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Is Aging In Place Right For You? What Will You Need?

In order to age-in-place successfully, there are important things to consider. Steve Lorberbaum, owner of Assisting Hands Home Care Potomac in Montgomery County, MD speaks with Bonnie Friedman on her podcast about resources that are available. This 30-minute podcast provides an overview of the Assisting Hands Home Care Potomac business owned by Steve Lorberbaum and …

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Living Options: Where Will You Live As You Age?

ConsumerAffairs brings us 11 different types of living options. Here’s the list of options and some steps for deciding on which is the best choice. How To Choose The Best Senior Living Option As baby boomers have reached retirement age, they’ve recognized the need for more retirement living options than their parents had. These days, …

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Are There Any Benefits To Aging At Home?

So, we get the convenience of aging in place. And certainly understand the economics of living at home. But are there any other benefits an older adult receives from aging-in-place? The answer is YES! According to RetirementLiving.com, besides the economic advantage, there are four other benefits of aging in your own home. 5 Benefits of …

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Age-Proofing A Home For Seniors

Washington Post, just 1% of homes are appropriate for aging seniors. This article discusses 10 ways you can maximize the safety and usefulness of your home for older adults. Just 1 percent of homes are conducive to aging in place. So thinking long term about universal design and the ways it can help us remain …

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Secrets To Successfully Aging In Place

The vast majority of seniors want to remain in their home for as long as possible. The key is to plan and prepare. Here are some important steps to aging in place. According to Forbes.com, most folks want to stay in their homes for as long as possible. An AARP survey in 2015 said that’s …

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What is Elder Care? What Services are Generally Considered?

Elder care is best defined as any number of personal care and health care services available to seniors that are tailored to help meet their needs as they age. Services can include everything from home care services, assisted living, occupational therapy or transportation; the list is endless. These services provide assistance to seniors who may …

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Enhancing the Lives of Clients

It’s my belief that the best caregivers have a vocation. They truly like what they do. Their life has more purpose as a caregiver. Maybe you can even say they have an avocation for caregiving – a passion to give more. Our workers. Let me tell you about the people who work here at Assisting …

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Hawah’s Story

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Making Her Client Feel Special Hawah Mansray is one of our caregivers. She’s a jewel. While some people may think that taking care of a person who rarely leaves her home would be boring, Hawah makes it both interesting . . . and personal. Listening is a skill we probably all need to improve …

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14 Home Safety Tips for Seniors Who Live Alone

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Nearly 12.5 million seniors live alone. While many want to maintain independence as long as possible, there are some serious security issues that can arise. Here are 14 home safety tips to help. While many seniors live alone and want to maintain their independence for as long as possible, living alone can pose some …

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Aging In Place – Helping Seniors Stay In Their Own Home

According to an AARP survey, nearly 90% of people age 65 and older want to stay in their homes as long as possible. Here are 6 success factors from Fidelity to help make this a reality. When Marguerite Sullivan’s spouse passed away, the 78-year-old had no interest in moving. She’s healthy, has many friends, and …

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