Category 'Support for Adult Caregiving'

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by Rita Ude on May 22, 2012 1 Comment

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

by Rita Ude on May 22, 2012 2 Comments

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

by Angela Roeber on May 17, 2012 1 Comment

"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

by Rita Ude on May 15, 2012 0 Comments

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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Senior Hoarding

by Steven Lowrey on May 01, 2012 0 Comments

“Our hopes in addressing these senior hoarding issues – whether it is a single hoarded room – or a kitchen that is so covered in clutter that a meal cannot be properly prepared – it is important for families to realize that we are able to rectify the situation, and be able to foster appropriate leveled care for their loved one,” Lowrey stated, “Right at Home works diligently with providing exceptional care for their clients. With alliances with outstanding companies such as SteriClean to offer their professionalism and dynamic clean up support, Right at Home can best assist families and their loved ones in what may be a very difficult, traumatic, and stressful time.”

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May Is Older Americans Month

by Rita Ude on May 01, 2012 0 Comments

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

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Benefits of Respite Care

by Rita Ude on April 24, 2012 0 Comments

While you may want to provide care for your loved one around-the-clock, it's important to seek support and take time to manage your own health and personal needs, too, so you can provide the best care for your loved one when you are there.

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Preventing Nighttime Slips and Falls

by Rita Ude on April 17, 2012 1 Comment

One-third of adults over age 65 fall each year, and falls are the leading cause of injury death among seniors. These tips can reduce the risk of nighttime injuries.

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Technology Helps Long-Distance Caregiving

by Rita Ude on April 10, 2012 0 Comments

To help them monitor their loved one's care when they cannot be present, some family caregivers are turning to technology to bridge the gap.

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Breaking the Myth: Is This A Qualified “Senior In Home Care Agency” or Not?

by Steven Lowrey on April 02, 2012 0 Comments

But often times – in the Sacramento/Yolo market – many in home care companies misrepresent themselves as an “In Home Care Agency”, and many senior clients do not actually realize that the company that they are considering, may not indeed be an actual qualified senior home care agency, but rather an independent contractor, who disguises themselves by titling their companies as an "operated domestic referral agency".

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