Finding the right care for a loved one isn’t always easy. But, understanding the differences between your options will help make your search a little easier. Agency In-Home Care In-home care agencies provide you with choices, like a registry would, but the process is guided. When you meet with an agency Care Manager during the…
There has been a name coined for those who’ve been caught between aging baby boomer parents and their own families – the sandwich generation. The sandwich generation is also referred to as the “silent army” because there are 40 million Americans that provide informal care to aging loved ones without much media recognition. As a…
Initially, seniors may be resistant to in-home care. Your parent may not recognize how much you help out, believing extra help is unnecessary. There may be fear of lost independence or freedom. Our caregivers create more opportunities to enjoy life, but accepting help isn’t always easy. Many of us have been taught to be independent…
Providing care for your loved one can be difficult. Adding siblings to the mix can further complicate matters. And, the holidays are a cherry on top. While your siblings can be enormously helpful and your best support, they can also be a source of stress. Whatever emotions are stirred up, you’ll need patience and outside help…
Most family’s wait until two common scenarios to occur before seeking professional caregiving: 1) a family caregiver is overwhelmed and they feel unable to do it all, or 2) there is a physical or mental crises. When family’s wait, everyone experiences increased stress, but waiting for a stressful situation isn’t a necessity. We can help…
Many years ago, the Women’s Health Network framed a trend that is in need of attention: In the summer of 2005, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor announced her retirement from the Supreme Court. Her reason? Justice O’Connor said that she needed to spend more time providing care for her husband, who suffers from Alzheimer’s Disease. For…
The African proverb, “It takes a village,” also applies to caring for elderly loved ones. With the help of others, everyday care becomes much more manageable, but sometimes difficult choices need to be made. Examples of everyday care choices include: when to stop driving how to manage money whether to purchase or use support services…
The Cake Crumbs website states, “We love cake.” Who doesn’t? If you haven’t visited Cake Crumbs Bakery before, you should drop by sometime. They provide amazing cakes and excellent service. We get to visit more than most people in Denver. For each one of our senior’s and caregiver’s birthdays, we drop by with a little…
As a Home Care Pulse Certified Provider, we prove our commitment to clients’ satisfaction every month. What is Home Care Pulse? Home Care Pulse is an independent, third party research company that we have hired to gather and report feedback from our clients. This enables them to provide feedback that impacts the quality of care…
We are proud to be part of a major article in the April 2014 issue of 5280 Magazine about Colorado preparing for a demographic shift and the services that go with it: The motivation to enable boomers to stay independent goes beyond fulfilling the seniors’ own desires; it’s also a more financially sound plan for our…