Category Archives: Caregiver Resources

7 Tips to Help Select a Geriatric Care Manager

A care manager is a person who can help find the right doctors, health care facilities, and other support and management for an older loved one in your life. Although much of what they do focuses on health, geriatric care managers also may assist with financial, housing, crisis management, family support, and legal issues, according…

Here’s How a Geriatric Care Manager Helps Your Older Loved Ones

With the aging of the U.S. population—the number of those 65 and older will double by 2030 compared to 2000—it should be no surprise that there’s a greater demand for experts who are knowledgeable in care for the elderly. It can be overwhelming for adult children to manage an older parent (or other relative)…

Spotlight: Home Helpers Provides Senior In-Home Care Options

If you’ve ever had to take care of a loved one in the home, you know how stressful it is. Sometimes, a loved one may need regular care beyond what you can offer. Perhaps that person has mild dementia, and you worry what they will forget to do around the house. Or, they may be…

What to Look for When Choosing a Senior Care Facility, Pt. 2

The Secure Aging team interviewed Michelle Williams, Communications Specialist at Aviva: A Campus for Senior Life, to discuss the benefits of senior care facilities and when families should start planning. This is the second part of a two part series about senior care facilities here. Learn more about choosing the right care facility for your…

What to Look for When Choosing a Senior Care Facility, Pt. 1

There comes a point in time when aging loved ones can no longer care for themselves. Families will begin to consider moving them into a senior care facility. We have outlined some of the important factors to consider when choosing a facility for your loved one. This article is part one of a two part…

This is the second part of a two part series about home care for seniors. Learn more about if home care is the right choice for your aging loved one in "Preparing for home Care, Pt. 1." The Secure Aging team interviewed Jonathan Marsh, owner of Home Helpers of Bradenton, FL, about his experience in…

As our loved ones continue to age, they begin to require more care. Staying in the home has many benefits such as getting a helping hand to step in and check on their care can give families’ a powerful peace of mind. This article is part one of a two part series covering home care.…