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Art of Puppeteering and Estate Planning
...up, but all controlled by the puppeteer. An estate planning attorney, is metaphorically no different. Similar to puppeteering, estate planning was also introduced in Ancient Greece but in its more...
Locate a Flu Vaccination Near You
...Find Your Local Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy: http://www.medicineshoppe.com/PharmacyLocator.aspx?capability=7 Walgreens Pharmacy Flu Center: http://www.walgreens.com/library/centers/flu/default.jsp Store Locator for flu clinics: http://www.walgreens.com/storelocator/find.jsp?check=true Publix Flu & Other Immunizations: http://www.publix.com/flu/ Flu Clinic Locator: http://publix.influenza.com/ Target Flu...
Free Services for Seniors
...help to transportation. Some (not all) have income or other requirements. But hopefully, if one door won’t open for you, another will. Download the Printable Flyer: How to Find Free...
What’s for Dinner? Five Meal Planning Tips for Seniors
The microwave beeps, I open the door to give my bowl of oatmeal a stir and then add 30 more seconds. I sigh, oatmeal for dinner means my meal planning...
Download Flyer: How to Find Free Services
...all) have income or other requirements. But hopefully, if one door won’t open for you, another will. Download the brochure How to Find Free Services for Seniors to learn more....
Download Flyer: Where to Find Free Help Applying
...process can be daunting. But there are people out there who can help you apply-for free. Download Aid and Attendance Benefit: Where to Find Free Help Applying to learn more....
Aid and Attendance Benefit: Where to Find Free Help Applying
Aid and Attendance Benefit: Where to Find Free Help Applying If you’re a veteran who needs help paying for home care—either for yourself or your spouse—you may be eligible for...
All About: Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit
...financial help to you. Watch this video on the Aids and Attendance Pension Benefit and then get the facts below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MWlsTcxZ4_4 Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit The...
Maintain Your Legacy Through Proper Estate Planning
...plenty of insightful things we can take away from his life. Estate planning however is not one of those things. Alexander the Great had one of the largest empires in...
The Best Things in Life are Free (Plus Tax)
...Tax Counseling for Elderly (TCE) program. TCE can help with questions dealing with pensions and retirement-related issues, and the people that help you are IRS-certified. Another free tax program that...
Free, Confidential Memory Screenings
...at participating Preferred Care at Home offices. To find a location near you, visit www.preferhome.com. Preferred Care at Home strongly believes in preserving a healthy mind through regular activity and...
Don’t Forget About Medicare Open Enrollment
October 15 through December 7 is Medicare Open Enrollment, the time allotted for medicare beneficiaries who have a private health or drug plan to review and make any changes to...
Home Safety Inspection Checklist
...easy to use to open/close, or shelves are open/doorless, or have glass fronts ________ Counters are of ample area; custom-height/adequate and safe for residents; countertops have contrasting-color edges for the...
Medicare Open Enrollment Begins: The Pros of Advantage Plans
...because there’s no way they’re venturing into that murky swamp of overwhelming details. Yes, Medicare open enrollment began Monday. And if it feels daunting to you, you’re not alone. The...
Download Flyer: Disaster Preparation for Seniors
Every senior should have a disaster plan in place. Here are three planning steps to have in place in case the worst happens. Download the brochure to learn more about...
How to Organize Your Medications {Free Printable!}
...to locate desired medication quickly and to maintain your new system. We have provided a free printable with common medication grouping labels for your use! Simply print, laminate if desired,...
A Restful Way to Stay Hospital-Free After Pneumonia
...Bhowmik, a consultant in respiratory and general medicine at Homerton University Hospital, London. ‘However, antibiotics do not repair the inflammation and damage. It takes anything from a week to several...
4 Essentials for Living with Parkinson’s Disease
...Disease Association www.apdaparkinson.org apda@apdaparkinson.org Tel: 1-800-223-2732 Fax: 718-981-4399 Davis Phinney Foundation www.davisphinneyfoundation.org contact@dpf.org Tel: 1-866-358-0285 Michael J Fox Foundation www.michaeljfox.org Tel: 1-800-708-7644 Parkinson & Movement Disorder Alliance www.pmdalliance.org Tel: 1-800-256-0966...
Seniors and Surgery: Recovering From Cardiac Surgery
...open up blocked coronary arteries. However, if the blockage is too severe, your doctor may recommend ‘open heart surgery’ for coronary artery bypass grafting. Individuals may also undergo open heart...
Improving Home Safety for the Elderly: Part 2 – Home Emergency Preparedness
...talking about home planning for emergencies and natural disasters. In late August of 2005, many of us watched in disbelief as Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast and soon became...
Financial Advice for Caregivers: 3 Websites With Tips
...here.) Below are three of the websites, with the NCOA’s descriptions: BenefitsCheckUp® (www.benefitscheckup.org) is a free, confidential, online service that screens for over 2,000 public and private programs that can...
Philanthropy
...part of changing that. Senior Resource Panels Free events to guide you through the maze of senior resources in your community Finding the senior-related resources you or your loved one...
Personal Health Record
...team. Download Your Free Personal Health Record To get your free Personal Health Record just register here. It’s quick and easy, and we won’t share your information. Name Email City...
Download Flyer: MRSA
...antibiotic-resistant diseases. And many elderly people have an increased risk of getting it. Here’s what to look for and how to help prevent it. Download the flyer to learn more....
Download Flyer: Five Ways to Guard Against Slips and Falls
...Disease Control and revention. So it’s important for every senior to take preventative measures. Download the brochure to learn Five Ways to Guard Against Slips and Falls to learn more....
Download Flyer: Can I Afford Live-in care?
Live-in care, offering 24-hour peace of mind, is more budget friendly than you may have imagined. Download the flyer to learn more....
Download Flyer: Aid and Attendance
Discover the maximum yearly benefits for Aid and Attendance. Download the flyer to learn if you qualify....
Download Flyer: What is Home Care
...seems. You just need to understand a few aspects, and soon, you’ll be on your way to picking the agency that’s right for you. Download the flyer to learn more....
Download Flyer: Pay for Home Care
...have gotten creative with funding, and there are more choices than just savings and long-term care insurance. Download the brochure 22 Ways to Pay for Home Care to learn more....
Download Flyer: Improved Pension
If you’re a veteran who’s 65 or older, or you’re a surviving spouse or child of a veteran, you may be eligible for the Basic or Housebound pension. Download the...
Download Flyer: Cataracts
Protecting your eyesight is one of the most important things you can do to maintain a high quality of life. Learn about the signs and symptoms of cataracts. Download the...
Download Flyer: Glaucoma
Glaucoma is one of the most common diseases affecting the eye. If left untreated, it can lead to blindness. Download the brochure to learn the symptoms....
Download Flyer: Hospital-to-home
To understand more about our hospital-to-home care and how we are working toward better communication and collaboration with health care providers and families, please download our 13-page brochure....
Download Flyer: Parkinson’s Disease
When you have Parkinson’s disease, the brain cells that control movement become damaged. Download the brochure to understand the signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease....
Download Flyer: Understanding Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disease that speeds up bone loss and reduces bone quality. Download the flyer to learn more about Osteoporosis and the impact it has on the elderly....
Download Flyer: Osteoporosis and the Elderly
Osteoporosis is a disease that speeds up bone loss and reduces bone quality. Download the flyer to learn more about Osteoporosis and the impact it has on the elderly....
Download Flyer: Osteoarthritis
Symptoms of osteoarthritis include pain, fatigue and inflammation. Download the flyer to learn four ways to help ease the pain....
Download Flyer: Heart Disease
The number-one killer in America is heart disease. Download the flyer to learn about four prevention tips you can implement today....
A Step-by-Step Guide to Medicare Drug Plan Finder 2010
...guide for special steps on how to proceed from here.) On the next page (“Review Current Coverage and Consider Options”), click on Continue. 6. Click on Enter My Drugs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ss9lVc7VL9A...
Have “The Talk” with your elders
...Elaine Morgillo is a certified financial planner and president of Morgillo Financial Management Inc. She has offices in Portsmouth and North Andover, Mass., and can be reached at emorgillo@morgillofinancial.com ....
Alzheimer’s Basics
Check back soon for information about Preferred Care at Home’s free, confidential memory screenings held November 17, 2009 across the country. Common Alzheimer’s Disease Questions: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is an...
Smoking Cessation: How to Develop a Plan to Quit for Good
...there is a free telephone quitline (1-800-QUIT-NOW) that can provide free counseling and encouragement. Don’t Be a Stranger – Your doctor may want to schedule regular follow ups to check...
Dispelling the Confusion about Home Care
...need to understand a few aspects, and soon, you’ll be on your way to picking the agency that’s right for you. Download the Printable Guide: What is Home Care? The...
Understanding Glaucoma: Take Care of Your Eyes
...or permanent vision loss can occur. Open Angle Glaucoma The more common Open angle glaucoma is typically a chronic disease over years, and can lead to progressive vision loss over...
Great Smartphone and Tablet Apps for Seniors
...list of easy-to-use iOS (Apple operating system) and Android apps to make your or your loved one’s life easier: BrainHQ, by Posit Science Brain HQ is a fun—free—brain training app...
Delegate Your Elder Law Needs Appropriately
...care planning, by drafting powers of attorney and living wills. They can also help create a regular will or help in trust planning. And they can help you through probate...
Elder Law: Have you overlooked homonyms?
...such as—an estate planning attorney. Fortunately, most attorneys offer these referrals as well as generic consultations completely free! Therefore, don’t hesitate to double check your understanding of your issues because...
Download Flyer: 10 Charities for Elderly People
With each decade of life, we learn, we grow, we struggle, and hopefully, we triumph. By the time we reach an old age, chances are we’re pretty doggone resilient. Not...
Download Flyer: Do You Need In-Home Care
Is in-home care the right choice for you? Take this simple quiz to find out....
Download Flyer: Stroke
Stroke is the third leading cause of death, behind heart disease and cancer. It’s the most common cause of adult disability in the United States. Do you know how to...
What You Need to Know About Preferred Care at Home
...world of senior home care a little easier. Home care doesn’t have to be difficult or confusing. Preferred Care at Home seeks to provide free resources and plenty of information...
Specialty Care
...joy. Experience peace of mind knowing that the rest of your home obligations are being cared for by reliable caregivers. Preferred Care at Home is honored to provide private homecare...
Scammers, the revised COVID-19 Edition!
...checking the FTC’s, FBI’s, and Justice Department’s scam alert sites listed below. Stay safe everyone from the known and unknown, human and non-human, pests out there! Resources: https://www.ftc.gov/coronavirus/scams-consumer-advice https://www.fbi.gov/coronavirus https://www.justice.gov/coronavirus...
How to Have Difficult Conversations with Your Elderly Parent
...of open-ended questions. Questions like, “How does that make you feel?” And “How would you like to proceed?” Or “What changes would you suggest?” Be sure you give plenty of...
Power of Attorney: Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail
...that could also happen after their biological clock hits 65. Here is where an attorney or a personal representative could come into play for ample planning utilizing the power of...
Transition Care
...the Personal Health Record and even download the pages for free. 3. An easily accessible online health record. No need to tote the Personal Health Record with you to every...
Twitter: A Way To Connect For 104 Year-Old Ivy Bean
...their minds in stimulating conversations while having some great fun at the same time. To begin tweeting and connecting with others, visit www.twitter.com to sign up for a free account....
Senior Resource Panel
...independently? There’s transportation, financial resources, help at home and even free services. Navigating these resources, though, can be overwhelming. Just rooting them out is a task in itself. To make...
10 Charities for Elderly People
...on our elders. Download the Printable Flyer: 10 Charities for Elderly People 1. Honor Flight Network: flights for veterans As a thank you to those who served, The Honor Flight...
The Importance of Family-Centered Home Care
...needs and their insights are overlooked in the implementation of home care. Yet, quality home care requires communication and the involvement of the family. According to National Alliance for Caregiving...
Your Guide to Paying for Long Term Care
Long-term health care requires comprehensive financial planning and preparing. Before you get overwhelmed, here is some helpful information to help you understand your options. There are nine common methods...
Seniors and Surgery: Important Considerations for Undergoing Surgery in the COVID-19 Era
...are carefully asked about any symptoms or are required to get a negative COVID test within 72 hours of surgery. However, this commitment to safety should be reciprocated, and you...
Senior Storytelling, a View from the Kids
...as you celebrate around the grown up table this holiday season, take the time to share. Pass the turkey, pass the pie, and pass the stories–for everyone who’s there. ...
Record Keeping: Your Personal Health Record
...your health care providers. The Personal Health Record is recorded and maintained by you. When Cindy needed to obtain in home help and utilize private duty services or home health...
How to Prevent Identity Theft and Fraud
...victimized. Many excellent brochures are available from federal agencies, financial institutions and non-profit organizations. Certified Senior Advisors have access to free information on how protect seniors. Websites such as www.privacyrights.org...
Your Family Caregiver Self-Assessment for the New Year
...Caring for Mom. What is slipping through the cracks? When you enter the world of family caregiving, it is rare not to have certain aspects of ourselves and our responsibilities...
Health Maintenance: 5 Considerations
...year to screen for hypertension and treat if necessary. Lipid screening: This blood test looks for abnormally high levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol, which may elevate the risk of a negative...
What does it mean to be Frail?
...be frail. What does it mean to be frail? Under one test, developed at John Hopkins, a person can be considered frail if they have at least two or three...
Understanding Rehabilitation After Stroke
...I’ve highlighted the commonly used ‘F.A.S.T.’ test as a way to recognize the warning signs stroke so that those who need it can get help quickly. However, in this post,...
Stroke Signs for Men and Women
...States. Do you know how to recognize a stroke? Download the Printable Flyer: Stroke: Act F.A.S.T to Save Lives Signs of a Stroke In order to minimize brain damage it’s...
When Should You Stop Driving?
...to the Census Bureau. To ensure safer roads, some states have implemented special provisions for older drivers, including restriction of online or mailed renewals; vision test; road test; or reduced...
7 Step Screening Process
The thought of someone coming into your home can be anxiety provoking. At Preferred Care at Home, we understand how difficult it can be to open your home to someone...
The Diabetes Diet: Managing Diet and Nutrition with Diabetes
...My Recipes (Myrecipes.com) Check out one of our favorite roasted salmon recipes here. Taste of Home (Tasteofhome.com) Lots of great ideas, but check out the 25 Chocolate recipes you won’t...
What You Should Know About Veterans Day
...about 558,000 are still alive. 2 million veterans served during the Korean War. 6 million veterans served in peacetime. Do You Know… A Veteran? Sources: History.com and VA.com...
Talking With Aging Parents: Are You Putting It Off?
...be to know you’d already done the prep work. For an organizational tool that will help with gathering the information you need, you can download our free Personal Health Record...
The Forecast Calls for Helpers
...many ways. One immediate way is to donate to relief efforts: https://ghcf.org/hurricane-relief/ Greater Houston Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity http://www.houstonfoodbank.org/ a Houston-area food rescue organization http://www.foodbankcc.com/ The Food Bank...
Osteoporosis: Prevention and In-Home Care
...the disease than men, every senior needs to understand the symptoms and prevention methods to guard against declining bone health. Download the Printable Flyer: Osteoporosis and the Elderly What Is...
Elder Law Attorneys, Picasso, and House Painters
...(or Will). Disability Planning Life can change at any moment, and it’s even truer as you advance in age. Just like your estate planning, you want to preserve your health...
Trusts, Promises, and Plans
...help you narrow down the type of trust relevant to your needs. As I’ve mentioned in earlier blog posts concerning estate planning, trusts are an important tool that can be...
Nancy Reagan Recovering From Fall; How to Prevent the Same in Your Home
...check. To schedule one, just contact your local Preferred Care at Home location. For more information on Nancy Reagan’s fall, you can watch the video below, from ABC News http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hQRgtvVj05U...
Disaster Preparation for Seniors
...Hurricane Katrina serve as a great reminder that everyone needs a disaster plan. This is especially essential for seniors, to ensure their safety. Download the Printable Flyer: Disaster Preparation for...
Summer Travel Destinations for Seniors
Traveling and experiencing new places is one of the joys of life. But, we all have fallen victim to trip hazards, poor planning, and the stress and anxiety that traveling...
Get ahead of your Great Fire
...describe that thing that you’re likely ignoring. For our purposes today, we’ll talk about one in particular – estate planning. According to a survey done by Merrill/ Age Wave, only...
Leaving Hospital? Why One Doctor Says to Have a Nurse Make Your Follow-Up Appointments First
...you get there. The service will include a free tool you can download. Keep an eye on this blog for the announcement—and the opportunity to download the tool, which you...
Our Mission
...connect for free with senior-care experts in your community. Offer our in-depth, 15-section Personal Health Record for free, to help improve communication with health-care providers and family caregivers. Combat ageism...
The Vital Part of Senior Home Care
...More significantly, family caregivers said seniors with paid home care made their task less demanding in contrast to the stress they had to pass through with those without paid, in-home...
Early Alzheimer’s: Is It OK for Your Parent to Keep Paying Bills?
...time to step in may be earlier than you think, says elder-care consultant Carolyn Rosenblatt. She writes at Forbes.com that vulnerability to scams sets in early: Research tells us that...
What to Expect from a Preferred Care at Home Caregiver
...to find the very best caregivers. You can expect every Preferred Care at Home caregiver to be: Compassionate Trustworthy and reliable Experienced and trained Comprehensively screened Insured and bonded Guaranteed...
Improving Home Safety For The Elderly: Part 3 – Hazardous Substance Safety
...important to obtain a natural gas detector from your local hardware store. This is especially important for the elderly person who might be suffering from deterioration in smell sensitivity. If...
Profiles in Care: Nada “Joy” Hyde
...She’s spent her life anwswering her calling as a volunteer, but didn’t enter caregiving professionally until a nurse referred her to Preferred Care at Home. “When I saw that Preferred...
Thriving with Arthritis: Empowering Seniors to Live, Laugh, and Love Life
...your doctor’s prescription regimen. Managing arthritis symptoms often requires consistent medication intake. Stay Informed: Keep up-to-date with the latest arthritis research and treatments. Knowledge is a powerful tool in managing...
Should You Get a Flu Shot? Your Questions Answered!
...don’t like shots. Is there another option to obtain the influenza vaccine? The intranasal flu vaccine (FluMist) has traditionally been available for healthy, non-pregnant individuals between 2 and 49 years...
Seniors and Surgery: What You Should Know About Carotid Endarterectomy
...to the emergency room where doctors diagnose you with a transient ischemic attack (i.e TIA, or ‘mini-stroke’). At some point, you would obtain an ultrasound of your carotid arteries. If...
What Paul Brophy taught us
...case. The dispute was between his wife Patricia and the hospital that was caring for Brophy. Patricia wanted her husband to pass away peacefully, as she believed he would have...
The Senior Smuggling Scam
Beware of free vacations, unless you’re prepared for the possibility of an extended stay in a Peruvian prison for unintentionally smuggling 14.5 pounds of cocaine hidden in children’s Bibles. Though...
7-Step Screening Process
...caregiver must pass a comprehensive home-care-specific exam with a minimum correct score of 80 percent. We test for knowledge, an understanding of skills associated with home care and the aging...
Automobiles and Senior Safety
...loved one with concerns for their safety. I just want to offer some tips and encouragement for those of you who are currently in this situation or who may enter...
Can’t See to Take Your Blood Sugar? The $13 Solution
...finger, see that there’s an adequate drop of blood, put the test strip into the blood droplet, read the numbers on the meter, dial the correct units of insulin and...
Elder Care and Medical Marijuana
...and oily resins entering the sensitive tissues of the lungs. The cooler vapor inhaled from the e-cigarette consists primarily of cannabinoids which would enter the lungs in the form of...
Have You Ever Asked “What is Home Care?”
...visit seniors, sing Christmas carols, and pass out poinsettias. In college, I helped operate the local home care office where I met caregivers, visited seniors, and talked with families. The...
Quiz: Do You Need In-Home Senior Care?
...for the present and a legacy she wanted to pass on to future generations. Fortunately, Myrtle found in-home care and was able to remain at home safely and happily Download...
4 Considerations for Visiting Your Doctor in the COVID-19 Era
...visiting your health care provider for an office visit, imaging study, lab test, etc. 1. Discuss Your Health Management with Your Physician It is important to reach out to your...
MRSA and the Elderly: What You Should Know, Part 2
...through an open cut or abrasion. In light of this, be sure to keep all wounds covered with a sterile, dry bandage until they heal. 4. Sanitize Linens – If...
Memorial Day Holiday: a day of Gratitude
...age, this benefit could be a God send! The www.preferhome.com website has much information about this underutilized benefit. Have a great Memorial Day weekend and may God bless all our...
Health Screenings and Medicare
What health screenings do you need and how will medicare pay for them? http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=c9wH4VDq6z8...
How and when will I use Medicare?
I hope you find this video helpful. It does an excellent job of explaining Medicare. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FsAlXRV1yx0 Healthcare Videos – Stay Smart Stay Healthy is a Humana new-media venture designed to...
Advance Directives
...discuss the Five Wishes Advance Directive more fully in my next post. In the meantime, here are some good websites to help you understand more on Advance Directives: www.caringinfo.org uslivingwillregistry.com/...
Getting Important Papers in Order
...will encourage you to have written documents to support your wishes. She can supply you with Advance Directives, or you can visit www.caringinfo.org to print state-specific forms for Advance Directives....
Four Things You Should Know About Alzheimer’s Disease
...addition to visiting national organizations such as the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org), check with your local area council on aging for additional resources. And be sure to check out other resources...
Alzheimer’s is Not a Discriminating Disease
...contribute in any way you can. You can learn more about Coach Summitt’s foundation here: http://www.patsummitt.org/ As well as more about Alzheimer’s and ways to help the cause here: https://www.alz.org/abam/...
Improving Home Safety for the Elderly: Part 1 – Fall Prevention
...are old or disabled. If you have a further interest, visit the websites below to find out what help is available in your area. www.eldercare.acl.gov www.rebuildingtogether.org This completes Part 1...
3 Reasons Yoga is a Perfect Senior Activity
...Chair yoga for seniors is an option for those just getting started in yoga or for those with mobility issues. As you begin your practice of yoga, be open and...
Alzheimer’s Disease: Early Signs to Monitor
...things that have little value such as old newspapers and magazines. Housekeeping skills which used to be admirable begin to slip and deteriorate. Forget People. A litmus test for detecting...
5 Ways to Foster a Love of Reading
...sure to keep a list of your favorite ones. Jot down what you enjoyed about each. What’s in your TBR (to be read) stack? Join Goodreads.com a website dedicated to...
The funny thing about fungus
...you come back one day to your messy laboratory after vacationing with the family, only to discover that your lab assistant had left the window open, contaminating petri dishes in...
How Switching Medicare Plans Could Save You $368—More or Less
...hassle. And now’s the time. Medicare open enrollment goes through December 7. Capsules, the Kaiser Health News blog, reports that the overspending averaged out to $368 per beneficiary. The tendency...
Self-Care Assessment for Caregivers: How Are You Doing?
...thoughts, judgments, beliefs, attitudes and feelings Spiritual Self-Care ____ Make time for reflection ____ Spend time with nature ____ Be open to inspiration ____ Be open to not knowing...
A Man, a Plan, a Canal: Panama
...thought-out and prepared. If the planning was in any way inadequate, it would undoubtedly fail (The French were the first to give it a shot, around 1881, but they eventually...
Say Bye Bye Bye to Fraud
...act as agents, successor trustees or conservators when preparing estate-planning documents. If at any time you feel that a person already designated is not acting in your best interest, you...
Long Term Care Insurance is Something you only Want to do Once. No Room for Mistakes.
...to start planning. You don’t have to buy insurance protection today; but at least find out what a policy will cost. If you take prescription medications or have health conditions,...
Companion Care
...monitoring, transportation planning visits and trips, help with minor tasks, and of course, companionship. Here is the full list of services included: Personal Interaction: Engaging in companionship and conversation Reminiscing...
Nutrition: Overcoming the Obstacles
...one obstacle in maintaining optimal nutrition. Proper nutrition requires planning and asking for help when necessary. Schedule meal dates with friends and families. Family members can set up a schedule...
COVID-19 Update
...monitoring the situation and the resulting effect on seniors’ lives, while continuing to do what we always do, namely, providing exceptionally reliable, compassionate, and affordable in-home care. We believe that...
Owners Commit to Quality Senior Care
...to provide reliable, compassionate and affordable care to seniors in the communities they live. Have you had the chance to meet a Preferred Care at Home owner? Our owners are...
Senior Home Care Services Created Just for You
Since 1984, my family has been committed to providing reliable, compassionate, and affordable senior home care services in the comfort and security of your beloved home, or wherever you call...
Privacy Policy
...about our Privacy Policy, we’re here to help. Feel free to reach out to us via email at Admin@preferhome.com, by phone at (561) 455-2627. Your Rights Under TCR We follow...
Dealing With Elderly Depression During the Holidays
...storm, many others took out their sleds and hit the hills. The NY Times even reported that Mayor Bloomberg and the city government provided free sleds and hot chocolate at...
Common Senior Scams and How to Avoid Them
...often hook their victim with promises of free vacations, awards, prizes, or investment opportunities. One type of phone scam includes the “Charity Scam”. This scam may take place after a...
Avoiding Senior Scams by Mario Parker
...be polite on the phone and having more time, they are open to having phone conversations with strangers. They disproportionately trust “experts” (I am the Vice President of Asset Management...
How A Senior Resource Panel Can Help Protect Your Blindside
...identify. Like in the story of 15-year-old Alexa Longueira who was walking and texting one day when she fell into an open manhole. A figurative blindside is much trickier to...
Family-Caregiver Support
...support groups organized around specific needs—including online, telephone and face-to-face group for caregivers. Specialized Caregiver Support Websites The following websites specialize in caregiver tools—mostly free ones. To organize care and...
Disclaimers
...operated Preferred Care at Home location. Website and Data Security Policy Due to the open communication nature of the Internet, we cannot guarantee that communications between us will be free...
There’s Something About Checkups
Ben Stiller is a lot of things. He’s a conspiracy-busting male model who just wants to open a school for Kids Who Can’t Read Good and Want to Do Other...
Self-Care for In-Home Caregivers: 16 Ideas to Improve Your Health
...necessity of personal health maintenance. Good self-care can be broken up into four categories: Physical Emotional Spiritual Relational The secret to good self-care is planning. And caring for yourself physically...
Dementia and the great brain robbery
...list of common warning signs: 1. Memory Loss that disrupts daily life 2. Challenges in planning or solving problems 3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, at work, or at...
3 Quick Tips to Make Technology Easier
...you have a Kindle, you’re likely already using it to read plenty of e-books, but did you know that most iOS and Android devices can also download literature? Communication apps...
An Agency Versus the Private Caregiver: 3 Questions to Consider
...does your loved one need? How will you know if a caregiver is reliable or compassionate? Will the caregiver be trustworthy? Are you protected in an emergency? All of these...
Family Caregivers Find Relief with Home Care
...a family caregiver. Did you know there is another way? Preferred Care at Home provides reliable, compassionate, and affordable caregivers like Reda Edington, who not only take care of seniors...
More Seniors are Enjoying Independence with Caregivers this 4th of July
...summer. Across the Land of the Free, seniors will gather together with their friends and families for cookouts and fireworks. For those growing up in the 20th Century, it may...
How to Remember Your Most Important Questions at the Doctor’s Office
...too. In fact, there’s a place for you to list your questions in our new Personal Health Record, which you’ll soon be able to download for free from this site....
Drawing App Can Help You Reconnect
...available for free download in the iOS (Apple) App Store. For Android devices, check out SketchBook Express. If you’re interested in more senior friendly mobile apps, see “Great Smartphone and...
Readmission Risk for Seniors: Lack of Education about Chronic-Illness Care
...from hospital-to-home requires attention and care. The transition can be confusing and is often overwhelming, download your free Personal Health Record to organize and take charge of your transition home....
Aid and Attendance: Helping Veterans Pay for Home Care
...able to help! The Aid and Attendance Pension benefit is one of the most underutilized VA benefits every year, and you may qualify! Download the Printable Flyer: Helping Veterans Pay...
End-of-Life Wishes Not Always Followed, Poll Finds
...other important documents—even during an emergency, when you may not be able to communicate your wishes. Please take advantage of this free download to make your advance directives known today....
Medicare Coverage: 3 Preventive Services You Have to Pay For
...and depression screening. But there are a few preventive services you have to pay for. In a column about what’s free and what’s not, Savvy Senior reports: Medicare also offers...
Never Stop Learning: An Afternoon of Art with Don Martinetti
...a free-lance artist and illustrator and continued his career primarily as a book illustrator. As a free-lance artist he illustrated English as a Second Language books. “Do you see that...
Happy 4th of July!
...also, consider the seed you–we, are planting for future generations. Freedom is not free, it comes at a great cost, one that we must not take for granted. Happy 4th...
Personal Health Record Provides Peace of Mind
...keep track of all their information. So, we developed the Preferred Care at Home Personal Health Record and then decided to offer it for free. What is the Personal Health...
The Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease
...One way Preferred Care at Home can help is through their free online modules that offer training and resources for family caregivers. Click Here to access these free training modules....
Anything is Possible
...astounding achievements, bringing new inspiration and nourishment to our creative endeavors. The book is available free of charge at select offices nationwide. Contact your local office for your free book....
Seniors and Sun Safety
...inside can reduce these risks. Some measures include keeping rooms free of clutter, avoiding use of socks on slick floors, and using at least 100-watt light bulbs. For more preventative...
Support for the Family Caregiver
...committed to supporting family caregivers through its free online modules, promoting awareness, and providing compassionate respite care. If you need support, contact a location near you and speak to one...
Elder Employment: the on-going fight against Ageism
Preferred Care at Home has a long history of campaigning against Ageism, and discrimination in elder employment is one of the most common forms of Ageism. Regardless of what we...
News Break: Therapy for Caregivers
Post-traumatic stress. We associate it with soldiers returning from war and victims of violent crimes or disasters. Caregivers? Not so much. But actually, caregiving can be traumatic, can’t it? You...
When a Lifelong Friend Has Alzheimer’s
They wondered if they would ever make it home. It was the summer of 1968. The ebbing waters of enormous Reelfoot Lake were rolling into a torrent thanks to a...
The Allies of Catastrophe
...determinative connections that all but guaranteed the mayhem and massacre that was WW1. The Kingdom of Serbia was allied with the Russian Empire, who was allied with the French Republic,...
Getting Serious About Sleep
...function at peak performance, we will seek for solutions! Ways to obtain optimal sleep: Strive to go to bed and get up at the same time each day. Develop a...
Flu Shots: To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate? That is the Question!
...review some of these general questions that may come to mind when making the decision on whether to obtain the flu vaccination. How do I know that the flu vaccine...
Safety and Prescription Drugs
...that you would recommend for me that would help me eliminate this medication? Should I reduce my intake of alcohol or tobacco? How can I obtain a better night’s sleep...
Diagnosing Financial Abuse
...Unusually large cash withdrawals or transfers to other accounts from a joint bank account, without the individual’s knowledge or consent The individual cannot obtain checking or savings passbooks from person...
Who is eligible to get Medicare covered home health care?
...Continued occupational therapy 3. The home health agency caring for you must be approved by the Medicare Program (Medicare-Certified). 4. You must be homebound or normally unable to leave home...
Caregiving: Give Yourself Some Credit – You Deserve It!
I was reading an article recently on diabetes by a Certified Diabetic Educator and it occurred to me that the concepts she was suggesting to diabetics were also great concepts...
Caring for Father at Home: Changes in Mental Status Calls for a Safe Environment
...to the lift control and necessary items completely within his reach. I did not have the caregiver training that certified nursing assistants have so every day was a learning experience...
Profiles in Care: Shaunette Hyman
...the operating room, preferring to work directly with people instead, so she became a Certified Nurses Aide and joined Preferred Care at Home. She lives in Ringold with her three...
Benefits of Learning New Technology for Seniors
...new technology for seniors to communicate with your loved ones, contact us. Preferred Care at Home specializes in helping your family stay in touch using the latest and most user...
News Break: Many Veterans Missing Out on Government Money They Could Use for Home Care
...no kind of disability is. But you can use this money for home care. The benefit is called the Improved Pension. We explain it in our latest online article, “Improved...
Senior Centers Can Enrich Life Close to Home
...you up-to-date with your grandson’s latest toys. Social events like dances, live music, and dating. And did we mention cards? Yes, you can still go to the senior center and...
Hospice Care: Dignity in Care on the Rise
...opportunity to bring you up to date on the latest statistics on hospice care, courtesy of the most recent annual report released by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization....
Memory Loss: Dispelling Myths on What Is Normal and What Is Not
...latest research out there has positive things to share with baby boomers and their elderly parents. In the late 80s early 90s when researchers gloomily pronounced progressive, cognitive decline was...
Brief Guide and Tips on the Upcoming Total Solar Eclipse
...1979. This month, specifically Monday the 21, marks the latest total solar eclipse that’s visible from America. Everyone’s talking eclipse, and a lot of cosmological terms are being thrown around...
The Power of Presence
...easy. We believe that we have the unique ability to enter into the uncertainty and fear and care not only for our senior clients, but for their families. Quality care...
The Unique Grief of a Family Caregiver
...They enter grief exhausted, worn out from the worthy burden of being a caregiver. Every journey of grief is unique. The stages may be a helpful tool, but don’t let...
Misunderstood Contracts and King Kong
...time demand that we enter into those dreadfully long contracts with their powerful attorneys? Last year, when I was a first-year law student, the class “contracts” petrified me. Long documents...
What Are We Going to Do Tomorrow? How to Slow Down and Enjoy Today
...but we must ask so our needs are known. The days pass quickly, one season fades into another, our calendars fill up and the tasks are checked off. In the...
ALS: Signs and Symptoms
...half of all patients pass away within 2.5 years of developing symptoms. It is important to remember that symptoms of ALS become progressively worse over time, a factor that may...
Happy Mother’s Day!
...to bear all the responsibilities of caregiving alone. Today, I hope you get the chance to hug your mom and enjoy her company. The moments pass all too quickly. Happy...
Seniors Leave a Legacy Through Hymns
...often hear their desire to pass their legacy on to their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. At Preferred Care at Home, we are dedicated to celebrating the life, dignity and independence...
Senior Health: Exercise
...pass out from overheating while swimming. Becoming overheated can be quite dangerous. Another reason that swimming is a beneficial exercise for older adults is because it is a fun activity...
Skilled Care
...over 35 years, that we can confidently care for clients even with the most critical health conditions. We pass on our tried and true best practices to franchise locations where...
Personal Care
...With our experience in the home care industry, we have learned what works best for our clients and we pass along these best practices to the professionals that are working...
Congestive Heart Failure: Causes and Symptoms
...the gold standard for diagnosing heart failure. This exam uses ultrasound to assess the structure and function of the heart and is a painless imaging test that does not involve...
How to Cultivate Healthy Sleep Habits
...to reflect on your sleep. Take this online assessment test by Web MD to help gain some insight into your sleep habits. Keep a sleep diary for two weeks to...
A Letter to Nurses Amid COVID-19
...vulnerable among us. We watch the news and read the reports of the positive COVID-19 test results, the hospitalizations, the intubations, and the deaths. And while we watch, you work....
Living with Chronic Hepatitis
...Center for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as other organizations, recommend that everyone born during this time period receive a screening test for HCV. Additionally, testing is recommended for...
Honoring the Fight Against Breast Cancer
...with breast cancer this year. The screening mammogram is the first line of defense in the fight against breast cancer. This test can help detect cancer in the earlier stages...
4 Things You Should Understand About Stroke
...recognizing and treating stroke, every minute truly counts. According to the CDC, the following test can be used whenever you think someone may be having a stroke. F-Face: Ask the...
Care Management: A Team Effort
...medication instructions, appointment dates, and test results. In 2003, 50-70 percent of hospitalized senior patients saw an average of 10 or more doctors during a single hospital stay according to...
Alcoholism in the Senior Population
...abuse or alcoholism, the NCADD offers a short self-test to help you assess where you stand. The withdrawal process should not be started on your own, contact your doctor for...
Discover the Heart of Home Care: 2 Questions to Ask
...test and orientation. During this process we are looking for something special, we are looking for compassion. We have learned over our many years in the home care industry that...
Celebrate Your Loved One’s Life Story Here
...your elderly loved one’s story to submit@preferhome.com, and we may publish it here. Join with me in celebrating your loved one’s story. Join me in celebrating because you have witnessed...
News Break: Eldercare Assistance From Work Goes Unused, Employers Claim
...don’t realize it. In an article at TheHuffingtonPost.com about male caregivers and workplace discrimination, Abramson offers three tips “to promote a culture of caregiving in the workplace.” One of them...
Sleep Deprivation and Insulin Resistance
...Conrad Stoppler, as defined in her article titled “Insulin Resistance” on MedicineNet.com, “Insulin resistance (IR) is a condition in which the body’s cells become resistant to the effects of insulin....
Heat-Related Illness in Seniors: Can You Recognize It?
...for? WRAL.com, in Raleigh, North Carolina, reports: Health experts said aging bodies can lose the ability to regulate internal temperature. As the body’s temperature rises, so does the chance of...
Merry Christmas from Preferred Care at Home!
...sings in my head, “I’m dreaming of a white christmas, just like the ones I used to know.” I glance at weather.com, it’s forecast shows a 100% chance of snow...
Combating Caregiver Burnout
...who may be discouraged or worn out and help you decide when it’s time to get some help for yourself. Below is the link to last week’s blog post https://preferhome.com/locations/pittsburgh/food-for-thought-friday/...
Leave a Legacy
...telling of your story. Contact us at 866-690-7733 for assistance in telling your stories. Do you have a story you’d like to submit? Send it to us at submit@preferhome.com ....
Share the Love
...Also, send pictures of your homemade cards and your loved one. Send your story to submit@preferhome.com . We want to share the love! It’s good for the heart and soul....
Participating in the Senior Resource Panel
...of passing on quality information in a warm community setting. If you have questions about the Senior Resource Panel please visit our website at SeniorResourcePanel.com or call us at 866-690-7733....
Press Room
...in home care since 1984. They’re experts in the senior-care industry and enjoy talking with the media about a range of topics. Media Contact: Francesca Robinson Public Relations 561-455-2627 FrancescaR@PreferHome.com...
Food for thought Friday!
...frozen dinner back in the freezer. I hope you all enjoyed this short read and the many cheesy food puns. Enjoy your weekend, milk it for all its worth. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4758517/...
Combatting Heart Disease: 7 Keys to a Healthy Heart
...raise awareness about cardiovascular health and help those we love take steps toward healthier living. *More information about the American Heart Association’s Life’s Simple 7 can be found at https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-lifestyle/my-life-check–lifes-simple-7...
Taking Care of Your Kidneys: Understanding Chronic Kidney Disease
...health. *National Kidney Foundation. https://www.kidney.org/news/monthly/wkd_aging **Ebert N, et. al. Prevalence of reduced kidney function and albuminuria in older adults: the Berlin Initiative Study. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2017 Jun 1;32(6):997-1005....
Atrial Fibrillation: 5 Things You Should Know
...same page with your physician when starting a new treatment plan. (1) https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/atrial_fibrillation.htm (2) Alcohol and Atrial Fibrillation: A Sobering Review. Voskoboinik A, Prabhu S, Ling LH, Kalman JM,...
3 Facts Every Senior Should Know about MRSA
...you choose for an elective surgery or hospital admission. This resource can be accessed at https://www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/search.html Type in your zip code, select the hospitals to compare, then select the ‘Complications’...
Seniors at Risk for Influenza not Ebola
...drugs would be beneficial for you. Stop worrying about the Ebola virus in the United States, and start preparing for flu season. For updates on the Ebola outbreak visit www.CDC.gov....
Alzheimer’s Disease: Treating the Symptoms
...what we know discovered in the last 15 years.” If you would like more information on how each one of us can make a difference in Alzheimer’s research, visit www.alz.org....
Five Wishes
...website: The Five Wishes Advance Directive is valid in 40 states. It is an easy form that lets you say exactly what you want. It can be ordered at www.agingwithdignity.org...
Watch that First Step, it’s a Doozy!
...to open up a Word document. Whatever it may be, big or small, consider taking that first step today – don’t let the enormity and vastness of your eventual goal...
Being Aware of Elder Abuse
...hearing about 75-year-old Marie Bois Belfort from Massachusetts who was found dehydrated, undernourished, and covered with open sores in a cold basement belonging to her supposed caregiver. Ms. Belfort’s pain...
Nurturing Mental Well-being in Seniors: Essential Self-Care Tips
...on mental health. Engage in social activities, join clubs or organizations, or volunteer for causes that resonate with you. Embracing technology can also open up opportunities for virtual connections, enabling...
Caregivers: Have You Ever Silently Screamed?
...tasks once left to nurses such as the care of open wounds. “At first you’re just helping out Mom. Then it can become more than a fulltime job,” said AARP’s...
Our History
...few had heard of it. Lois Whitesell, a registered nurse, saw this happen first-hand and recognized a need: Older people simply wanted to stay home. So Lois decided to open...
Men More Likely to Need Urgent Care After Hospitalization, Study Suggests
...be preventable. Reporting on research published in BMJ Open, HealthDay says: The study found that the return rate for urgent care within 30 days of discharge was 29 percent for...
Holiday Gifts Can Preserve Memories As They Fade
...holiday meal was eaten, the gifts under the tree were torn open, and the army of nieces and nephews had fallen asleep, I couldn’t help but think—but know—that this was...
News Break: Fighting Alzheimer’s Stigma; Feeling Liberated and Cared For
It can be difficult to open up about challenges in your life. Sometimes you don’t want to share something private with the world. Other times you’re going through denial, and...
“Insanity,” Exercise and the Man Who Beat Dr. J
...McDowell is more physically similar to you and me than to LeBron James. At age 30, he required open heart surgery—an aortic valve replacement—thanks to a malfunctioning artery. The malfunction...
Cycling a Growing Hobby for Seniors
...again burning the midnight oil away from home and preparing to open his new rental shop, Main Street Bike Rentals, in a most unusual location, the heart of downtown Memphis....
Is it Time for Senior Home Care?
...open up the refrigerator and you notice that it is bare or contains expired food. 3. Have you noticed unexplained weight loss? When visiting your senior loved one you are...
Heart-health and the Matthew Perry Factor
...sworn samurai, with big Black Ships with big guns and forced the Shogun to open up trade with America. Perry’s sudden, unexpected, forceful intervention into Japanese society changed them forever....
2017: The Year of the Natural Disaster
...and estate planning documents such as Wills, trusts, funeral instructions, powers-of-attorney, attorney names and phone numbers. For the full list of records to keep together and close by, please click...
What are the Signs of Cognitive Impairment?
...they increasingly overwhelmed when making decisions, planning steps to accomplish a task or understanding instructions? Do they have trouble finding your way around familiar environments? Do they become more impulsive...
Tackle Your Next Home Organization Project with Confidence
...and sunshine and planning my schedule accordingly. Let’s just say I was very spoiled living in Florida and took warmth for granted! And with the warm(ish) temperatures, comes spring organization!...
Heart Month: More Than Chocolate and Roses
...avoid foods with added salt as too much salt can elevate your blood pressure. If you need help planning your meals, ask your doctor about consulting a dietician. These visits...
Shared Adventures: Including Seniors in Your Travel Plans
...planning for a trip here are a few things to keep in mind: 1. Encourage your senior loved one to come along. Sometimes its not enough to simply ask, encouragement...
6 Summer Safety Tips for Seniors
...fluids throughout the day. 3. Dress Appropriately for the Weather. Wear cool, light, and loose-fitting clothing for these hot summer months. If you are planning a trip to the movie...
Companion Care Encourages Activity
...with your routine, but challenging yourself to new activities is important for your physical and mental health. Consider picking up a new hobby, playing new games, or planning a trip...
More Grace in 2015
...wonders for clarity about planning your day as a family caregiver. The morning is a fresh start and great time to explore fresh ideas. Also, you having a routine may...
Self-Care for In-Home Caregivers: How Do You Feel?
...post in a series on self-care for the in-home family caregiver. Last week, I discussed planning for it and implementing physical self-care in your life. This week I’ll focus on...
Alzheimer’s Awareness Week
...repeat things frequently or forget information that was recently acquired. Forgetting simple things, such as pertinent dates or important events could also be a sign. Difficulties in planning– It might...
Doctors, Hospitals Frustrated With Medicare Fiscal-Cliff Results
...patients.” Have you or your parents had any trouble finding a doctor who takes Medicare? If your parents are planning a move, perhaps this is something to consider since they’ll...
Five Memory Activities that Boost Brain Health
...trip you are planning for? Memorize phrases that may be useful to you on your trip. Or perhaps you have always wanted to learn a certain language. Now is a...
A Good Meal Provides More than Nutrition for Seniors
If there is one thing I enjoy, it’s a delicious meal around a well-set table full of family and friends. The process of planning a meal and arranging the centerpiece...
3 Ways to Help Seniors Stay Socially Connected
...or desire for connection. Aging may create barriers necessary for socializing, but it doesn’t have to be that way. With the appropriate planning and help, you or your loved one...
What’s More Important than a Care Plan?
...please take today to start. Like with planting trees or saving money, the best day to start planning for your care and legacy was yesterday. Today is the next best....
Tips to Safeguard Against Wandering
...worried panic. Caring for those with dementia requires planning and precautions in an attempt to keep your senior loved one safe. Here are a few tips to help safeguard against...
Cool Tips to Beat the Summer Heat
...2. Exercise in the early morning or early evening It is much cooler when the sun isn’t fully out, so planning activities such as walks, gardening, and bike rides for...
What Mom Means to Me
...We want to be very proactive now while we can before it is too late. That is precisely why it is important to plan ahead. We definitely need a reliable,...
Providing Quality Senior Care and Having Fun
...do this by sending reliable and compassionate caregivers to a senior’s home or care facility to provide the care that is needed. The key component to providing quality senior care...
Still Seen with Alzheimer’s Disease
...We do this by providing reliable, compassionate and affordable care. People with Alzheimer’s deserve to be seen. If you have questions about our Alzheimer’s and dementia care contact a location...
Home Care Providers – Safeguarding Independence
...kindness and compassion. You can also expect to have your questions answered and your concerns alleviated. Preferred Care at Home is committed to providing reliable, compassionate, and affordable care…we promise!...
Grow Your Compassion
...to our first and favorite mission statement: “Reliable, Compassionate, Affordable.” Compassion can mean many things. It can be small and personal gestures and kindness, such as volunteering at a soup...
Caregiver Support: Running Out of Gas
...needed to ensure they don’t “run out of gas”. Whether it’s one hour a week or 24 hours a day, our reliable, compassionate, and affordable services are here to help....
Seniors and Surgery: Breast Cancer Surgery
...the arm. The sentinel lymph node biopsy provides reliable information about whether there is cancer in the lymph nodes while removing far less lymph nodes. The procedure, which may be...
Sundowning, a secret danger of Dementia
...someone reliable and dependable is with them during those afternoon-to-evening transition times when the effects of Sundowning can be at its worst. And if you, your family, or friends cannot...
The Importance of Vision Health for Older Adults
...to fully evaluate your vision. If needed, you can contact one of our locations to see how a Preferred Care at Home caregiver can provide safe and reliable transportation and...
Embracing Renewal and Hope this Easter
...Our team of reliable and compassionate caregivers understands the value of celebrating a senior’s life. They bring warmth, kindness, and empathy to every interaction, making our clients feel seen, heard,...
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month: How Preferred Care at Home Can Support You
...to providing reliable, compassionate, and affordable care to those affected by Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. We invite you to join us in raising awareness and exploring how we...
Honoring World Alzheimer’s Month: How Preferred Care at Home Supports Seniors and Families
...at Home Can Help A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s introduces a seismic shift in the lives of everyone involved. This is where Preferred Care at Home steps in. We provide reliable,...
24 Hour Care
...security and privacy of your own home. Your caregivers, matched to you by personality along with life and work experience, are present day and night to provide professional, reliable and...
Quiz: Signs Aging Parents Need Help With Finances
...If you find that your aging parents do need help managing their finances, give us a call, and we’ll explain how one of our reliable home caregivers can pitch in!...
Live-in Care
...to provide professional, reliable and compassionate care. In addition to quality care, we also guarantee continuity. You don’t have to worry about frequent changes in caregivers—having to get acquainted time...
In Home Elder Care You Can Trust
What separates us from other in home elder care services is the fact that we make sure that we are providing you with reliable and trustworthy caregivers who want to...
A Closer Look at Assisted Living Costs
...can help you with options to pay for long-term care costs. “Preferred Care at Home is always looking to meet the community’s needs in a reliable, compassionate, and affordable way”....
Senior Home Care: Work Hard and Help Others
...home they love. We work hard so we can provide reliable, compassionate and affordable care. We work hard because we want to help others. Our “Preferred Family” has grown over...
A Personal Look at End-of-Life Care
...hope, a friendship with stories being told, and a comforting “helper” by their side at the end of the road: all because of reliable, compassionate, and affordable end-of-life care. ...
4 Tips to Promote Senior Independence
...reliable, compassionate, and affordable care that celebrates the life, dignity, and independence of the seniors we serve. If you have questions about our home care service and our caregivers, contact...
Our Caregivers: Committed to Quality Care
...and added a promise, “Reliable, Compassionate and Affordable…We Promise!” This promise starts with our owners and extends to our caregivers. You should feel the difference from the moment you call...
4 Frequently Asked Questions About Home Care
...quickly as you need them! We provide a reliable, compassionate, affordable caregiver on your time frame, according to your needs. Just this week we received a call from a family...
“I Couldn’t Have Done it Without Her!”
...Preferred Care at Home is committed to reliable, compassionate and affordable care, so that you can receive the same quality care as Ms. Smith. Contact a location near you to...
Call Day or Night for Quality Care
...is provided by reliable and compassionate caregivers. Our caregivers have passed a rigorous 7-step screening process and are committed to excellence in home care. Contact a location near you, day...
Let’s Talk About Bone Health
...road. Download the Printable Flyer: Osteoporosis and the Elderly *Sözen T, Özışık L, Başaran NÇ. An overview and management of osteoporosis. Eur J Rheumatol. 2017;4(1):46-56. doi:10.5152/eurjrheum.2016.048 **Osteoporosis in older...
Celebrating Independence: Aid and Attendance Benefit
...Attendance benefit to help our veterans receive the benefits that they deserve. For more information about this benefit, contact a Preferred Care at Home location near you and download the...
Readmission Risk for Seniors: Poor Medication Management
...care plan completely and precisely. You don’t have to fear the overwhelming medication list, download our Personal Health Record to help manage your medications. Contact us today and we will...
Terminate Robocall From Your Life
...may have and check into apps that you can download to your mobile device to block unwanted robocalls. Robocalls are just one kind of scam targeting the public and the...
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the COVID-19 Vaccine
...relief. In addition to reporting any concerning symptoms to your physician, you can also download the V-Safe app from the CDC, which will give you “personalized check-ins after receiving a...
Improved Pension: How Turning 65 Qualifies Many Veterans
...eligible for the Basic or Housebound pension. These benefits, along with Aid and Attendance, make up the three tiers of the Improved Disability Pension. Download the Printable Flyer: Improved Pension...
What’s the Cost of Live-in Care?
...a price. So the cost of live-in care? Turns out it’s more budget friendly than you may have imagined. Download the Printable Flyer: Can I Afford Live-in care? How Much...
5 Ways to Prevent a Fall
...So it’s important for every senior to take preventative measures. Download the Printable Flyer: Five Ways to Guard Against Slips and Falls 5 Ways to Prevent a Fall 1. Exercise...
MRSA: Risks, Symptoms and Prevention in Seniors
...getting it. Here’s what symptoms to look for and how to help prevent it. Download the Printable Flyer: Risks, Symptoms and Prevention in Seniors What Is MRSA? MRSA stands for...
Heart Disease: 4 Prevention Tips
...to prevent it. Download the Printable Flyer: Heart Disease: 4 Prevention Tips Here are some easy prevention tips that can make a difference. 1. Eat more oatmeal.. Making dietary changes...
Glaucoma: How In-Home Care Can Help
...early and follow your doctor’s orders. At Preferred Care at Home, we’re committed to helping with both of these steps. Download the Printable Brochure: Glaucoma Glaucoma Symptoms (or the Lack...
Parkinson’s Disease and the Role of In-Home Care
...falls and other accidental injuries. Download the Printable Brochure: Parkinson’s Disease Signs and Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease People who have Parkinson’s disease may experience: Tremors or trembling in the hands,...
Osteoarthritis
...as walking and climbing stairs uncomfortable. Download the Printable Flyer: Osteoarthritis: Four Ways to Ease the Pain What Are the Symptoms? Symptoms of osteoarthritis include pain, fatigue and inflammation. Your...
Paying for Home Care
...details and to learn the pros and cons of each in your situation, please speak to a financial planner. Download the printable Brochure: 22 Ways to Pay for Home Care...
Little Things Make a Big Difference
...It’s the little things that make a big difference. And if you’d like to learn more about how Preferred Care at Home caregivers create such moments, feel free to contact...
Caring For Mother at Home: 6 Tips to Prevent Skin Breakdown
...tips will help prevent skin breakdown. They have worked for me! Visit our Family Learning Center, a library of free online courses to help you care for your elderly loved...
Celebrate the Nurse in Your Life
...(May 6-12), we pause to acknowledge and express our gratitude to the nurses in our life. Free coffee and burritos are available to these real-life heroes throughout the week, but...
Honoring Our Heroes: Memorial Day Reflections from Preferred Care at Home
...remember their sacrifices. In the words of Elmer Davis, This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave. This...
Do You Understand Senior Home Care?
...and homemaker care, while others can provide skilled care. When it comes to home care, you are free to make the decisions about your needs. From 1-24 hours of care,...
November is Family Caregivers Month
...by providing free resources through our Family Learning Center. This learning center provides online training lessons available to equip you as you care for your family. You can access these...
Celebrating National Wellness Month: Prioritizing Self-Care for Caregivers
...temporary relief, allowing you guilt-free breaks. Practice Mindfulness Incorporate mindfulness techniques into your daily routine. Mindfulness exercises, deep breathing, or meditation can help reduce stress, improve focus, and promote emotional...
I Resolved to Thrive: My Metastatic Breast Cancer Story
...diagnoses occur in people who have already been treated for an earlier stage breast cancer. Many are under the impression than remaining cancer-free for 5 years means that a recurrence...
Sun, Fun, and Dehydration
...or walk, especially on a hot day. Remember, water is a good way to add fluids to your daily routine without adding calories. Drink fat-free or low-fat milk or other...
Outdoor Activities for Seniors and Their Caregivers
...presence of a caregiver you can enjoy attending these events worry free. Browse local craft vendors, enjoy a hay ride, and pick out a pumpkin to take home. Chances are...
Veterans and an Underused Benefit
...can be daunting, the good news is there is help available–and it’s free! Maximum benefits range from about $1,000 to $2,600 a month. To qualify, you must be 65 or...
Flu Season is Here: Are You Ready?
...of pocket. Many insurance plans may include a flu shot at no cost, or if you are still working, your employee health services may offer free or reduced-cost shots. However,...
Memorial Day 2017: A Field of Flags
...the ultimate sacrifice for freedom. Today, we remember. We remember the lives that were lost so that we can live in the Land of the Free. To honor them, we...
Find a Memory Screening Near You on November 17, 2009
We strongly believe in preserving a healthy mind through regular activity and early detection. Each November, Preferred Care at Home partners with the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America to offer free,...
Resolutions You Love
...I got my delicious Sugar Free Soy Vanilla Latte and sit on a bench looking over the ocean, all at the same time! I love my daughter, I love Starbucks...
Medicare: How does Preferred Care at Home fit in?
...care license obtained. Each Preferred Care at Home franchise office is independently owned and operated. So feel free to ask if the services you are requesting are within their scope....
Story of a Fall- The Importance of Home Safety
...and around staircases. For a more complete home safety assessment contact your local Preferred Care at Home location for a free 53-point home safety check. *Statistic from National Floor Safety...
Bone-Healthy Vitamin D Helps Prevent Falls, Medical Board Says
...important aspect of fall prevention is making sure the home environment is safe. We can help with that through our free home-evaluation visit. Or get a safety checklist of your...
Should Your Parents’ Doctors Be Asking More Questions?
...out, the National Council on Aging offers free online and in-person workshops for people with chronic diseases. But also, don’t forget about simply talking to the doctor. Miller writes: Many...
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Symptoms and the Importance of Early Diagnosis
...and swelling in affected areas. There is no cure for RA, but those who have it can experience long periods of symptom-free remission. Signs and Symptoms Detecting rheumatoid arthritis early...
Visiting Grandparents During the Holidays: Preparing Kids with Books on Aging
...and they’re under our care, feel free to reach out. We can provide insights on their care routine, and even suggest activities that the whole family can engage in together....
Five Simple Steps for In-Home Fall Prevention
...one will occur. In other words—fall prevention is huge. Preventing falls can help keep seniors out of the hospital. It can help families live worry free. Fortunately, by following a...
News Break: More People Supporting Both Parents and Children
...financial help to support your aging parents, click here to read about some charities that might do the trick. Soon, we’ll publish an article about where to find free respite...
Walking Tall Since 1930: a Story of Senior Perseverance
...may like a little perseverance too. Do you have an exceptional story of perseverance? Feel free to email Joe, and you may be the subject of our next blog! ...
Side Effects or Aging? When the Caregiver Knows Better Than the Doctor
...a list of the side effects from all your parent’s medications. (We offer a section for that in our free Personal Health Record.) That way, you’ll have at least the...
Budget-Friendly Remodeling Tips to Prevent Falls
...Unassisted Living: Ageless Homes for Later Life. And that doesn’t cost a thing. Neither does our free in-home fall assessment, for that matter. Contact us to schedule one today and...
How to Handle the Behavior Problems with Alzheimer’s Disease
...or bottoms of doors & windows. Keep their environment free from hazards. Contact Us Today If you or your loved needs additional information or needs care please contact us....
Caring For Yourself as a Family Caregiver
...at Home can help by providing resources on your loved one’s disease (such as FamCare, free educational modules) and also offers affordable respite care. Whether you have just recently begun...
Implementing Universal Design in Your Home
...considered. But there are plenty of ways to incorporate aging-in-place elements into a remodel without changing a home’s layout.” For a free 53-point home safety check contact your local Preferred...