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Working While Caregiving Have you ever had to cancel an important work meeting because it conflicted with your aging mom’s doctor’s appointment? Do you use your lunch hour to check on your dad and make sure he took his medication?  Are you worried that your supervisor’s patience is wearing thin because you have so many [...]

Bickford Home Care Now Serves Families Living in the Chicago Suburbs With offices in Crystal Lake and St. Charles, Bickford Home Care is now serving families in the northwest Chicago suburbs.  “For years, area families have trusted Bickford Senior Living to care for their aging loved ones in our communities,” said Colleen Lesher, divisional director [...]

Brain Boosters for Your Senior Loved Ones It’s no secret that regular physical activity is one of the keys to healthy aging, but did you know it’s just as important to make sure the brain gets a daily workout? “Exercising the mind is just as important as exercising the body - especially for seniors because [...]

More Seniors are Embracing Technology When it comes to technology, older adults say they want devices that are simple, practical, and affordable - that’s the conclusion of a new Link-age Technology survey of nearly 2,400 people age 55 to 100. “Over the past decade, we have seen a steady increase in the ownership of many [...]

Survey Reinforces the Growing Need for Home Care and the Incredible Opportunity for Senior Living Providers An overwhelming majority of seniors say they want to age in their homes but, according to a new survey, many expect to eventually move to a senior living community. That’s why, at the HomeCare Advocacy Network (HCAN), we believe [...]

HCAN’s Year in Review by Mark Goetz, co-founder, and president of the HomeCare Advocacy Network As we wrap up 2021, all of us at the HomeCare Advocacy Network look back with gratitude and ahead with anticipation. It was a busy, inspiring, and very fulfilling year - here are a few of the highlights. Announced Franchise [...]

Winter Safety Tips for Seniors It may not always feel like it, but winter is here. “The cold weather months present some significant challenges for older adults,” said Sierra Goetz, co-founder, and operations manager at the HomeCare Advocacy Network (HCAN). “As temperatures drop, seniors are more at risk for falls, hypothermia, and the flu. It’s [...]

Battling the Holiday Blues For most of us, this is the most wonderful time of the year. Unfortunately, for many seniors, it’s the worst.  “Instead of joy and excitement, the holidays can trigger bouts of sadness and loneliness for seniors - especially if they live alone,” said Teresa Steinfatt, vice president of business performance at [...]

Ten Travel Tips for Seniors Holiday air travel is almost never easy - airports are crowded, flights are overbooked and tempers can be short. For families traveling with seniors, there may also be other unique challenges along the way. “Many seniors haven’t traveled in a while, because of COVID-19,” said Sierra Goetz, operations manager at [...]

Balancing Family Life and Family Caregiving You missed an important meeting at work because your mom fell in her shower. You left your son’s big soccer game to take your dad to a doctor’s appointment. You forgot to make cookies for your daughter’s school bake sale because you were busy making dinner for your aging [...]