Category 'Support for Adult Caregiving'

Right at Home, Home Care Raising Money for Alzheimer's Association's "The Longest Day"

Right at Home, Home Care has formed a team to raise money for the Alzheimer's Association's "The Longest Day" challenge. In just two days team captain, Jackie Major of Chatham, NJ has raised over $700 for the cause. "I see the way Alzheimer's Disease challenges families and individuals every day." Major says, "I think this is a great cause and our community members should participate! So many of my friends have stepped up to show their support by giving in any way they can."

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Check Out Recent Home Care Industry News

The June edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter contains information, advice and support for adult caregiving.

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Technology to Keep Seniors Safe at Home

Several technology devices are now available to help seniors live independently and avoid expensive emergency room trips or moves to nursing homes.

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A Loved One’s Dilemma

"I was lucky that a friend of mine recommended Right at Home to me." Al McCoy

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New Tools Specifically Designed for Seniors

Today’s seniors are benefitting from the cutting-edge field of gerontechnology that develops products and services to make work and leisure easier for people as they age.

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Take action to honor caregivers with "The Longest Day"

Now you can take action to honor the more than 15 million American caregivers – and all those facing Alzheimer’s disease – by participating in The Longest Day on June 20, 2012. The Longest Day is a sunrise-to-sunset relay that challenges teams to 16 hours of activity to advance the fight against Alzheimer’s. The activity you select is up to you, whether it’s running your first marathon, walking 10 miles or biking a century. The possibilities are limited only by your imagination - the only rule is that your team must stay in motion for 16 hours, from sunrise to sunset.

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Baby Boomer Caregivers Are the New Normal

Approximately 43.5 million adult children over the age of 50 – America’s baby boomer generation – are caring for aging loved ones, reports the Family Caregiver Alliance. Many of these boomers are the “sandwich generation,” squeezed between working, raising their children and facing their own health needs while providing the best care for their parents and other loved ones. About 10,000 U.S. baby boomers reach age 65 every day, and as people live longer, this generation may be the first to care equally as long for parents as for children.

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About our Local Right at Home Office

About Right at Home of ChathamJuanita and John Major began Right at Home, Chatham in March of 2003. Dealing with aging family members over the years was an inspiration for the Majors to start a business that assists both seniors and the community that they live in. Both John and Juanita are longti...

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May Is Older Americans Month

May is Older Americans Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions and achievements of senior citizens nationwide.

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Occupational Therapy Helps Seniors Live Life to the Fullest

Occupational therapy helps people of all ages to live life to its fullest by supporting them to boost health, prevent—or live better with—injury, illness, or disability. It is a practice that revolves around science and is evidence-based, meaning that the plan designed for each individual is supported by data, experience, and “best practices” that have been developed and confirmed over time.

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