Best Practices
Senior Alternatives’ care specialists are leaders in the development and implementation of care management services.
Dealing with Grief after a Parent Passes Away
Dealing with loss and grief can be quite traumatic, especially difficult for adult children that have been providing support for elderly parents.
Art Essential for Life – A story about the power of combining caregiving and care management.
Combining caregivers and care management supercharges the efficacy and success of elder care, we are excited to share a story about how we did just that.
Shingles Awareness – Know the Facts!
According to recent statistics, only about 35 percent of adults 60 and older reported receiving the shingles vaccine in 2018. On today’s blog, we bring awareness to this common problem that plagues an estimated one million people in America, a large portion of this group being seniors.
How to Convince Parents or Loved Ones to Accept Much Needed Help
One of the biggest challenges family members come across is the ability to convince mom or dad to accept assistance in their home, this week’s blog shares helpful tips on just how to do this.
Hospice & Home Care – A Great Partnership
On this week’s blog, we describe the role caregivers play during end-of-life care and tell a story depicting beautiful relationship-building and companionship when someone is finding it difficult to let go.
Personal Assistants & Personal Care
For many people, the idea of using a caregiver seems humiliating because it implies a certain level of helplessness. Here we explore the idea of using the term personal assistant instead.
April is National Stress Awareness Month
We live in a world that offers children, teenagers, and adults a certain level of stress, some experience more, some experience less depending on their circumstances. Here are some thoughts and techniques on how to better deal with our daily stresses.
Women’s History Month – Team Member Spotlight
In honor of Women’s History Month, we feature a great contributor of our organization, Yvonne Cherry, Director of Home Care. Read her story below!
Home Care Q&A
We are here for you! If you have questions or concerns about home care, we are your source for answers. Tap into the knowledge of years of experience in social work, care coordination, and senior services.
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