers. And since vision impairment is a typical result of age-related physical decline, we make it a point to plan for that. Don’t Let Senior Vision Loss Diminish Quality of Life Without clear vision, many seniors lose…
Caring for an elderly loved one at home provides a great opportunity to ensure the individual remains in a comfortable space, within their community, and surrounded by the people, places, and things they love best—without any traumatic moves or transitions. However, as age- and medically-related decline progresses, many seniors can…
There was a time when nursing homes were the only alternative when aging loved ones required more care than a spouse or family caregivers could provide at home. Thankfully, those days are over. Today, the combination of assisted adult day care options, assisted living communities, and in-home care makes it…
According to AARP, more than 90% of adults 65 and older prefer to remain in their homes and age in place. Taking care of elderly parents at home can be challenging, but it’s one of the most rewarding things you’ll ever do. There are so many benefits to supporting a…
