Mobile Medical Services: 7 Services for Aging at Home Safely
Are you caring for an aging loved one? Women make up 80% of the medical decision-makers for households across the country. With responsibilities for their own growing families and aging parents, this special group of care providers has a desperate need for mobile medical services to help support aging parents at home. (Women are also […]
Fall Prevention for Seniors: Occupational Therapy Strategies that Work
“I am afraid of falling.” Five heartbreaking words older people use to explain why they have withdrawn and become immobilized. The fear of falling in older adults is real, but prioritizing fall prevention for seniors and improving quality of life can be as simple as strategic interventions from an occupational therapist. Nobody wants a senior […]
Senior Move Manager: Making Moves Easy
Moving is exhausting and exciting. Just thinking about an impending move is enough to immobilize even the most motivated person. For seniors, the thought of a move is more than just physically tiring; it can trigger grief, sadness, and loss of control. Many seniors have lived in their homes for a very long time. They […]
What is a Senior Move Manager?
Moving is not easy, and as you age, the process becomes even more daunting. By the time an older adult is ready to move to a senior living apartment, they have accumulated a lifetime of memories and treasures. Why try to do it alone? A senior move manager is an invaluable part of your team […]
You are Not Alone: Senior Resources You Can Count On
The matters of aging can be complicated. The good news? You don’t have to go through it alone. Whether you are a senior currently navigating challenges of health and living options or an adult reluctantly approaching their golden years, take heart in the wealth of available resources ready to help you. As professionals in senior […]
Occupational Therapy: Making a Difference in Dementia
Aging is a tricky business. Independence is the goal and it seems to slip slowly out of reach at a faster pace. One fall leads to another… frustrating. If you are caring for an aging parent, you can totally relate. It’s hard to watch the ones we love become frail. We wish there was a […]
Home-Based Medical Care: A Benefit to Patient and Caregiver
By 2030, the United States will have more 65-and-older residents than children. The 80-and-older population is growing the fastest and is more likely to be homebound or home-limited. Additionally, with women as the primary medical decision-makers for most families, being homebound adds another barrier to accessing care as they juggle responsibilities for their elderly parents. […]
What are Mobile Medical Services?
Did you know that women in the United States make approximately 80% of the health care decisions for their families? And many of them are managing the care of aging parents while raising children of their own and working full-time jobs. Some days, they just need to catch a break! Mobile medical services can help. […]
What is a Case Manager?
Many case managers describe themselves as being a stand-in adult child to their clients. For those seniors who have children who live far away or don’t have any available family members, a case manager is an ideal helper in the aging process. Case managers are professionals who act as a guide and advocate for their […]