As the summer months approach, it’s important to remember that seniors have unique safety concerns during this time of year. With the heat, sun exposure, and increased outdoor activity, seniors need to take extra precautions to stay safe and healthy. Here are some tips for senior summer safety: Stay hydrated One of the most important ...
When an older loved one is refusing help, it can be extremely frustrating. Emotions are running high, and it seems that everyone, except the ones needing the help, understands the urgency. Many factors can contribute to their needs. For example; a decline in health due to age, disease diagnosis, recent falls, and death of a ...
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Apr 2023
Organizing respite care can be a confusing and frustrating process. Not only is it difficult to decide which type of respite care to use, but couple that with the emotions that are also involved. Respite care is used for those needing a break from caring for a loved one with a condition where they can’t ...
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Dec 2022
Unclaimed Financial Aid is Available for Seniors Many older adults struggle to make ends meet every month, unaware that billions of dollars worth of aid is going unclaimed. Elaine Ross was living in central Florida in 2007 when a hurricane destroyed her home. Her insurance didn’t cover most of her belongings, so she started working ...
Navigating home health care can be very stressful. We get calls from people inquiring about care, community assistance options, or even just guidance. Each individual is treated with respect and dignity. South Florida currently has plenty of options and finding the right one can be exhausting, confusing, and extremely frustrating. It doesn’t have to be. ...
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Jun 2022
What is Aging in Place? Aging in place is a term used often in the healthcare industry. Most often it is used by individuals that work with seniors and/or their families looking for guidance on options for staying at home through the golden years, or if they need to go to a facility. Home is ...
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Nov 2020
Home Care for Aging Parents Home care for aging parents is the best solution when your parent chooses to remain in their own home. At some point an elder loved one may need some help with caring for themselves and their household. There are a few choices for care. Most common is the spouse ...
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Sep 2020
Old, Alone, “Don’t Need Help” Old, Alone, “Don’t Need Help” is a common response a Home Care Social Worker hears. It is hard to be ill or incapacitated. Living alone makes it that much harder. In fact, age, illness, and living alone are “risk factors” to be considered when putting together or thinking of a ...
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Jul 2020
Social Work Based Home Care Social Work based home care takes a macro view of a client’s needs, family relationships, home safety and an array of resources and benefits. In-home care, Social Workers typically are with a Medicare Agency. They are one of the “Skills” which Medicare covers. Other skilled professionals are Registered Nurses, Physical, ...
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Jul 2020
Family Decisions for Parental Care Family decisions for parental care are often difficult. But, sometimes they can be antagonistic and hostile. Recall the adage; “one mother can raise five children but five children can’t care for one parent”. Part of this is because caring for an elderly parent is complicated. Family decisions often bring up decades ...
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