Category Archives: Home Care Palm Bay Florida (FL)

Home Care for the Holidays by Edyth Ann Knox The Holidays are times of great joy, feasting and family traditions that fill us with secure and warm feelings. They are times to reestablish family ties and bonds. The Holidays are … Continue reading →

Family and Medical Leave Act and Caregivers at Work It is a safe assumption that many caregivers who work outside their homes are aware of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA.)  Even if some American workers are not aware … Continue reading →

Keeping Seniors Safe at Home by: Jeremy Mervin If you have an elderly family member living with you, it is most important that you keep the house safe. The requirements are not very similar to what you will watch for … Continue reading →

10 Ways to Be a Healthier Alzheimer’s Caregiver By Paula Spencer, Caring.com senior editor The “do’s”: Positive steps you can take while caring for an Alzheimer’s patientBeing responsible for the care of someone with Alzheimer’s disease may be one of … Continue reading →

Happy Thanksgiving From Age Advantage in Palm Bay! Please remember to check on your elderly family members. For those who have relied on regular telephone conversations and assessment by other closer-living relatives to gauge aging parents’ well-being, the upcoming holiday … Continue reading →

Baby Boomers’ Eldercare Wake-up Call There are approximately 78 million reasons for boomers to jump on the long-term care strategic thinking, planning and executing bandwagon.  According to the U.S. Census Bureau report in 2009, boomers were 78 million strong based … Continue reading →

Each November, the National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) celebrates National Home Care and National Hospice Month to honor the men and women who have dedicated their lives to caring for others. Below are some tips for families … Continue reading →

Alzheimer’s Awareness Month Sheds Spotlight on Treatment, Prevention Efforts November marks the beginning of National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, a reminder that the number of people who will develop the disease is expected to skyrocket over the next few years. … Continue reading →

“Promise You’ll Never Put Me In A Home.” By: Carolyn Rosenblatt Mom probably made you say it.  Maybe Dad did too.  Could there be anything that causes more guilt in adult children with aging parents? It’s an almost universal plea … Continue reading →

Start Thinking About Tomorrow 4 reasons women should plan for later — now! by: AARP Education & Outreach If you’re like most women in the boomer generation, you’ve spent the past few decades of your life focusing on other people. … Continue reading →