The All-in-One Home Safety Checklist For Seniors Aging in Place
If your elderly parents have decided to live in their home as they age, it is important to ensure their home is as safe and senior-friendly as possible. Aging in place comes with unique challenges that should be dealt with to prevent senior injuries. According to the Federal Housing Administration, nearly…
What Is Custodial Care and How To Pay For It
What is Custodial Care? Custodial Care is a form of long-term care that helps seniors with their activities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing and eating. The word custodial is defined as care that someone without medical training can safely perform. This care is needed when seniors have medical,…
Aging Hair Loss: Prevention Tips
Overview Strands of hair on your head have an average lifespan of two to five years. As we age, this lifespan shortens which can result in hair loss. To prevent this, there are some steps that you can take now to decrease the chances of hair loss later. The Anatomy…
13 Ways To Celebrate Black History Month In Your Long-Term Care Facility
Celebrating Black History Month is a great way to bring residents and caregivers of all racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds together to create a psychologically and emotionally healthy senior living community. Black History Month was started in 1917 by author, journalist, and historian, Carter G. Woodson. Woodson, now recognized as…
7 Tips For Finding An Anti-Racist Long-Term Care Facility
Finding the perfect long-term care facility for a loved one can be very stressful, especially if they are an ethnic/racial minority. Studies have shown that elderly residents from different racial backgrounds experience a much lower quality of life compared to white residents in the same communities. Additionally, most minority groups…
The Ultimate 2021 Tax Guide For Caregivers
Taxes can be very stressful, especially for caregivers. If you are a caregiver and are worried about filing your 2020 taxes, do not stress any longer. In this article, I will explain exactly what you need to do to file your taxes in the most stress-free way possible while maximizing…
2021 Caregiver Wages Per State
Caregivers, often referred to as Home Health Aides or Personal Care Aides, assist individuals who have a hard time performing basic activities of daily living (ADL). These activities include bathing, eating, toileting, and dressing. There are multiple occupations that fall under the “caregiver” category. The most common caregiver occupations include…
Vaccine Clinic Dates for Local Assisted Living Facilities in California
Please refer to the chart below for Vaccine Clinic Dates Vaccines in the United States must go through a 3-stage clinical trial process that ensures the vaccine is safe to use and has high efficacy. This process usually takes 10-15 years to complete, but the COVID-19 vaccine received emergency…
Enjoy Wine Tasting In San Luis Obispo
Tourists visiting California may drive up the coast and be drawn to the abundant number of wineries the state has to offer. Napa Valley would be the most obvious choice for many and would be considered a mecca for wine-lovers. However, there are areas up and down California’s coast that…
