Tom's Blog
May 08, 2012
CareFamily: From Dream to Reality
For years I have watched caregivers across the country struggle with trying to live on minimum wage. And I have seen families who don’t want to or can't pay the premium fees of an agency take risks by... Read More
April 23, 2012
Helping Mom Care for Dad: 4 Ways to Help a Parent Avoid Caregiver Burnout
It is a little known fact but after a senior has major medical event (like a fall or heart attack) the primary caregiver often experiences a greater decline in their health than the patient. While the... Read More
April 12, 2012
Senior Care 2015 - The Future is Fast Approaching
There is a perfect storm emerging when it comes to senior care in America. Due to a convergence of circumstances in our society, I believe the US senior care industry, and how care is delivered, will ... Read More
March 08, 2012
International Women's Day
Today we celebrate International Women’s Day (FYI: it has been celebrated in the US since 1909). The day serves as a great reminder of all that women have accomplished over the past 100+ years. But pe... Read More
February 14, 2012
The Importance of Physical Intimacy for the Elderly
Intimacy, that closeness and familiarity that is the hallmark of love and friendship, is critical for humans from the time we are born and our mothers cradle us in their arms. As we age, our need for ... Read More
December 15, 2011
Transitioning a Parent with Dementia to Assisted Living
I received a great question recently in our Ask an Expert forum from one of our readers, Mark. Mark is struggling with how he should care for his aging father suffering with dementia. Moreover, how sh... Read More
December 08, 2011
Bye-Bye Class Act
Bye-Bye Class Act Very few Americans realize that for a short period of time they were going to be eligible for government run long term care insurance but that ended on October 20. Long term care in... Read More
December 01, 2011
Introduction
Family and Seniors are the heartbeat of all we do at CareFamily.com. They’re the reason we created this website, and why I write this blog filled with personal insights into the senior healthcare indu... Read More