Older adults are at a greater risk for falling, which can result in serious injuries....
We are excited to announce that Care to Stay Home of Spokane has received the 2019 Best of Home Care® – Provider of Choice Award from Home Care Pulse. The Provider of Choice Award is granted only to the top-ranking home care providers, based on...
Spokane has many senior centers that offer classes, trips, and other leisure activities for city senior citizens. Take a look at what some of the centers have to offer. Southside Senior & Community Center Located on E. 27th Avenue, the Southside Senior & Community Center offers a...
An aging parent that requires assistance can be a source of conflict for many families, especially between siblings. Some parents may simply require frequent check-ins and help with trips to the doctor or grocery store. Others require more complex care, such as an in-home health...
Elder abuse is a very real, sometimes overlooked, issue that affects many senior citizens in the United States. Like children, senior citizens are one of the most vulnerable segments of the population. Victims of elder abuse may be afraid to speak up, or in some cases, not able...
The holidays are “the most wonderful time of the year,” right? And yet, for many seniors holidays can be a time of nostalgia, grief, and even confusion. Whether your sentimental senior loved ones are struggling with the grief or nostalgia of times and people gone-by, or memory loss...
Aging is not an easy process – ask around. Most of my life I had perfect vision. Then one day I was playing in a softball game at age 37 and I just couldn’t see the ball anymore. That was 37! According to The Optometric...
Does Medicare pay for this? Well, the moment we all have been waiting for… CMS (The Center for Medicare and Medicaid) announced this past month that starting in 2019 – MEDICARE WILL INDEED START PAYING FOR IN-HOME CARE SERVICES! Beginning in 2019, Medicare Advantage Plans will...
This year we are celebrating our 10 years of being in business. As I reflect upon those 10 years, I must reflect upon WHY we started this business in the first place. I hope you will enjoy the journey with me. Starting from an early age As...
I had the pleasure of spending the past week with my grandchildren, ages 1 and 3 as they visited for Thanksgiving. Having small children around the house again can be an eye-opening experience when one has not experienced this for a few years. There are...