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Single-player board games offer numerous mental health benefits for seniors. Learn some of the best single-player board games that promote mental clarity.
Top 5 Single-Player Board Games for SeniorsPeople find themselves in emotionally and physically challenging caregiving roles. Learn some tips on finding the right caregiver support groups for you.
The Role of Caregiver Support Groups in Reducing Stress and BurnoutAre you currently caring for a senior relative? Learn the different types of respite care available and how to find the right providers.
The Importance of Respite Care for Family CaregiversFor seniors who may have mobility issues, tackling spring cleaning in the kitchen can be quite a challenge. Learn a few tips for making it easier.
Senior's Guide to Spring Cleaning a Kitchen With Mobility IssuesIt's time for a spring clean! Here are a few ideas for simple home maintenance tasks that seniors can do to prepare their homes for the warmer months.
4 Small Home Maintenance Tasks for Seniors to Prepare for SpringEating a balanced diet is a vital part of keeping seniors with type 2 diabetes in good health. Learn how to plan menus or grocery lists that contain all the right nutrients.
Eating Right With Family Members Who Have Type 2 Diabetes – Planning Menus & Grocery ListsMaintaining a healthy lifestyle and habits is key to keeping your senior loved one happy Learn some tips that you or your senior loved one should start implementing.
4 Habits to Implement Now That Will Help Keep Loved Ones Healthy All Year RoundThe federal Center for Medicare is making every effort to prioritize its patients' needs by increasing affordability and making the care they provide as accessible as possible. Learn some changes in Medicare occurring in 2023.
Upcoming Medicare Changes in 2023The holidays may feel stressful to senior loved ones who are living with Alzheimer's and experiencing changes in their daily life. For the adult children of a parent or parents with Alzheimer's, the season can pose additional challenges.
How to Help Senior Parents During Their First Holiday Season With Alzheimer's
In 2018, I wrote about the caregiver shortage and the impact it was having on the industry. While it was primarily focused on the Boston metropolitan area, due to the pandemic the impact has been on fast forward and these issues are nationwide. The pandemic accelerated all aspects of the crisis. Learn more about professional caregiving in 2022.
Professional Caregiving in 2022We are thrilled to share some of the results of the impact of our Life Profile Assessment tool. Learn more about how LIFE Profile has made an impact and continues to impove the safety of seniors in their home.
- Better Assessments
- Better Care Plans
- Better Outcomes
And, we are just getting started!
How LIFE Profile keeps Seniors Safe at HomeWhile home care continues to face staffing challenges, the demand for home care is on the rise. With an aging generation of baby boomers, the home care industry’s historic low wages, and the burnout that often comes with providing care, the struggle to find quality and long-term staff is rising alongside the demand.
Owner of Senior Helpers Boston and South Shore, Mark Friedman, Featured in CareAcademy ArticlePodcasts are a great way for your loved one to learn and stay entertained while they age in place. Here are our five favorite podcasts for seniors.
Podcasts Seniors Will Enjoy | Senior Helpers in BostonAs seniors age, they may need increased assistance with every day activities. Aging in place with home care services has become a popular alternative to nursing homes.
Aging in Place as an Alternative to Nursing Homes | Senior Helpers in BostonBoston offers several resources to help seniors age in place so they can enjoy more years at home. Check this list of resources for assistance.
Resources for Seniors Aging in Place in BostonWhy Considering "Care" From Several Angles Matters As owner of a home care agency it is my job to do more than just provide care. I am always considering care from several perspectives. As steward of my business I must always think of “Burden of Care”, the concept now accepted to describe the related physical, emotional, social and financial complications experienced by family caregivers.
At the Intersection of Daring and CaringElderhood is changing the conversation about age. As owner of a home care agency, I welcome the opportunity for reflection. We have too little time for it as we attempt to keep up and ahead of issues we tackle every day, especially those facing the elders for whom we care. But reflection is good and always time well spent.
Why Successful Aging is a Team Sport: Reflections on 2019This simplicity of intention got me thinking about the upcoming holidays in two ways; these times that should be filled with thanks and grace but are instead often capped by anxiety and tensions. For these are when adult children are back in family homes for extended visits, and seeing parents and aging loved ones for the first time in months, in an up-close way. In many cases these visits can be unnerving.
Power of Visiting with IntentionFor over a decade our holistic caregiving and home care support has touched hundreds of seniors in more than 75 Metro-Boston and South Shore communities. We help elders age successfully in place; treasuring each individual journey with dignity and respect. n the Fall of 2019 we signed a veterans care agreement with the Veterans Administration so we could provide personal care and helping hand support are available to eligible veterans in all the towns and communities we serve -- enabling all enrolled Veterans who meet the clinical need for service, to receive "care and comfort" when they need it most.
For Eligible Veterans: Care & Support at Home May Be a Phone Call Away