Fall Prevention and Safety
Creating a safe home environment is the best way for seniors to avoid having to move from their homes. Injuries from falls account for 40% of all nursing home admissions. Falls are the leading cause of accidental [...]
Veteran’s Benefits
If you are a veteran or surviving spouse of a veteran who served during a declared period of war, you may be eligible for veteran’s financial assistance that may pay all or some of [...]
Family Caregivers
Are you taking care of your parents? A spouse or relative? You are not alone! According to the American Society of Aging, it is estimated that roughly one quarter of American adults are presently [...]
Driving and the Elderly
The National Institute on Aging estimates that annually over a half million seniors over age 70 stop driving. There are many more who should stop driving but don’t. It’s a difficult situation for society, for [...]
Geriatric Care Managers
Geriatric Care Managers (GCMs) are health and human services specialists who help families care for older relatives, while encouraging as much independence as possible. The GCM may be trained in any of a number [...]
Financing Home Care
Medicare and Medicaid Many people are under the false impression that Medicare, Medicaid or their health insurance will pay for home care costs. Medicare was developed for short term acute care in the hospital. It also [...]
Download Information
Below are some documents that you may find useful to print off: Knowing When To Get Help North River Home Care Brochure Selecting An In Home Caregiver
Tips for Eating Well for Older Adults
Many older people have trouble eating well. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration offers some solutions to several common problems. PROBLEM: Can’t Cook Problems with cooking can include difficulty holding utensils, pots and pans [...]
Socialize for Your Good Health!
Evidence Points to the Benefits of Socialization for Older Adults Isolation, according to some studies, is as deadly as smoking. Since socialization is a natural human activity that our brains crave to function well, [...]
Alzheimer’s Caregiving: When to Step In and When to Step Back
If you have a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease, it can be an automatic response to step in and take over a task in the belief that it is safer or easier or that [...]
