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5 Benefits of Home Care Transportation Services for Seniors

By |2025-06-04T11:51:06-05:00June 19th, 2025|Categories: Aging in Place|Tags: , , , |

5 Benefits of Home Care Transportation Services for Seniors Recognizing the Warning Signs: When Seniors Should Stop Driving Do your aging loved ones drive much slower than the speed limit? Does they get lost when driving familiar routes? Have you noticed unexplained dents or scratches on her car? If you answered yes to any [...]

Alzheimer’s Disease: What the Numbers Reveal

By |2025-06-04T11:49:38-05:00June 12th, 2025|Categories: Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease|Tags: , |

Alzheimer’s Disease: What the Numbers Reveal Alzheimer's Disease: What to Know Did you know that brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease can begin to occur 10. 15 or even 20 years before symptoms like memory loss become noticeable? “Most people know that Alzheimer’s is a cruel disease, but there’s a lot about the disease [...]

Home Care for Veterans: What You Need to Know

By |2025-06-04T11:48:17-05:00June 5th, 2025|Categories: Home Care|Tags: , |

Home Care for Veterans: What You Need to Know The Importance of Home Care for Veterans Our Veterans courageously served our nation and, as they age, it’s our honor to serve them - helping them live safely and independently in their homes for as long as possible. “At HomeCare Advocacy Network (HCAN), we’re committed [...]

Essential Tips for Traveling with Seniors: A Guide for Family Road Trips

By |2025-05-01T15:50:47-05:00May 29th, 2025|Categories: Aging in Place|Tags: |

Essential Tips for Traveling with Seniors: A Guide for Family Road Trips Key Considerations for a Smooth Journey with Seniors Are your senior loved ones traveling with you on this summer’s family vacation? “Lots of great memories are made on summer road trips, so it’s wonderful when grandma and grandpa are able to travel [...]

Arthritis Management: How to Support Seniors with Everyday Tasks

By |2025-05-01T15:49:28-05:00May 22nd, 2025|Categories: Aging in Place|Tags: |

Arthritis Management: How to Support Seniors with Everyday Tasks Understanding Arthritis Management in Seniors Arthritis is beginning to take a toll on your mom - it’s difficult for her to get out of her chair, she has trouble buttoning her blouse and she can no longer open tightly closed jars. “We work with many [...]

Exploring Jobs After Retirement: Finding Your Encore Career

By |2025-05-01T15:48:30-05:00May 15th, 2025|Categories: Caregivers|Tags: , |

Exploring Jobs After Retirement: Finding Your Encore Career You worked hard.  You achieved your professional goals.  You saved enough money to retire early and comfortably.  You love traveling, playing golf and spending time with your family, but you’re also looking for more – maybe a meaningful encore career. Finding Fulfillment: Jobs After Retirement in [...]

The Senior Driver Dilemma: How to Approach Conversations About Driving

By |2025-05-01T15:46:47-05:00May 8th, 2025|Categories: Aging in Place|Tags: , , , |

The Senior Driver Dilemma: How to Approach Conversations About Driving Understanding the Senior Driver Dilemma It’s one of the hardest things older people have to do - give up their car keys. “Seniors equate driving with independence - that’s why it’s so hard for them to admit it’s time to stop,” said Sierra Goetz, [...]

Understanding Who Pays for Home Care: Exploring Your Options

By |2025-05-01T15:44:40-05:00May 1st, 2025|Categories: Home Care|Tags: , , , , |

Understanding Who Pays for Home Care: Exploring Your Options Signs Your Loved One May Need Home Care Your mom has lived safely and independently in her home for almost 50 years, but you’re now seeing signs that she may need help - she’s not styling her hair, there’s spoiled food in the fridge and [...]

Aging and Driving: Should Your Aging Loved Ones Be Driving?

By |2025-04-03T10:01:31-05:00April 14th, 2025|Categories: Aging in Place|Tags: , , , |

Aging and Driving: Should Your Aging Loved Ones Be Driving? Understanding the Importance of Driving for Seniors It’s one of the hardest things older people have to do - give up their car keys. “It’s one of the most difficult discussions that families will have with senior loved ones, because they equate driving with [...]

Raising Awareness for Parkinson’s Disease: What You Need to Know

By |2025-04-03T09:58:35-05:00April 7th, 2025|Categories: Aging in Place|Tags: , |

Raising Awareness for Parkinson's Disease: What You Need to Know Muhammed Ali.  Alan Alda.  Linda Ronstadt.  Michael J. Fox.  George H.W. Bush.  Robin Williams. What do all of these people have in common?  Parkinson’s disease. Understanding Parkinson's Disease Parkinson’s disease is a chronic brain disease that affects movement, balance and coordination. According to the [...]

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