How to Care for Aging Parents From Woman's Day, March 2010, issue
A sudden stroke or fall can alter an adult child's life quickly, so it's important to have the caregiver conversation when everything is still fine. Use the 40/70 rule, suggests Paul Hogan, coauthor of Stages of Senior Care. When you're 40 or your parents are 70, talk to them about their preferences. Then have them get these must-have advance directives in order with the help of an attorney: a living will (a legal document that spells out your parent's medical wishes if he or she is incapacitated) and a health care proxy...
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The Encouragement Factor From The New York Times, February 13, 2010 I was 28 when my family realized that my 88-year-old grandmother couldn't live alone anymore. She had gotten progressively weaker and could hardly get out of a chair. The telltale signs that she needed help were there. The mail was stacking up, and food was decaying in the refrigerator. She was a big gardener but was reluctant to go outside anymore. But as in many families, no one noticed until it reached a crisis.... Read "New York Times: The Encouragement Factor" full article. |
Book offers many options for caregiving From The Orange County Register, January, 2010Paul Hogan grew up with caregiving. When his grandmother fell ill, his mother cheerfully told her siblings she would provide care. "The family felt my grandmother might live a year, at most. She was so weak," Hogan recalls. "Well, the year turned into 11, plus another 10 years of relative independence with limited assistance, companionship and light housekeeping for my grandmother." His grandmother was near 101 when she died. As he notes, a few decades ago... Read the full article. |
Road To Retirement From Fox News, December, 2009
Fox News posted an interview with Home Instead Senior Care Co-Founder and CEO, Paul Hogan. The interview is part of a series called, Road to Retirement, and is hosted by Patti Ann Brown.
Watch "Road to Retirement - part 6" Home Instead helps children of senior citizens teach their parents to accept help during their retirement
Watch "Road to Retirement - part 5" Managing a branch of Home Instead Senior care is just one of many options for keeping busy after retiring
Watch "Road to Retirement - part 4" Help finding the right insurance for your retirement years
Watch "Road to Retirement - part 3" Home Instead Senior Care president discusses benefits of alternative to senior living
Watch "Road to Retirement - part 2" Advice on planning for retirement, including Social Security, annuities and reverse mortgages
Watch "Road to Retirement - part 1" Patti Ann Browne hosts series with advice on saving for retirement |
Corporate Giving: Home Instead Senior Care On Santa's List From The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tennessee, December, 2009Home Instead Senior Care, provider of nonmedical home care for older adults, recently held its monthlong "Be a Santa to a Senior" drive to collect gifts for its aging clients. Area Walgreens stores, Ike's, Fantastic Sam's, The Village at Germantown and Baptist Trinity Home Care & Hospice were participating sponsors whose customers and employees took ornaments from trees detailing what was needed for gifts to be purchased and donated. "While children are the beneficiaries of many holiday programs, we often don't think about the isolated and lonely seniors who need to be remembered as well. Read the full article. |
Why Not Be a Santa for a Senior? From metronews.ca, December, 2009For many, this time of year is filled with holiday cheer. Friends, family and loved ones come together to celebrate the season, putting smiles on the faces they care about most. For others, the holidays can be a reminder of just how lonely and isolated they are. It's with these people in mind that businesses and volunteers ... Read the full article. |