Reinventing the Image of Aging
Earlier this year, the American Society on Aging (ASA) held their annual conference, Aging in America. Over 3,000 attendees from 50 states and 15 countries traveled to Chicago, IL to partici...
July 7, 2015
4 Things Every Caregiver Hears at Least Once
Being a caregiver can be one of the toughest jobs you will ever take on. At the same time, it can also be one of the most rewarding. If you’re a caregiver, it’s very likely you’ve hear...
June 22, 2015
The Battle Against Elderly Financial Scams | Bay Alarm Medical Mondays
The issue of elderly financial abuse is something Bay Alarm Medical has continued to discuss over the past year. Financial scams against seniors are pulling over $36 billion annually from th...
June 15, 2015
How To Care For Parents Despite Geographic Distance
Whether your aging parents are a plane-ride away, or just 20 miles that becomes an hour drive in crazy Bay area traffic – geographic distance for adult children helping Mom and Dad is a se...
May 27, 2015
How We Can All Make The Physical Experience Of Old Age Easier
American adults are tackling something new—caring for each other and being cared for, physically, on a larger scale than ever before. We’re used to hands-on caretaking when it comes to c...
May 22, 2015
National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness & Family Caregiver Month Tips
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and Family Caregiver Month. The Alzheimer’s Association reports that in the U.S. there are more than 15 million Alzheimer...
November 11, 2014
How To Choose A Home Care Provider: Interview with Senior Helpers
We recently had the pleasure of interviewing Jenny Lind, Owner of Senior Helpers – Concord, one of the major In-Home Care Providers for senior citizens. Senior Helpers offers many diff...
August 11, 2014
What Is A Medical Alert System?
Many people have heard of medical alert systems, but may be wondering exactly “what is a medical alert system?” Every year, one in three adults over the age of 65 will experience...
July 17, 2014
How to Discuss Senior Care Needs with a Reluctant Parent
It can be agonizing for family members to watch a senior loved one struggle with daily activities they used to find easy, and the situation becomes even more challenging when a parent is unw...
June 16, 2014
7 Reasons Why Medical Alert Systems Are a Caregiver’s Best Friend
Did you know? According to the CDC, as of the year 2008 there were more than 34 million unpaid caregivers providing care to someone age 18 and older with an illness or disability. The caregi...
April 15, 2014
