Helping With Middle School Students
Over the past two weeks, we've covered grandparents helping foster a love of learning in younger kids and high school-age kids. Today's post is for the age group in between: middle schoolers. Middle school children[...]
Pet Care for Older Adults
Many older adults have cared for pets throughout their adult lives and want to keep doing so as they age. That's often absolutely possible with the right setup. To be clear, we're not talking about[...]
Helping with Older Grandkids’ Education
Last week we shared ways grandparents can help their grandchildren with education, with a focus on younger kids. That's an important age to reach — but it doesn't mean grandparents can't have just as much[...]
Hygiene Aids
Maintaining personal hygiene is often one of the first everyday tasks that becomes harder as we age. That matters, because good hygiene is a key part of both physical health and personal dignity. Today we're[...]
Getting in the Back to School Swing
Many of our readers and clients have grandchildren in their lives, and the back-to-school season is a wonderful opportunity for bonding — and for helping foster a love of learning that lasts. Grandparents often have[...]
Volunteer Opportunities for Older Adults in Schools
We've shared a lot about the kinds of volunteer opportunities older adults can take part in, and school-based volunteering is one of the most rewarding options — especially for grandparents and seniors with children in[...]
Unusual Caregiver Tasks Pt. 2
This is a continuation of last week's post about less-obvious tasks our caregivers can help with — the kind of everyday support that families often don't realize is part of in-home care. Here are a[...]
Unusual Tasks Our Caregivers Do
Much of the in-home care we provide, while never fully standardized, is fairly universal in shape. No two clients have exactly the same tasks or the same schedule, but if our caregivers know they're providing[...]
Sun Safety
August is Summer Sun Safety Awareness Month, so today we're covering practical ways to protect your skin while still enjoying time outdoors. Sun protection matters for everyone, but it's especially important for older adults —[...]
Light Nutrient-Dense Summer Meals
The other day we shared some light and nutrient-dense meal ideas for summer eating. Light meals often go hand in hand with staying hydrated, which is why that first post focused on soups, stews, and[...]
Nutrient-Dense Light Meals for Older Adults
Many of us try to eat well, and summer is a natural time to look for meals that stay light without cutting corners on nutrition. Lighter dishes can be especially welcome in warmer months when[...]
Hobbies for Our Older Neighbors
Many older adults find themselves with more free time in retirement, and hobbies are one of the best ways to fill it meaningfully. Beyond the enjoyment itself, hobbies also offer real social health benefits —[...]
National Immunization Month
August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and staying current on vaccinations is a topic that matters especially for older adults — and for the grandchildren and family members in their lives. Today we're covering some[...]
Summer Fruits and Vegetables in Louisville
I talk a lot about how you can save money by buying produce from local farms. A lot of times that means you're a little restricted to what is in season in your area. Today[...]
Spot the Difference: Home Care vs. Home Health
If you're looking into care for a loved one, you will run into two types of services: home care, which we offer, and home health, which we do not. There is one main difference that[...]
How You Know You’ve Found Your Caregiver
As a homecare agency, one thing we tell both our clients and our caregivers is that it can take a little while for them to find a match. Of course, if it has been a[...]
Signs Your Aging Parent May Need In-Home Help
For most families, there’s no single dramatic moment — just a slow accumulation of small worries. If you’re starting to wonder whether your parent in Louisville needs a little help at home, these are the[...]
What Non-Medical Home Care Includes: A Louisville Guide
“Non-medical home care” is the industry’s term, but it doesn’t tell you much about what actually happens day to day. For Louisville families, here’s a plain look at what this kind of care covers —[...]
How to Pay for Home Care in Louisville, KY
One of the first questions families across Louisville ask us — from the Highlands and St. Matthews to Jeffersontown and Valley Station — is also the hardest to find a straight answer to: how do[...]
Disability Independence Day
Today is Disability Independence Day, in celebration of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. We have talked recently about disability and homecare. It is an important topic that we talk about often. We[...]
Songs for Performing CPR
When I was in CPR class, they'd always tell us to perform chest compressions to "Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees. So I had the thought recently to look into other songs that someone could[...]
Air Quality Concerns
As the wildfires rage through Canada, many parts of the northern United States have suffered with air quality issues. As extreme weather becomes more common with climate change, I thought it was a good idea[...]
Disability and Homecare Pt. 2
Since this month is Disability Pride Month, we talked about disability and homecare. There's still some ground that I wanted to cover with regards to disability. Last time we mostly talked about how hard it[...]
What to Avoid in Extreme Heat Pt. 2
Last week, I wrote about what we should avoid during heat waves. Of course, the obvious ones are "the sun" but there are some things that are not so obvious that I think we can[...]
Disability and Homecare
July is Disability Pride Month. We deal a lot with disability in homecare, and we have a lot of clients who are either newly disabled or have disabilities but don't think of themselves as disabled.[...]
