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Ensuring your loved ones and elderly parents are cared for safely at home can be challenging. We’ve gathered some of our best advice and resources here to help you understand your options.
What is a Geriatric Care Manager?
Learn more about how a Geriatric Care Manager or Aging Life Care Professional® can help families plan care for aging parents or loved ones.
Recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
I am pleased to be a member of the Aging Life Care Association (ALCA) and they recently posted this article dispelling some common myths about elder abuse. It is a topic which unfortunately we all need to become more educated and sensitive about. This article is the best I have seen on this topic.
May is National Aging Life Care Month
As Founder of Westchester Senior Home Care I am proud to be a member of ALCA. We uphold the highest professional standards of Aging Life Care, and are proud to join ALCA in celebrating National Aging Life Care Month.
Taxes and Insurance When Hiring an In-Home Caregiver: What You Need to Know
Setting up payroll taxes and insurance when hiring an in-home caregiver is not as difficult as it sounds. In this article we walk through the basic paperwork, and offer some helpful tips.
7 Things to Consider When Hiring a Caregiver
In this article, I have listed below seven broad categories of things I think are important to consider when hiring a caregiver for an aging parent. Answering these questions can guide you in getting a clearer picture of what type of caregiving help you need.
Aging in Place: Advantages and Challenges to Consider When Planning with Your Parents
Aging in place is the decision to not move to a different living situation – either an assisted living environment, a nursing home, or any other living situation which is different than where you live now. It is important to weigh the advantages and potential challenges before making a decision.
Balancing Aging Parents and a Growing Family: Easing the Challenges of the Sandwich Generation
Being in the “sandwich generation” between the needs of aging parents and a growing family can be challenging. We’re here to help you see the opportunities this presents, and help you navigate the challenges.
My Parents Need Help. When and How Do I Start the Conversation?
Starting the conversation with your aging parents about the need for in-home care can be challenging. Here are some tips and suggestions to make these challenging topics easier to talk about.