Community Blog

In-Home Care Doesn’t Have to Pre-empt the Family Vacation

Hi, Fellow Community Members! Whether it’s young children or an older adult, vacations can be a special kind of challenge for in-home caregivers. The daily tasks that need to be done around the house often are compounded by the absence of a support system and familiar resources like pharmacies and groceries. To say nothing of...

On August 21st, Senior Citizens Day Offers Way to Honor the Older, Wiser Among Us

Hi, Fellow Community Members! Nowadays, it seems like there’s a holiday every day—from guacamole to cats to ice cream, most everything and everyone has its own day for celebration. Yet there’s one upcoming special day we definitely support, and that’s Senior Citizens Day on Aug. 21. Senior Citizens Day is “an opportunity to celebrate the...

Meet Stephanie, our August 2017 Caregiver of the Month

It was very difficult to shortlist the candidates and decide who was the caregiver of the month for August. However, we narrowed it down to a few caregivers and then voted internally to decide who the winner was….and it was Stephanie. Stephanie embodies what it means to be an exceptional caregiver. We’ve only heard great...

Preplanning a Funeral Makes the Grieving Process Easier

No one likes to think about planning a funeral. However, there’s a value to preplanning, says Barbara Borden, a family service counselor for Manasota Memorial Park and Funeral Home in Bradenton. By preplanning a funeral, you’re able to let family members and friends know how you want to celebrate your life. It also helps to lessen the...

7 Essential Tips for Social Wellness This July

Hi, Fellow Community Members! July is Social Wellness Month! Just what does that mean? Social wellness means taking care of yourself and the relationships in your life. As we get older, staying socially connected—in a real way, not just clicking “like” on Facebook—become more important. Some of the health benefits of social wellness include a...

Hunger Awareness: How Close Hunger Is in Our Community

Hi, Fellow Community Members! We often think of systemic hunger as an inner-city problem, or as something you might find in the backwoods of rural America. But the truth is that no matter where we live, some of our neighbors are hungry….including right here in Manatee and Sarasota counties. In fact, a study released last...

Business Spotlight: Secure Aging Helps Loved Ones Keep Finances in Order

Managing finances is not always fun, but doing so requires more skills than you might think. As our loved ones get older, they may not be able to manage money as easily as they once did. Their memory may be weaker, and it’s easy to lose track of what’s been paid or not. That can...

Father’s Day Technology and Home Care

Hi, Fellow Community Members! You’d think Father’s Day would be easier for a caregiver. But, caring for an older parent, we can become so familiar with the daily routine that we start to second guess our own Father’s Day gift ideas. Father’s Day marketing doesn’t help. The PERFECT GIFT! ideas seem to range from the...

June is Elder Abuse Month: Watching for Signs of Elder Abuse

Hi, Fellow Community Members! June is Elder Abuse Month. Unfortunately, some of our community’s seniors become victims of elder abuse and don’t have the power to speak up for themselves. That’s where vigilant caregivers, family members, friends, and neighbors can help. Elder abuse can take on several different forms, and signs may not always be...