How Much Does Home Care Cost?
The biggest question everyone is asking, Googling, and researching: how much is home care going to cost my family? Short answer: a lot. It is by no means cheap, though […]
50 Private Home Care Facts You Must Know
We received a private home care call from a possible client that needs 1-on-1 care for his 100-year-old mother, who fell and broke her hip. She is dealing with a […]
Tara Ballman – National Aging In Place Council
In this episode of The Caregiver’s Toolbox Podcast, we sit down with Tara Ballman of the National Aging In Place Council. 0:00 – Tara Ballman – National Aging In Place […]
How Do I Start Advance Care Planning?
If there was only one thing you could give to those you love most in life, what would that be? Advance care planning should be on your list of considerations. […]
Employee Service
Richard Branson says he values his employees first – even before his customers. His view is happy employees equal happy customers. So his focus is on making his employee service […]
6 Signs of Hearing Loss in Seniors
Are your parents having trouble hearing you? Hearing loss in seniors can have significant consequences if not diagnosed early. Over 36 million Americans suffer from hearing loss. According to the […]
The Caregiver’s Toolbox – Orphaned Seniors with Heather Hersee
An Epidemic of Forgotten Seniors Orphaned seniors are a rarely discussed problem in the U.S. There are two types of seniors in this risk group: Firstly, some face neglect from […]
The Caregiver’s Toolbox – Boston Senior Medicine with Randy Veraguas
Having private aides and nurses come to homes to provide home care services has become extremely popular with families. That’s why Boston Senior Medicine is leading the way in telehealth […]
The Caregiver’s Toolbox – What Is Long-Term Care Insurance? With Mike Harrington
As parents get older, many families ask how long-term care insurance (LTCI) can cover their care. But how does it work? Some families are fortunate to find out that their […]
How Health Care Technology is Disrupting the Traditional Market
Over the last decade, we have seen massive changes in technology. It now has a role in nearly every aspect of our lives, including health care technology. Just last night […]
[Infographic] Do You Need Long-Term Care Insurance?
Long-term care insurance has been around for 30 years. Despite this, many people are confused by what services it covers, its target audience, and whether or not they should purchase […]
50+ Best Caregiving Tools Online
It can be very frustrating when trying to find caregiving tools on the internet. You know what you need is out there but can spend hours finding the right tool. […]
[Infographic] Veterans Aid and Attendance
There are millions of Veterans in need of help after serving our country. Many of them do not have the resources to pay for private home care services. With having […]
Grieving Process: The Definitive Guide To Loss
Grieving is a part of home care, even though our job is meant to bring families together. By providing care for the seniors, we eliminate many of the chores, duties, and […]
From Hospital to Home Guide
The From Hospital to Home Guide is the only piece of information you will need to understand what is going to happen as your family member begins the process of […]
A Visual Guide to Planning Nutritious Senior Meals
As we age our bodies require fewer calories, but our nutritional needs remain constant. So the older we get, the more important it gets to load up our meals and […]
The Ultimate Guide To Senior Nutrition
Many families worry about senior nutrition and making sure their loved one is eating correctly, sitting down to meals full of healthy choices. So we decided to come up with […]