Tom's Blog
May 21, 2013
Home Health Care is on the Rise in the Job Market
While some occupations are on a downward swing, home health aide and personal care aide opportunities are growing faster than ever. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, personal care aide... Read More
May 10, 2013
Get Moving, Seniors: How Movement is Important for Senior Health
The best way to be healthy as we age is to stay active. Being intentional about moving in a safe environment can prevent and reduce medical problems and pain for seniors. When seniors stop moving, the... Read More
May 03, 2013
Tricky Taxes are Made Easy with CareFamily
Tricky household employment tax requirements can be daunting for families looking to hire in-home help. Fortunately, CareFamily offers full tax management for their clients to make the tax process smo... Read More
April 30, 2013
Take a Deep Breath- Identifying and Dealing with Caregiver Stress
Before caregivers can provide optimum care for their client or family member, his or her physical and emotional needs must first be met. Caregiver stress can describe any physical or emotional stress ... Read More
April 16, 2013
What Does Senior Care Cost?
As the baby boomer generation ages, senior care is becoming more important and more expensive. In-home care is by far the most cost efficient way for a senior to find care according to the 2013 Cost o... Read More
April 05, 2013
April Flowers Bring Spring Sneezes
How to Detect and Prevent Allergies This Season Spring is upon us, flowers are blooming, and allergies are in the air. Spring is characterized by colorful flowers on trees, green grass on the lawn, a... Read More
March 30, 2013
CareFamily Celebrates Women's History
As we come to an end of National Women’s History Month, we wanted to celebrate the advances in Women’s rights over the years. In 1916 Jeannette Rankin was the first woman elected to the United States ... Read More
March 04, 2013
Black History Month- Four Influential African American Seniors
Black History Month just ended, but here is an overview of some of the most influential African American seniors who are still making a difference. Maya Angelou, 84 years old: Angelou was born in 1... Read More
February 22, 2013
CareFamily Featured in U.S. News and World Report
As the generations change and technology shifts, how we care for our elder loved ones changes also. CareFamily was featured in U.S. News last week for being a pioneer in the caregiving industry. Phil... Read More
February 22, 2013
Achoo! Flu Got Your Tongue?
How the Flu Epidemic of 2013 is Affecting the Senior Community The flu has spread like wild fire this winter across the country; 38 states reported widespread influenza activity this year. According ... Read More
February 19, 2013
Love is in the Air
Last week was Valentine’s Day, and it is the perfect time to start dating again whether you are single and 22 or 62. It is not fair to save all the dating fun for the young singles when the baby boome... Read More
February 01, 2013
Reluctant Parents
When Parents Resistant to Care Need a Little Push Deciding that a senior is in need of assistance from a caregiver can be a delicate subject for both the adult child and the senior parent. Many senio... Read More
February 01, 2013
Interviewing caregiver blog post
When the time comes to discuss your loved one’s senior care options, choosing a caregivers one of the most important decisions families face. Start by determining the type of care that is neededso y... Read More
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