Is It Time to Take the Keys?
December 26, 2023
Family & Loved Ones
| Health & Safety
| Life Planning
Changes involved with aging may pose risks to older drivers, who are more likely to be seriously injured in a car accident. Right at Home Winston-Salem provides information that can help families decide when it’s time to hang up the keys?
Hosting the Holidays as an Alzheimer’s Family Caregiver
December 12, 2023
Caregiving
| Family & Loved Ones
| Alzheimer's & Dementia Care Support
Family caregivers may struggle to decide whether and how to celebrate the holidays now that their loved one has Alzheimer’s. With proper preparation and emotional support, family caregivers can have meaningful celebrations that include loved ones with dementia in and around Winston-Salem.
Gratitude and Giving Are Good For Our Health
November 21, 2023
Family & Loved Ones
| Caregiving
| Health & Safety
Celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday season by practicing gratitude and generosity—and improve your health and community in the process. Need an example? Older adults are particularly good at this.
4 Myths That Lead to Caregiver Guilt
November 07, 2023
Caregiving
| Health & Safety
| Life Planning
November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to recognize and be grateful for the 38 million people who provide care for a loved one in the United States. Right at Home Winston-Salem explores the myths and misconceptions that can lead to caregiver guilt.
Protecting A Loved One From Financial Scams
October 24, 2023
Family & Loved Ones
| Health & Safety
| Technology
It’s important for older adults and their loved ones to be aware of the type of telephone schemes that scammers use to defraud seniors of their savings and private information.
Fostering Intergenerational Unity
October 10, 2023
Life Planning
| Family & Loved Ones
October 1 is International Day of the Older Person. We can celebrate by making sure our communities are welcoming places for older adults in and around Winston-Salem.
Fall Prevention is Everybody’s Business
September 26, 2023
Health & Safety
| Caregiving
Maybe you’ve heard that some high-profile politicians have recently experienced a fall. Falls are serious problems for older adults and can lead to other health problems. But there are ways that you can help prevent your older loved ones from experiencing a fall. Read “Fall Prevention is Everybody’s Business” to learn more.
Family First: Is Quitting Your Job to Be a Full-Time Caregiver the Right Choice?
September 12, 2023
Family & Loved Ones
| Health & Safety
| Life Planning
| Caregiving
When caregiving and careers come into conflict, some families may weigh the pros and cons of quitting a full-time job to become a caregiver. Right at Home Winston-Salem asks you to consider what are the risks and rewards of becoming a full-time caregiver?
The Neighborhood Watch: Enhancing Senior Independence in Established Communities
August 22, 2023
Family & Loved Ones
| Life Planning
| Caregiving
A tightly connected neighborhood is closely correlated with wellbeing in older adults. After all, neighbors look out for one another. But home care, from Right at Home Winston Salem, can help if an older adult needs more support.
Cracking the Case of Lower Back Pain
August 08, 2023
Caregiving
| Health & Safety
Don’t let back pain get in the way of enjoying your golden years. Learn how Right at Home Winston Salem’s in-home caregivers can help you or a loved one on the road to recovery.