Are Granny Pods the Answer to Aging at Home?
A growing number of elderly people — 88 percent of those over 65 — say they want to live in their own homes, in their own communities, as they age, according to a 2010 AARP survey.
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Pay Attention to These Memory Loss Signs
Right at Home offers an array of services to the elderly and disabled population in the Southern NH area. Many of our clients suffer from Alzheimer's and Dementia related conditions. While Right at Home provides in-home, assisted living and residential care for clients, we often build relationships with family members and loved ones who are in various stages of learning to care for someone with memory loss, themselves. There are important signs to watch for when determining if a parent or loved on is absentminded and forgetful, or whether they suffer from true memory loss related conditions.
Right at Home Television Interview on Gate City Chronicles
Gate City Chronicles host Kevin Avard recently welcomed Right at Home of Southern NH Co-Owner, Janet Sullivan and Community Liaison, Nicole Porter as guests on the Nashua, NH based program. Janet and Nicole highlighted the ways Right at Home serves local seniors and disabled clientele by providing services for all aspects of daily living within the client's own home environment.
Moratorium on New Nursing Home Beds Extended in NH
Right at Home of Southern NH provides in-home care for clients enrolled in NH Medicaid's Choices for Independence program, allowing them to remain in the comfort and safety of their own homes. From companionship to complete care for hospice and bed-bound clients, Right at Home of Southern NH tailors a personalized care plans that are as unique and diverse as the clients we serve.
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Co-owners Rich and Janet Sullivan, know firsthand how difficult it is to coordinate care for an aging parent living alone in another state or how important it is for a loved one to age with pride and dignity in their own home. They have witnessed the emotional and physical toll on relatives and friends after years of caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and cancer within our own families.
November Is National Family Caregivers Month
While November may be the official month to recognize your efforts as a family caregiver, every month—and every day—is one in which you make a difference in the life of a loved one.
Caregiver Hits a High Note With Karaoke Judges
Right at Home caregiver and singer/songwriter Angela Warner won accolades from the three judges during her performance in the eastern regional finals competition of ABC TV’s “Karaoke Battle USA,” which took place in New York, N.Y, and aired Sept. 2.
Support Groups in Londonderry, NH Buoy Caregiver Morale
As a family caregiver in Londonderry, NH, do you experience fatigue, stress or depression?
Tips for Seniors Citizens to Stay Cool in Summer Heat
If you are unable to check up on an elderly relative, consider contacting Right at Home of Southern NH for assistance. Trained and bonded caregivers are available to ensure that your loved one is staying cool and drinking plenty of fluids during the hot summer months. They also can transport your loved one to an air-conditioned location if necessary in order to escape extreme heat.
Caregiving Costs Americans $3 Trillion in Lost Wages, Pension and Social Security Benefits
On Average, Women Lose $324,000 While Men Lose $284,000
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