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Silver Companions Program: What is it?

Aug302024Alzheimer's & Dementia, Caregiver, Elder Care, Exceptional Service, Healthy Aging, Home Care Aide, In Home Care, Nutrition & Wellness, Safety, Senior Care

NAMI, Orange County’s Silver Companions program is a unique initiative dedicated to providing one-on-one support for older adults aged 50 and above. Through this volunteer-driven program, trained companions offer empathy, encouragement, and practical mental health tools. Consequently, they help reduce feelings of loneliness and foster stronger connections among participants. Why Become a Silver Companion? Becoming a Silver Companion is a… Continue Reading Silver Companions Program: What is it?

Ice Cream Social and End of Summer Tips

Aug152024Alzheimer's & Dementia, Caregiver, Elder Care, Exceptional Service, Exercise & Fitness, Fall Prevention, Healthy Aging, Home Care Aide, In Home Care, Nutrition & Wellness, Safety, Senior Care, Summer

We have an Ice Cream Social Coming up soon! We have had two previous ones before this one and they both went great! We had one in May and our most recent one in July. Both events were filled with seniors dancing to the live music performer, and enjoying some sweet treats provided by us! We brought a various amount… Continue Reading Ice Cream Social and End of Summer Tips

Home Care Tax Benefits and Deductions

Jul302024Alzheimer's & Dementia, Caregiver, Elder Care, Exceptional Service, Healthy Aging, Home Care Aide, In Home Care, Nutrition & Wellness, Safety, Senior Care

Understanding the financial aspects of home care tax benefits and deductions can help manage costs more effectively. Home care is a vital service that allows elderly and special needs individuals to receive the support they need in the comfort of their own homes. Here, we will explore the key tax benefits and deductible expenses related to home care, providing you… Continue Reading Home Care Tax Benefits and Deductions

How do I use my long term care insurance to pay for home care costs?

Mar052024Activities of Daily Living, ADLs, Alzheimer's & Dementia, Bathing, Caregiver, Continence, Dressing, Eating, Elder Care, Fall Prevention, Healthy Aging, Home Care Aide, In Home Care, provider, Senior Care, Toileting, Transferring

Deciding on purchasing long-term care (LTC) insurance is a great start to investing in your future long-term care health care strategy, especially to pay for home care costs that include ongoing caregiver services. Purchasing LTC care insurance is not a popular move among many healthy adults who don’t feel the need for it. Long-term care insurance is often considered when… Continue Reading How do I use my long term care insurance to pay for home care costs?

What are ADLs?

Feb262024Activities of Daily Living, ADLs, Alzheimer's & Dementia, Bathing, Caregiver, Continence, Dressing, Eating, Elder Care, Fall Prevention, Healthy Aging, Home Care Aide, In Home Care, Long Term Care Insurance, Senior Care, senior living facility, Toileting, Transferring

Often long term care insurance companies determine home care coverage for policy holders based on the six ADLs needed. ADLs is an acronym which stands for activities of daily living. Two out of the six ADLs Six ADLs are used to measure your physical abilities to determine if you qualify for benefits. The law requires tax-qualified policies to pay or… Continue Reading What are ADLs?

How Does Long-Term Care Insurance Work?

Feb082024Alzheimer's & Dementia, Caregiver, Elder Care, Fall Prevention, Healthy Aging, Home Care Aide, In Home Care, kidney care, Long Term Care Insurance, Senior Care

Long-term care (LTC) insurance is the assistance or supervision someone may need when they are unable to do some of the basic activities of daily living (ADLs) independently. Most conditions impacting people with long-term care needs are chronic such as: high blood pressure Alzheimer’s disease and dementia depression arthritis diabetes heart disease But chronic disease is not exclusively reserved for… Continue Reading How Does Long-Term Care Insurance Work?

Beating the January Blues

Jan232024Alzheimer's & Dementia, Caregiver, Christmas, Developmentally Challenged Care, Elder Care, Exceptional Service, Exercise & Fitness, Fall Prevention, Healthy Aging, Heart Disease Prevention, Holiday, Home Care Aide, In Home Care, kidney care, Long Term Care Insurance, Music Therapy, Nutrition & Wellness, Parkinson's, Safety, Senior Care, senior living facility, socialization, Special Needs Care, Stroke Care, Veteran Care

Beating the January blues is not difficult to do. January is often prime time for Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, a mood disorder that occurs when the seasons change. SAD usually starts in the fall and winter and continues until spring and summer hit again. Researchers have yet to show the crucial link of how diminished daylight leads to a… Continue Reading Beating the January Blues

Protecting Yourself Against Colds and Flus

Dec212023Alzheimer's & Dementia, Caregiver, Christmas, Developmentally Challenged Care, Elder Care, Espanol, Exercise & Fitness, Fall Prevention, Healthy Aging, Heart Disease Prevention, Home Care Aide, In Home Care, kidney care, Long Term Care Insurance, Music Therapy, Nutrition & Wellness, Parkinson's, Safety, Senior Care, senior living facility, socialization, Special Needs Care, Stroke Care, Veteran Care

When everyone around you is sporting a drippy nose or running a fever, how do you protect yourself against colds and flus? Sneezing, coughing, blowing of noses…the familiar sounds of winter. The flu is running even more rampant than usual this year it seems like, especially in light of covid. Here are some tips Wash Your Hands After you shake… Continue Reading Protecting Yourself Against Colds and Flus

Staying Physically Active During Winter

Nov302023Caregiver, Christmas, Developmentally Challenged Care, Elder Care, Espanol, Exercise & Fitness, Fall Prevention, Healthy Aging, Holiday, Home Care Aide, In Home Care, kidney care, Long Term Care Insurance, Music Therapy, Nutrition & Wellness, Parkinson's, Safety, Senior Care, socialization, Special Needs Care, Stroke Care, Thanksgiving, Veteran Care

Now that Thanksgiving has passed, we approach the colder and darker days of December which often challenges many to stay physically active during winter. December also brings us the holidays of Christmas and New Year’s right around the corner! With all these festive days approaching, time spent with family and friends increases and that means ideas for activities are necessary.… Continue Reading Staying Physically Active During Winter

Fun Thanksgiving Activity Ideas

Nov152023Alzheimer's & Dementia, Caregiver, Developmentally Challenged Care, Elder Care, Espanol, Exercise & Fitness, Fall Prevention, Food Drive, Healthy Aging, Holiday, Home Care Aide, In Home Care, kidney care, Long Term Care Insurance, Nutrition & Wellness, Parkinson's, Safety, Senior Care, senior living facility, socialization, Special Needs Care, Stroke Care, Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving 2023 is right around the corner and people are hustling to prepare for food and fun thanksgiving activity ideas already!