Loneliness in the Elderly
For senior adults, loneliness and social isolation are not just feelings, they can be cause for concern, even corresponding to health risks for dementia and other medical conditions. Nearly a quarter of adults who are 65 and older are considered to be socially...
FootPrints Announces Ownership Change
After 16 years of serving the greater Albuquerque and Santa Fe region, FootPrints Home Care announces the sale of the company to BeeHive Home Care on August 30, 2021. No changes are planned in the company name, phone number, or staffing. FootPrints was founded by...
Adapting to Autumn
As the season begins to change from summer to fall, there are a few things we’d like to point out that affect seniors and their comfort and safety at home. First is the change in the amount of daylight. It happens gradually, with just a few minutes less each day...
PACE Program for Elderly Care
The goal for most seniors and their families is to stay in their home as long as possible, to age in place, perhaps with some assistance as illness or frailty affects his or her ability to independently handle the activities of daily life. But if the time comes that...
When Is It Time?
If you’re an adult child, or perhaps the spouse, watching the aging of your loved one, you worry about their safety as they grow more frail from aging or illness. The question you may think about is, when is it time to have a home care company provide senior care...
Medicare Advantage and Senior Home Care
You may have heard of Medicare Advantage, an “all in one” alternative to the original Medicare program. Medicare Advantage may have a lower monthly premium but can mean more out-of-pocket costs for the senior. It typically has a fixed network of doctors, hospitals,...
