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An Online Mood Boost for Older Adults

Seniors are the fastest-growing group to adopt computer use and go on the internet.Online activities help keep older adults in touch with the world. They are sending email, watching videos of family on You Tube, checking out their childhood home on Google Maps, talking to friends and family on Skype,creating Facebook pages and blogging their thoughts. A new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham reveals that going online also deminishes depression in seniors with health problems. ... READ MORE Posted November 13, 2012 at 08:15 AM

Diabetes and the Risk of Age-Related Conditions

Patients in their 50s with diabetes have nearly double the risk for developing "geriatric" ailments. Middle-aged adults with diabetes are much more likely to develop age-related conditions than their counterparts who don't have diabetes, according to a new study by the University of Michigan Health System and VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. Adults between 51 and 70 with diabetes developed age related ailments like cognitive impairment,incontinence,falls,dizziness,vision impairment and pain at... READ MORE Posted November 12, 2012 at 11:52 AM

Veterans Aid and Attendance Benefit Are You Eligibel?

How can these benefits help someone?    Aid and attendance can help pay for care in the home, skilled nursing facility, personal care home or an assisted living community. A Veteran may be eligible for up to 19,728 a year, a Veteran with a dependent spouse may be eligible for up to 23,388 a year, a surviving spouse of a Veteran may be eligible for up to 12,672 a year and two Veterans married to each other may be eligible for up to 30,480 a year. Who is eligible?   Any War ... READ MORE Posted July 12, 2012 at 08:38 AM

Socializing plays a vital role in promoting senior health.

When a senior has health challenges, family and friends spend time with their loved one,but they may be busy with work and other family duties. Home care can be a great way to decrease loneliness and increase social opportunities. A trained professional in-home caregiver can provide:Companionship.Spending hours alone at home can have such a negative impact on your loved one. The presence of a caregiver in your loved one's home for a few hours a week to full-time provides the stimulation and c... READ MORE Posted July 11, 2012 at 10:44 AM

KEEP YOUR ELDERLY SR. FAMILY MEMBER SAFE DURING POWER OUTAGE.

DURING A FLOOD ,WINDSTORM OR OTHER NATURAL DISASTER, OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES MAY BE AT RISK OF HARM DUE TO POWER OUTAGES. Be sure to check on their well-being. If you live at a distance arrange for a local contact person ahead of time. People with medical needs such as dialysis, orygen or an electrical wheelchair should have access to back-up power, such as generator or battery in the home or nearby.  Have an alternate heating source such as a properly maintained genera... READ MORE Posted May 09, 2012 at 07:00 AM

TRANSITION TO HOMECARE

If patients do not receive proper care after leaving a hospital, they may be readmitted. According to the centerfor Technology and aging,76% of readmissions are preventable. Due to this alarming statistic, hospitals with high readmission rates will incure penalties imposed by medicare beginning in February 2012. To help solve this problem, a local Right at Home office and area hospitals joined forces.The Right at Home RightTransitions is modeled after the Hospital to Home program. This progra... READ MORE Posted April 25, 2012 at 10:24 AM

Elderly Homecare Needs

Independence is one of the most sought of behavior in our existence. We are encouraged to instill this character in all our clients. Encourage your family members to be independent.  Choose Right at home. READ MORE Posted October 17, 2011 at 08:43 PM

February Recognized as American Heart Month

 Questions You Should Ask if Your Loved One Suffers a Heart Attack "Suffering from a heart attack and adjusting to life with heart disease can be a challenging and difficult experience for seniors and their loved ones," said Lillethe Acevedo, Director and President of the Patchogue, NY office. "A supportive caregiver can help seniors understand the lifestyle changes necessary for a successful recovery and make the adjustment easier." If your loved one has recently been hospital... READ MORE Posted January 24, 2011 at 08:26 AM

What to do When an Alzheimer's Patient Goes Missing

What do you do when an Alzheimer's patient goes missing? AsAlzheimer'sprogresses, many sufferers begin to wander. In fact, 60 percent of people with Alzheimer's will wander, that means there are 3,000,000 people in the U.S. who may wander and become lost over the course of their illness. Although this can be frustrating and unnerving, it is indicative of a much bigger problem. Wandering becomes incredibly dangerous when an aging loved one becomes fixated on a particular place—usually one that... READ MORE Posted January 10, 2011 at 05:08 PM

Newsletter from Right At Home - In Home Care & Assistance

We've just published a new edition of our newsletter! You can check it out on our website and get the latest information from  Let us know what you think! Read It Now Here READ MORE Posted October 19, 2010 at 04:05 AM