Stay Connected with the Help of a Care Coordinator
From the beginning of time, individuals have thrived on social connection with others. Whether it be a family member, friend, coworker, neighbor or acquaintance, we all have a variety of social interaction throughout our daily lives. However, as we age, those social connections tend to shrink from circumstances outside one’s control, such as the loss …
Keep an Eye Out for These Signs of Dementia
Family gatherings during the holidays are usually times of great joy, but sometimes a bit of concern creeps in. If your parent or another family member isn’t quite themself, how do you know if the difference is significant? According to physicians, there are specific signs that should signal to you that your family member should …
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 …
Are There Better Options than Independent Living Communities?
In the past, there were limited options when it came to living out your senior years independently. You could either move into an independent living or assisted living facility, or you could hire private care helpers on your own. Many seniors found these options either too controlling or too expensive. Thankfully, times have changed, and …
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.