Right at Home – Senior Home Care – The Right At Home Way

The costs associated with home care can vary greatly depending upon the number of hours of service needed each day or week, where you are located in the country and the level of services you need. As many things can affect the costs of home care, there are many options and tools seniors can [...]

The costs associated with home care can vary greatly depending upon the number of hours of service needed each day or week, where you are located in the country and the level of services you need. As many things can affect the costs of home care, there are many options and [...]

Recently we’ve seen a lot of stories on how people are trying to make ends meet in rough economic waters by cutting back on their meds, doctor’s appointments and immunizations.  While harmful to all, cutting back on meds can be especially detrimental to seniors.  It is also very important to the physical and mental well-being [...]

Right at Home wants to remind our readers to be aware of scams, especially those that target seniors.  In addition to the fraud warnings posted on this blog July 22, 2009, the Internal Revenue Servie released another warning yesterday regarding new identity theft scams (most via email).  Please take a few minutes to read this [...]

If you are seeking answers to questions regarding planning for your or your loved one’s future needs, check out EldercareMatters.com. The site provides visitors with a state-by-state listing of resources you may find useful as you plan for and deal with the issues of aging. The site also offers useful and up-to-date articles, resources, and [...]

Don’t forget to sign up and read the monthly eNewsletter, Caring Right at Home Newsletter at CaringNews.com.  The August Caring covers important topics such as how the lack of energy in old age might not just be a normal part of aging  and how home care can help avoid diabetes complications. 

The following was taken from Mediate.com, a great resource for “everything mediation” with permission from the article’s author, Georgia Daniels. Georgia Daniels is a family mediator in Pasadena, CA, a teacher, and an inactive member of the Oregon and Washington State Bars.
Eldercare mediation is a growing field that will increase in prominence as the number [...]

Bernie Madoff-like ponzi frauds, foreign lottery winnings ploys and work-at-home check cashing schemes. These are just a few of the scams that have made headlines over the past year. Scams and fraudulent business practices that intend to swindle can impact anyone including the affluent and highly educated, as well as the non-native speaking, the poor [...]

It’s been extremely hot in many parts of the country and excessive heat can be a real threat to the health and safety of seniors.   We encourage you to read the article on hyperthermia if you care for or know of a senior who needs extra assistance for signs of the condition.  You can access the article [...]

“Fatherhood is pretending the present you love most is soap-on-a-rope.” ~Bill Cosby
On behalf of Right at Home, we wish all fathers a safe and relaxing Father’s Day.