How to Pay for Long-Term Care
How will your aging parents pay for long-term care once they need it? The answer depends on whether it’s delivered at home or in a facility, the kind of care they need, and their financial resources. Most people give little thought to this financial question until they need care. They assume, incorrectly, that health or…
Read MoreHow to Choose a Home Care Agency
When you and your family have decided that in home care is the right choice for your loved one, the next big decision is choosing a home care agency. Searching for an in home care agency in San Diego for example can be intimidating because of all the options available in a major city like…
Read MoreTen Strategies to Convince Mom or Dad to Accept Help At Home
In our blog post “How to Be Ready When Your Loved One Needs a Caregiver” we listed several issues that indicated an aging parent wasn’t caring for themselves properly. After reaching this conclusion, the next step ought to be to discuss the available options logically, then make a smart caregiving choice. For many families, this…
Read MoreHow to Be Ready When Your Loved One Needs a Caregiver
The transition from independence to dependence on the support of a caregiver often happens abruptly and unexpectedly. Injury, illness, or the revelation of serious decline can come at any time. A family making caregiving choices in a crisis is forced to tackle serious emotional, financial, and practical decisions all at once. Deferring these decisions until…
Read MoreHow Home Care Can Help You in a Care Facility
Home care aides offer a wide range of personal caregiving services which we discussed in our previous blog post “What Can a Home Care Aide Do for You?” Also known as companion caregivers, they support people with chronic illness or disability, patients recovering from illness or injury, and the elderly in home care. Did you…
Read MoreWhat Can A Home Care Aide Do For You?
Do you need to arrange home care for a loved one urgently, in the aftermath of a serious illness or injury? Or are you planning for a future where your parents can age independently at home with caregiving support? The first step in arranging in home care in San Diego is to understand what a…
Read MoreDo You Need Home Care or Home Health?
When the time comes, how do you know whether you or your loved one needs in-home care or home health care? A few factors determine the answer: is your loved one returning home from a medical facility or trying to stay at home safely? Do you need medical attention or support with some day-to-day activities?…
Read MoreTop Insider Strategies for In-Home Care for Parents
In August 2022, Christine Lee, Managing Director of Casa Companion Homecare Solutions, appeared on Daughterhood Conversations to share her experience, advice and strategies for navigating home care for aging parents. Casa Companion Homecare Solutions is an in-home care agency in San Diego that provides caregivers and home care companions for seniors. This was the sixth…
Read MoreFive Things Seniors Need To Know About Smart TVs
Have you purchased a new television in the last five years or so? Welcome to the world of smart televisions! Entertainment devices once had unique and simple functions: play songs and news, display TV shows, download email, or make phone calls. The TV was only as smart as the person holding the remote needed it…
Read MoreWhat Seniors Need To Know About Radon
January is National Radon Action Month. If the danger of radon isn’t on your mind, you’re not alone. A study by the CDC shows that most people underestimate the risk radon poses them, if they don’t dismiss it completely. Radon is odorless and colorless, so it’s easy to overlook – until it’s too late. Seniors…
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