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A Legacy of Compassion: The History of Arista Home Care
After months of planning and research, Arista Home Care Solutions was officially established in September 2014. We started marketing live in January 2015 and welcomed our first client in March of that year. Starting as a private pay personal care service, the business...
Firework Distress in Dementia Patients and Elderly Loved Ones
Fireworks and Fourth of July go together like presents and Christmas. But unlike those red and green wrapped gifts enjoyed by all, fireworks are anxiously anticipated and a huge source of confusion and angst for many. While firework distress is commonly discussed in...
If I Had Known Then What I Know Now
By Paula Birney, CMA | Certified Dementia Practitioner My relationship with my mother, Betty, in her last years would have been very different. 15 years ago, I did not understand that her unusual behavior, forgetfulness and confusion were signs of dementia. Simple...
Stroke Life Center: Toledo’s Best Kept Secret?
By: Valerie Diem, Co-Director of Stroke Life Center May is Stroke Awareness month and the BEFAST acronym is valuable information for sure. I am here to tell you that if you or a loved one has survived a stroke, Toledo Ohio has one of the best resources to help you...
Gardening Tips for Seniors
By: Tara Schell - Maumee Pointe Senior Living What about something for the green thumbs in your family? Our greenhouse is a beautiful way to spend the day while also contributing something to the community. Plus, some of the vegetables grown here are used to create...
Spring Cleaning – How to Declutter and Organize
by Jen Hill It is getting to be that time of year when the sun is out a little bit longer and the temperatures start to creep a little higher….Spring is in the air. It never fails, as soon as this time of year comes around I kick into spring cleaning mode. While...
Demand for caregivers rises with aging population
A recent article originally published on Newsbreak.com discusses the increase in demand for home care services following holiday visits by adult children to their aging parents, as observed by Home Instead and Arista Home Care Solutions. A January survey by Home...
Arista Home Care Solutions repeats as 2024 Top Workplaces Winner
Arista Home Care Solutions has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2024 honor by The Toledo Blade Top Workplaces, the second consecutive year receiving this award! The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by the Toledo...
6 Tips to Enjoying the Holidays When Your Loved One Has Dementia
Written by Paula Birney Certified Dementia Practitioner. If you have a loved one living with Alzheimer’s or dementia, the holidays can be a difficult time of year. Family traditions may be different than they once were. But there are many ways you can both still...
Brooke Michel-Yussim
I love selling real estate and my enthusiasm resonates with my clients! I ensure the buyers and sellers I work with successfully move onto the next phase of their journey by making Your Home, My Passion. I was born & raised in Maumee, OH and began selling real...
Create. Listen. Build. Grow.
Carver Media is an integrated marketing company that pushes what's possible. They craft powerful brands,design innovative websites, and develop meaningful marketing strategies that engage and inspire through design, video, website, photography, and social media...
10 Tips to Get Someone with Dementia to Shower
Paula Birney, CMACertified Dementia PractitionerDementia Friends ChampionOwner, Arista Home Care Solutions It can be challenging to convince a person with dementia to shower or bathe. Let’s discuss some ways caregivers can help, reasons why your person may be...
Filial Responsibility and Medicaid
Are Adult Children Required to Support their Aging Parents? In general, “Filial Responsibility” laws hold that the adult child (or children) of an impoverished parent has the legal obligation to pay for the necessities of the parent who cannot do so for...
Arista Home Care is a 2023 Best of Home Care Award Winner!
What does it mean to be a 2023 Best of Home Care® Employer of Choice? Quality care starts with happy caregivers. Choosing an "Employer of Choice" means choosing a provider with excellent caregiver satisfaction ratings. The Best of Home Care®- Employer of Choice...
Urinary Tract Infections Mimic Dementia in Seniors
It can be very concerning when an otherwise cognitively healthy senior suddenly, over a matter of days, begins to show rapidly declining mental health symptoms. Memory loss, disorientation, agitation, and even hallucinations raise major red flags for caregivers but...
Arista Home Care Solutions is a 2023 Top Workplaces winner!
Arista Home Care Solutions has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by The Toledo Blade Top Workplaces, and we are so incredibly thankful! The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by the Toledo Blade’s...
Healthy Habits to Reduce the Risk of Dementia
Dementia is not a specific disease; it is a collection of symptoms that affect memory, behaviors, judgment, and emotions, so much so that it interferes with daily functioning. This includes difficulty speaking, understanding and expressing thoughts, wandering,...
Introducing Neighborhood Bridges
Neighborhood bridges, a nonprofit that promotes direct, local giving, has launched its 37th “Gateway for Kindness” to serve the Sylvania Schools and Sylvania community. The Sylvania school system serves nearly 7,800 students. It operates seven elementary schools,...
When to Take the Keys Away from Your Aging Parent
Driving a car may feel like second nature today, but as we grow older our reflexes, eyesight, and cognition become more of a challenge. Circumstances that can affect a person’s ability include normal aging, medications, and medical conditions. Senior drivers are among...
Community Partner: STFD HERO Program
The Sylvania Township and the Springfield Township fire departments have joined forces to offer The STFD HERO (Health Education, Resources, and Outreach) Program, a community paramedicine program. Lt. Shawn Wittkop, a Sylvania firefighter/paramedic with extensive...
Include Your Senior Parents in Your Favorite Fall Activities
Fall is a cozy time of year for many in the Toledo area. With summer officially over, the leaves are changing and football season is in full force. There are many exciting things to do in Toledo and surrounding areas this time of year. Whether you enjoy the indoors or...
Arista Home Care Solutions Owner & President Clayton Birney appointed to BGSU Long Term Care Advisory Board
Sylvania, OH Arista Home Care Solutions is proud to announce the appointment of Owner and President, Clayton Birney, to the Bowling Green State University Gerontology Program Long-Term Care Administration Advisory Board. I’m always interested in working with others...
Living Wills, DNRs and POAs…Oh My! Guest Blog by Jennifer Ramon
Just as Dorothy expressed her fear and apprehension in Oz during her encounter with lions and tigers and bears (Oh My!), we all feel the same way when confronted with Living Wills, Do Not Resuscitate Orders (“DNRs”) and Power of Attorney forms (“POAs”). First...
5 Summer Activities in Toledo to Engage Your Loved One with Alzheimer’s or Dementia
If you have a parent, grandparent, or other relatives with Alzheimer’s or dementia, you probably are always looking for engaging activities the in Toledo area, and fresh ways to strengthen your relationship. No worries—Arista’s got you covered: we’ve brainstormed the...
Tough Conversations to Have with Your Aging Parent
Our eyesight gets worse, reflexes get slower, and cognition can decline due to factors like Alzheimer's disease or dementia. Most of us don’t want to admit we are getting older and aren’t able to do things we once loved. It can be especially challenging for children...
Arista Home Care Solutions & Therapy Advantage: Parkinson’s Home Health Program
What our Parkinson’s home health therapy program offers: Patient and family education on successful disease management including exercise, PD symptom management, diet and medication educationEstablishment of safe & individual progressive home exercise plan with...
Guest Blog: Google Search Basics by Kerri Brimmer
By Kerri Brimmer of Brimming Design, a local website designer, graphic artist and marketing assistant. When you are searching for a product or service, you may go online via your computer or phone to find a provider. Google, the largest search engine, provides...
What to Expect from a Financial Review with Financial Adviser Laura Emerson Slusher
For decades, Laura delivered the evening news on two different Toledo TV stations. Since 2018 she's been working with financial clients of all ages, getting to know what's important to them so they can stay on track to reach their goals. Now, instead of just telling...
Confused About Medicare? Insurance Agent Kyeshna (Kay) Jansen is your resource for Medicare and health insurance needs
Guest Blogger: Kyeshna (Kay) Jansen Navigating health insurance can be a mysterious and overwhelming process especially if you are experiencing a change or transition from an employer plan to an individual health plan or if you are getting ready to turn 65 and will...
3 Tips for Senior Caregivers
Caregiving for seniors is a rewarding profession, but it can get overwhelming sometimes. You give all your attention to ensure your patient is comfortable and safe, so you’re left with little time for yourself — but it doesn’t have to be this way. There are many ways...
Partner Spotlight: Rehabilitation Hospital of Northwest Ohio
At Rehabilitation Hospital of Northwest Ohio, we strive to create a healing and nurturing environment for our patients to meet their emotional and physical needs. Located on the University of Toledo Medical Center Campus,...
How to Effectively Communicate With Seniors
The aging process impacts seniors’ physiological processes. For this reason, it’s essential to understand communication styles that work for them. Sometimes, techniques that work for younger people won’t work for older individuals. With a bit of effort, you can...
Life Under the Umbrella by Paula Birney, Certified Dementia Practitioner.
Paula Birney, CMA, CDP Paula grew up in a close-knit Italian family in New Jersey, just outside NYC, surrounded by extended family. She graduated with a BA from Drew University, Madison, N.J. After moving to Toledo in 1987 with her former husband, Paula graduated from...
Tips to Help Seniors Prevent Elder Financial Abuse
As the baby-boomer generation enters retirement, seniors are more vulnerable to financial abuse. Planning for elder care is crucial for all seniors and their family members. Financial abuse can take many forms, including exploitation by unscrupulous caregivers or con...
Seniors: How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep?
Sleep is an important part of staying healthy and having a good quality of life. For many seniors, sleep is a challenge. The nightly struggle for restful sleep can be frustrating and exhausting for them. That is why it's important to know how seniors can get a good...
Medication Management: Tips for Managing Multiple Medications
Medications play a crucial part in helping people, particularly the elderly, maintain their health. However, managing multiple medications can be challenging for some. Compliance with medication ensures the drug’s effectiveness and reduces the risk of adverse events....
Guest Blogger: Jennifer Bierhup, RN, WCC, CCM, DAPWCA, FACCWS – Libellen Wound Healing Consultants
Jennifer Bierhup RN, WCC, CCM, DAPWCA, FACCWS For nearly 20 years Jennifer Bierhup RN, WCC, CCM, DAPWCA, FACCWS, has made healing wounds her life’s primary mission. Beginning in 2007, she started on the path by developing the...
10 Qualities Your Caregiver Should Have
The benefits of having a caregiver in your loved one’s life go far beyond what you might have imagined. Quality caregivers provide comfort and assistance to those who need it most, often for hours on end. This blog post will examine ten qualities that make up an...
Stimulating Activities for Your Loved One with Dementia
It is important for your loved one with dementia to engage in activities that provide both mental and social stimulation, and you want to do everything you can for them. Providing structure and routine through activities will keep their mind active and healthy....
5 Red Flags Pointing to Caregiver Burnout
Being a caregiver is a rewarding position and offers an opportunity to be empathic and compassionate. However, no one has an unlimited amount to give, and being a caregiver can have some adverse effects. Namely, many caregivers experience high levels of stress — which...
2021 Employee Summer Picnic Photos
6 Signs a Family Member Needs a Caregiver
When our elderly loved ones continue to live independently, we aren’t always assured that they are doing well on their own. Sometimes, we will see various signs which indicate that they may need immediate support aside from an illness or medical diagnosis. In this...
Guest Blogger: Dan Pletcher – FocusCFO
Dan has more than 35 years’ experience in executive management and leadership in business finance, management, and accounting. Dan and his wife Bonny live on a lake in Southeast Michigan and have four adult children. Dan previously worked as General Manager,...
4 Reasons to Apply for Caregiver Jobs
Caregiver jobs are needed now more than ever. As of July 2019, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, there are more than 54 million people aged 65 or above living in the country, many of whom need compassionate care. Not only does this make caregiving a...
Tips to Get Your Loved One with No Appetite to Eat
More often than not, seniors deal with a lot of health and medical conditions, making proper nutrition essential in keeping their strength up. However, there are days when they don’t seem to have a healthy appetite. This can be especially worrying when this behavior...
Coalition Raises Public Awareness About Life for Seniors in Facilities
After surviving the Covid 19 pandemic for over a year, life is improving for seniors this summer. Beginning with the first shutdowns in spring, 2020 and through the winter of 2021, it was a different story, with lockdowns and restrictions imposed on nursing homes and...
Guest Blogger: Mindy Griffin, OT/L– Managing Partner at Therapy Advantage
Guest Blogger: Mindy Griffin, OT/L Mindy Griffin is a licensed Occupational Therapist. She founded Therapy Advantage in 2007 in an effort to provide a “different” and more innovative option for home health agencies. Therapy...
Guest Blogger: Anna Christine – Elder Law Attorney at AlerStallings
Guest Blogger: Anna Christine A Georgia native, Anna relocated to Ohio in 2011. She’s grown to love Ohio due to her passion of helping Ohioans protect their financial future through asset protection and estate planning. Anna is...
Top 4 Home Safety Tips for Seniors
Every year in the U.S., more than 7,000 seniors die at home due to easily preventable accidents including fires, poisoning, and slip-and-fall accidents. Since prevention is the best medicine, caregivers need to take the necessary safety precautions and measures,...
Home Health Care and In-Home Senior Care Career Opportunities Are Waiting for YOU at Arista
Are you looking for a career change, or a change of pace from the 9 – 5 hustle and bustle of a clinical setting? Home health care or in-home senior care career opportunities at Arista may be right for you. With competitive wages, 401k programs, flexible scheduling...
5 Mistakes Professional Caregivers Make with Senior Care and How to Avoid
Senior caregiving is an honorable and serious calling that is not without obstacles. Most would agree that the job not only requires a tremendous amount of patience but also a deep and meaningful commitment to the performance of your duties. And yet, despite your...
How Respite Care Can Help Your Family
However, you might realize that the longer you try to do your best to care for them, the more demanding and stressful everything becomes. Soon, you start to forget about your needs, and all of a sudden, it’s taking a toll on your health. While you’re giving everything...
Guest Blogger: Deitra Hickey, PhD
Guest Blogger: Deitra Hickey, PhD Dr. Deitra Hickey PhD., was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio. She has utilized her life experiences to develop a passion to help others find their balance and honor themselves through physical, mental, and emotional wellness....
5 Signs Your Loved One May Need In-Home Care
Many amazing things come with age, including more time to spend with loved ones and experiences that bring joy, wisdom, and skills, as well as an overall happier outlook on life. However, after a certain point, we start to face some new challenges as well. When that...
5 Senior Care Tips for New Caregivers
Senior caregiving is a journey different for each person who embarks upon it. For some, the event begins quite suddenly. Maybe an accident has left an aging loved one unable to care for themselves, or a loved one of any age has suffered an abrupt change in health. For...
Alzheimer’s and Your Loved One—6 Tips for Daily Life
Taking care of a loved one with Alzheimer’s is a journey requiring a great deal of patience and understanding. The progressive nature of this disease means you will need to be aware of and adapt to changes in the behavior of your loved one as the disease progresses....
3 Ways You Can Help the Senior in Your Life Make Healthy Choices
If you have a senior family member who lives alone, you may be concerned about whether they are maintaining a healthy lifestyle and getting adequate nutrition. If you are unable to visit often due to long distances, it may be even more worrisome. There are several...
Seeking Your Support for Students Preparing for Careers in an Aging Related Field
In 1996 NOGA created a student scholarship in honor of John Vance. “The scholarship was posthumously named for John (1997-1998) in recognition of his unceasing efforts not only on behalf of older adults, but also in his mentoring of students. He was a kind and gentle...
How Home Care Can Provide Your Loved One with Companionship During COVID-19
The current COVID-19 pandemic threatens not only our physical health, but it also has an impact on our emotional and social well-being. This is especially true of the senior members of our families. In an effort to keep older vulnerable members of the family safe,...
Guest Blogger: Liz Thees – 3 Affirmations of Self-Care
Guest Blogger: Liz Thees - Life Coach Like you, Liz had been searching for her life purpose. After many years of studying and self-reflection, she discovered that she was meant to help women find clarity in their life purpose. Liz is a Certified Life Coach with...
How Can You Tell if Your Spouse Needs Home Care?
The aging process involves many changes in health, lifestyle, and the ability to perform essential self-care tasks. It can be a difficult transition for many seniors, as they fear losing their independence and try to adjust to a new way of life. In many cases, one...
Senior Home Care and Home Health Care – What’s the Difference?
When you’ve decided that your loved one either needs or could benefit greatly from home care, the decision-making process is far from over. Before you decide on a trusted home care service, you’ll need to choose which type of care is best for your situation. Often,...
Why COVID-19 Is Driving the Demand for In-Home Senior Care
Now, more than ever, may be a good time to consider in-home health care for your senior loved ones. Though group and nursing homes are doing their best to stem the influx of COVID cases, the more people someone is exposed to, the more at-risk a person is. Sadly, this...
5 Ways At-Home Health Is Prepping to Step In for COVID-19 Patients
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced healthcare workers across the country to adapt their thinking and their approach to healthcare. In-home healthcare is also changing and preparing to step in for patients diagnosed with COVID-19. As Americans adapt to this new...
Arista Home Care Solutions Moves to Accommodate Growth
Growing home care company Arista Home Care Solutions has relocated to 7850 W. Central Ave., Toledo, Ohio 43617 to accommodate growth and offer a wider range of in-home services, including skilled health care. Toledo, OH (July 1, 2020) – Arista Home Care Solutions, a...
World Elder Abuse Day
This month we want to highlight two special days. The first is The Longest Day. The Longest Day is the day with the most light – the summer solstice. On June 20, people across the world will fight the darkness of Alzheimer’s through a fundraising activity of their...
COVID-19 Avoidance: How to Transition Your Elderly Loved One to Senior Home Care
While healthcare workers in nursing facilities continue to do everything they can to keep our loved ones safe, many families are now looking at options for in-home care as an extra safety measure for their elders during the COVID-19 pandemic and the new normal that is...
Guest Blogger: Adam Spriggs
Guest Blogger: Adam Spriggs Adam Spriggs joined Kingston in 2018 as Director of Marketing. Adam is passionate about shining a new light on how senior living communities help residents and their adult children thrive with a little help from exceptional...
7 Important Benefits of Home Health Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic
As the COVID-19 virus spreads, the need for quality home health care is increasing drastically. More elderly and disabled patients are looking to stay at home avoiding clinics and hospitals where the risk of contracting COVID-19 is greater. As hospitals are filled to...
How Will COVID-19 Affect Healthcare in the U.S.?
While the U.S. has surpassed the rest of the world in its number of COVID-19 cases and places like New York, Washington, Louisiana, and California have certainly shared the brunt of the impact thus far, much of the country has not yet experienced the density of cases...
5 Ways Hospitals Are Reacting to the Coronavirus
As COVID-19 continues to sweep across the nation, much has been made recently about the social and economic concerns surrounding the virus. Now that its spread has reached pandemic proportions, however, it is more important than ever to focus on the virus’ effect on...
6 Books on Senior Care That Every Caregiver Should Read
While friends, family, and healthcare professionals are ideal components of any support system, it’s just as important to learn from other caregivers. For that reason, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best books written by caregivers, for caregivers. These unique...
A Message from Arista Home Care Solutions
Arista Home Care Solutions recognizes the need for caution during this uncertain time. As a home health provider, it is our duty to continue to serve our patients while keeping our workforce safe. We have always practiced Universal Precautions and will continue to do...
6 Senior Care Trends of the Near Future
Entering your Golden Years is no longer a daunting prospect. While not long ago, being in a senior living or assisted living facility evoked thoughts of lack of autonomy, however technology and education have made advancements in senior living that have made...
Arista Home Care Solutions Acquires Alpha Home Healthcare
Growing home care company Arista Home Care continues to offer Toledo-area residents home care options. Arista Home Care Solutions has acquired Alpha Home Healthcare to offer a wider range of in-home services, including skilled health care. Toledo, OH – Arista Home...
Preventative Care – Why I Didn’t Go to the Doctor And Why I Was Wrong!
Guest Blogger: Melissa Hallenbeck Melissa Hallenbeck works as a Health Educator for the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department (TLCHD). She has worked in the field of Social Service and Public Health for the last 16 years with a focus on women, families, and children....
24/7 Senior Home Care: 6 Qualities of the Best Options Available
If your loved one needs more care than you and your family can offer, 24/7 senior home care could be the ideal solution. This level of service offers several benefits to seniors as well as family members. If your family is considering 24/7 senior home care for a loved...
Signs for Long-Distance Caregivers to Look For
It’s hard for our aging parents to admit they need help, because this could result in a loss of independence. At Arista Home Care, we want to make sure they maintain their dignity and freedom. We respect their independence and encourage as much self-reliance as they...
Common Senior Care Problems Caregivers Face and How to Navigate
If you are caring for an elderly loved one or plan to start working as a senior caregiver in the near future, it’s important to know more than just your day-to-day responsibilities and job duties. You should also have some idea of what to expect in terms of the most...
What is an Ombudsman?
Guest Blogger: Christopher Stieben Chris Stieben has worked at ABLE for 9 years, gaining experience as a Certified Ombudsman Specialist and Certified Program Director. As a seasoned Ombudsman, he is passionate about advancing advocacy and information for elders...
Reasons to Consider Respite Care Services
Respite care is temporary care for a loved one in order to provide the regular family caregiver with a brief period away from related responsibilities. This care may occur on a pre-planned basis or as emergencies arise. For example, many caregivers arrange for respite...
Myths of Senior Home Care Services
For most people, caring for an elderly loved one is a first-time experience, and it’s an experience that everyone has an opinion about – whether they’ve been through it or not. Though the internet can be a great place to find information about time saving tips and...
The Benefits of Aquatic Exercise for Seniors
Guest Blogger: Cindy Binkley Cindy Binkley is the Administrator at NOMS CPW Healthcare. She is a kinesiotherapist by training and has been fortunate to work at CPW (now NOMS CPW Healthcare) for over 30 years! As an active member in the community, Cindy is a board...
Preventative Home Care for Seniors
Aging takes a significant toll on the human body and mind, and eventually most senior citizens will need to rely on others for help. Some may be capable of independent living longer than others while some struggle with degenerative conditions that interfere with daily...
The Blue Zones – Nine Lessons for Living Longer
Originally published in Dan Buettner’s bookThrive. If you live the average American lifestyle, you may never reach your potential maximum lifespan. You may even fall short by as much as a decade. But what if you could follow a simple program that could help you feel...
Avoiding Portion Distortion
Guest Blogger: Jarin Jaffee Jarin Jaffee is the owner of Profile by Sanford, a nutrition and weight loss coaching program recently opened on Secor Road. For Jarin, Profile is personal. He lost 32 pounds through Profile while living in southern Indiana. When his family...
3 Advantages of Orange Transport Non-Emergency Transportation for Seniors
Seniors often require help with transportation to their doctor’s visits or other appointments. However, they may not have a vehicle equipped for their medical needs. Hiring a non-emergency transportation service, such as Orange Transport, can help seniors safely reach...
Sun Protection Tips for Seniors
Every year nearly 5 million people are treated for skin cancer; it is the most common form of cancer diagnosed in the United States and most skin cancers occur in the elderly population. While we are all at risk, older adults are some of the most vulnerable to acute...
How to Have Difficult Conversations with Aging Parents in Need of Care
It can be heartbreaking as an adult child to see your parents become elderly and slowly start to lose their cognitive and self-care abilities. The situation becomes even more stressful when your parents don’t recognize these changes in themselves and insist that they...
Trusts as an Alternative to Guardianship
Guest Blogger: Josh Didion Josh Didion is a member of the law firm of Semro, Henry & Barga, Ltd. His focus is on trust and estate planning, business, and real estate. Josh is a board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law. He...
Differences between Ambulances and Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Senior citizens with special medical needs and people with disabilities may be unable to drive themselves to appointments or run errands. There are specific transportation services that allow these patients to attend to their medical necessities. Two of these options...
How to Prevent Injury Accidents on Stairs for Seniors
According to the National Council on Aging, one in four Americans aged 65 and older will suffer a fall this year. Injuries from these falls range from minor scrapes and bruises to more serious strains and fractures. Other falls can lead to more serious injuries, and...
Senior Care Technology and Its Role in 2019
The constant advancements in technology today are radically changing our way of life in seemingly endless ways. One specific area where technology has been slow to impact is senior care. However, the development of new senior care technology, as well as the...
4 Ways to Help a Loved One Recover from a Stroke
Guest Bloggers: Cindy Roshon & Sue Rindskopf Cindy Roshon and Sue Rindskopf started the Stroke Life Center to help stroke survivors continue their journey in healing. Both Cindy and Sue are stroke survivors themselves. They know from their own experience...
How to Improve Bathroom Safety for Seniors
Bathrooms are generally not safe places and often present a danger to senior citizens. The combination of water and tile or linoleum flooring can leave seniors vulnerable to injuries at home. However, by making some inexpensive additions and modifications to your...
Kitchen Safety Tips for Seniors
Taking care of an older relative can be difficult. Nobody wants to give up their independence, but there are real safety risks that come with age. Cooking, for example, is already the leading cause of house fires, and the elderly are two and a half times more likely...
From Spouse to Caregiver
What follows is a guest post by Allison Schroeder, a 30-something mother of three who finds herself also caring for her parents. Below she opens up about the challenges that being in the Sandwich Generation brings. When young couples dream of their future selves, the...
Headaches
Guest Blogger: Chiropractor Taylor Mainous, D.C. is an Ohio native, growing up just outside Columbus, in Dublin, OH. He received his undergraduate degree in Pre-Physical Therapy, at Pensacola Christian College in Pensacola, Florida. Post undergraduate, he continued...
Staying Active While Staying In
The sedentary life of an Ohio winter and early spring can induce a hibernation-like state for even the most active of people. It’s common to avoid the cold temperatures by staying home more, moving less, and spending more time on the couch. These lackadaisical winter...