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How To Teach Your Parents How To Use Technology

May 14, 2021 by Kate Romeo

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Put an end to their technophobic tendencies with gentle teaching tactics. Trying to teach your senior parents about modern technology often proves quite challenging. When your parents begin to reach old age, they should know how to use technology. This knowledge can save them from a dangerous situation, such as a fall or a medical emergency, helping them to connect them … [Read more...]

Essential Disaster Supplies for Vulnerable Populations

May 12, 2021 by Kate Romeo

Disaster Supplies Aging Seniors

Here are essential disaster supplies for vulnerable populations. When caring for an aging parent with health problems, you must prepare for anything. While disaster preparedness may sound exaggerated, it never hurts to have the essentials on hand. You never know when a hurricane, tornado, or earthquake could hit. Each one of these natural disasters impacts the options … [Read more...]

“Nurses Were My Guardian Angels” Lisa

May 10, 2021 by Debra Hallisey

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I have the privilege of knowing Lisa Candito through my work. Lisa is the business manager for Springpoint at Home and since I write for their website, we interact over billing. I appreciate her warm and caring personality, her efficiency and her patience when I have a question. Last March, I was asked to send my invoices to another person and thought nothing of it. But … [Read more...]

COVID-19 Vaccination Tips. What should I do if I lose my vaccination card?

May 3, 2021 by Debra Hallisey

COVID19 Permission Vaccination Card

Should I wait to get a mammogram? 243 million vaccine doses have been given in the U.S. with 103 million people fully vaccinated. As of the publication of this article, that translates to 31.5% of the population being fully vaccinated. We still have a long way to go to reach that 70-80% threshold for herd immunity. This translates into a significant portion of the United … [Read more...]

Ways To Make Your Parents’ Home More Accessible

April 27, 2021 by Kate Romeo

Caregiver Daughter with Mother

There may come a point where you need to consider ways to make your parents’ home more accessible. This way you can ensure they are safe when you are not around to help. As your parents age, their ability to take care of themselves will decline, making day-to-day activities more challenging. However, this does not mean they have to stay in this potentially dangerous … [Read more...]

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