Options in Private Home Care Services
Home is where they want to be. We hear it repeatedly from aging seniors and who can blame them? Home is familiar and comfortable, and – it seems as far as they’re concerned – it is up to us to make it safe. With private home care services, it is possible to stay home longer. […]
Summer Nutrition for Seniors
There is no getting around it – it is HOT here in Florida. Nutrition and hydration are an important focus for everyone, particularly for seniors. Fresh, healthy food can be expensive but good menu planning can make eating right affordable. Not sure what food to prepare to help beat the heat? Keeping healthy snacks on […]
Mobile Medical: Changing Healthcare for Good
In these busy days of hurry-up technology and fast medicine, there is a blast from the past that is becoming increasingly popular with seniors and their adult children. Mobile medical services are bringing us back to the day when a doctor showed up at your door to provide personalized care. It may seem like a […]
Celebrating Occupational Therapy Month: Using the Past to Heal the Present
Occupational Therapy is more than just a profession – it’s a passion! Just ask your favorite OT. They will tell you the value of occupational therapy services and how they help people each and every day. If you have been injured, chances are you can thank an occupational therapist for your recovery! Everyday activities are […]
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 Five heartbreaking words older people use to explain why they have withdrawn and become immobilized.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 […]
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. […]