Community Blog

Your Blog For Trusted In-Home Care Information

A group of people raising their hands together for a high-five, symbolizing teamwork and unity. The background is bright and white, with focus on their hands and arms.

Meet Community Warriors, Debbie Humphrey and Cathy Forrise

As an extension to my blog about our Community Warriors collaboration to help seniors and our communities, I would like to share more about one of my “Power Partners” and me. Debbie Humphrey, Home Helpers® Clearwater In-Home Health Care Please allow me to introduce myself! I am Debbie Humphrey and I have lived in the...

An older woman with short gray hair smiles while talking on a smartphone, standing by a sunlit window indoors. She is wearing a light sweater and gold earrings.

Important Dos and Don’ts for Seniors Following Severe Storms

It appears the majority of our Clearwater area and its residents fared better than expected following the overnight appearance of Tropical Storm/Hurricane Elsa, with little damage reported and few injuries. As I write this blog, the threat of strong wind and rain has diminished and the remaining bands of Elsa are headed up the East...

Four smiling older women, wearing sunglasses and summer clothes, holding and enjoying ice cream cones outdoors with greenery in the background. They appear to be laughing and having a good time together.

National Day Calendar Provides Ideas for Summertime Fun

I have to confess that writing a weekly blog can be daunting, and ideas are not always forthcoming, especially with regular daily distractions! In times like these, I often reference the National Day Calendar (NDC) for important monthly, weekly and daily awareness days that are beneficial for seniors and caregivers, but also, just to have...

An elderly woman and man sit closely together, looking at a laptop screen. The woman wears glasses, a scarf, and a patterned top, while the man wears glasses and a blue shirt. They appear focused and engaged.

Home Helpers® Clearwater Serves as a Caregiver Resource Center

Home Helpers® Clearwater is much more than a non-medical, in-home care agency for seniors. We been providing exceptional in-home care for seniors, those with disabilities, illness, or recovering from injury or surgery for over 25 years. We are also a caregiver resource center to help support caregivers, family members, and aging adults when there are questions...

A nurse or caregiver in uniform smiles and holds hands with an elderly woman sitting on a couch in a living room, offering support. A walker is visible in the foreground.

Long-Term Care Insurance Covers In-Home Care in Clearwater

In my last blog, I discussed a number of Caregiver Resources that are FREE and available through my Home Helpers® website. One of these valuable resources is called, How to Pay for In-Home Care, and it offers helpful information about determining the cost of care, managing the cost of care, Medicare Advantage, Veterans benefits, long-term...

A smiling elderly man holding a tablet sits on a couch next to a cheerful caregiver in blue scrubs. They are looking at each other, sharing a joyful moment in a bright, indoor setting with green plants in the background.

Senior Men Must Manage Their Health Wisely

I feel very fortunate that my husband takes his health seriously and sees his doctors on a routine basis. That’s not true for most men, which probably explains why women outlive their male counterparts by an average of five years. It’s important that senior men manage their health wisely for a longer, healthier, more fulfilling...

Three generations of a family—an elderly man, a middle-aged man, and a young boy—standing outdoors. The elderly man smiles while shaking the boy’s hand, and the middle-aged man holds the boy and smiles at both.

15 Fun Father’s Day Activities and Gifts for Senior Dads

My father passed away at the young age of 62, so Father’s Day is a bittersweet occasion for me. Fortunately, I have a senior Father-in-Love, who is still relatively active with yard work and domestic chores, in spite of his underlying health conditions. Unfortunately, finding my bonus Dad a gift for special occasions can prove...

An older woman in a blue shirt with a towel around her neck holds a water bottle and wipes her neck, standing outdoors by a river and bridge at sunset.

7 Steps for Seniors to Stay Safe when Summer Sizzles

Extreme heat is currently punishing the entire West region of the United States from Montana to New Mexico, and it has me overwhelming concerned about the millions of residents enduring it, most especially the senior population. In as much as Floridians are impacted by intense heat during the summer months, our temperatures rarely ever reach...

An older woman and man wearing face masks sit on an airplane. The woman points out the window while the man leans in to look. Both appear engaged and interested in the view outside.

10 Suggestions for Keeping Seniors Safe While Traveling

I often hear that one of the luxuries of being a retired senior is having more time and freedom to travel. I’m not in that category yet, but I have had a few opportunities to attend professional conferences out of state, and most recently, vacation with my husband out of the country. Of course, federal...

Page 30 of 42

Discover Personalized Care That Feels Like Family

Call us (727) 240-3059

Start Your Care Journey