Everything You Need to Know About Caregiving
Caring for a spouse or parent with health issues, also known as caregiving, is hard. For many, caring for an aging parent or spouse is one of the most challenging things they’ve ever done. At Friendship at Home, we believe no one should have to watch a loved one suffer or put their life on …
Top Reasons Why People Avoid Assisted Living
Assisted living holds a stigma among many seniors because the words imply a loss of freedom and independence, but that simply isn’t so. Services such as Friendship at Home take assisted living to a whole new level, allowing seniors to live in a comfortable, independent fashion at home. Let’s take a look at some of the …
Holiday Crafts to Do With Family Members Who Have Dementia
At first, it may seem bittersweet to create holiday activities for a loved one with dementia, especially if he or she was once instrumental in past festivities. Yet your family member is still the same person. If you keep the skills he or she previously excelled at in mind, holiday crafts can be a great …
How to Better Care for an Aging Population
Health care advocates in the U.S. are continuously exploring new ways to best serve our aging population. At Friendship at Home, we are always following the latest trends and recommendations, implementing them early to ensure we are providing the best care possible to our clients. Helping our older members create their own individualized, flexible plans that allow them to …
What is Friendship at Home?
Envision a future that advances public health, creates age-friendly homes and communities, enables lifelong learning, work and entrepreneurship, and promotes purposeful engagement and volunteerism. That’s the future of our senior population. Retirement no longer means sitting around relaxing for the rest of your days. Today’s senior is out and about living life to its fullest.
The New Model for the Future of Aging
“We envision a future that advances public health, creates age-friendly homes and communities, enables lifelong learning, work and entrepreneurship & promotes purposeful engagement & volunteerism.” When we see aging in a more positive light, the benefits of longevity start rolling into view! http://goo.gl/T4AyCD
Healthy Aging Begins at Home
For many individuals, aging in place is the healthiest option. But the benefits don’t end there! Healthy, at-home aging plans have a positive impact on our healthcare system & housing market: http://goo.gl/5pauDE