Do you need a break? Respite care provides short-term relief to primary caregivers from the constant care they provide to elderly adults in need of assistance.

Total patient care is a model of care overseen by a registered nurse who provides one-on-one care to patients. Learn if total care is the right level of care for your loved one.

One of the primary services people search for in relation to home care is senior medication management. The difference between medication management and medication reminders is significant, but often not understood...

After surgery home care is necessary for seniors due to the increased risk of complications that can occur.

After a long period of hospitalization or immobility, patients can find it difficult to move freely and safely without assistance. Transfers and ambulation are helpful techniques to know for caregivers but should be treated with great caution and require professional training.

Falling, to some degree, is a natural part of life. We fall learning how to walk, ride a bike, play sports, etc. and are taught to simply brush it off and get back up again. As we age, casually “getting back up” is no easy feat and the recovery time after a fall takes longer and longer. For the elderly, falls can be fatal.

Mental illness is a serious subject to discuss at any age and can take on a variety of forms over the course of a person's life. Depression is not simply “feeling sad" or "off" on certain days and anxiety is more than just “being worried.”

National Preparedness Month is all about preparing for disasters—natural or not—before they happen. Seniors especially need assistance during emergencies because they aren't as agile and healthy as younger individuals.

September is a beautiful time of year on the East Coast. The sweltering hot, humid weather from summer starts to cool off, and fall is in the air.