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Grandparenting – Who Benefits More, Grandkids or Grandparents?

2024-01-30T09:11:40-05:00

Let’s recognize that one of the biggest achievements for grandparents can be contributing to their grandkids’ success! But did you know that while you were investing time in your grandkids, you were padding your account too? Read on to discover the important benefits of grandparenting and intergenerational bonding! Grandparenting - Benefits for Grandchildren Improved Academic Performance Children who enjoy close relationships with their grandparents are more likely to have higher academic success than those who do not, research suggests. Reading to the grandkids, playing educational games, sharing knowledge and experiences, and taking a genuine interest in your grandkids’ schooling helps set [...]

Grandparenting – Who Benefits More, Grandkids or Grandparents?2024-01-30T09:11:40-05:00

Independent Caregivers or Agency Caregivers For In-Home Care?

2024-01-25T07:00:42-05:00

You want to stay in your home. It’s familiar. It’s comfortable. You’ve got great neighbors. So, you’re looking into in-home care services to help you remain independent at home. One of the first decisions is whether to go with a private Caregiver or an in-home care agency Caregiver. If it’s just a question of the hourly rate, independent Caregivers typically charge less per hour than an agency does. But hourly rate alone is not an “apples to apples” comparison. Hidden Costs When Hiring a Private Caregiver Payroll Taxes.  When hiring a Caregiver directly, you are the employer. You have the responsibility [...]

Independent Caregivers or Agency Caregivers For In-Home Care?2024-01-25T07:00:42-05:00

Thinking About Moving Mom or Dad in With Your Family?

2024-01-11T07:00:44-05:00

You, your parent(s), and your kids all living under one roof? It’s more common than most people realize. In 2021 the U.S. Census Bureau reported 60 million people in the U.S. reside in these multigenerational households. A  PEW Research study found adult caregiving, along with financial benefits and companionship, to be main reasons for the surging popularity of multigenerational households. Whether out of choice or necessity, there are several considerations to work through in order to make this living arrangement work for everyone. Financial Considerations: Mortgage payments, home repairs, taxes, utilities, insurance, and maintenance…will these expenses be shared? How? What about [...]

Thinking About Moving Mom or Dad in With Your Family?2024-01-11T07:00:44-05:00

3 Ways To Overcome Senior Loneliness and Isolation

2023-12-29T15:17:23-05:00

“Our epidemic of loneliness and isolation has been an underappreciated public health crisis,” warns the U.S. Surgeon General. The Surgeon General’s 2023 Advisory further identifies the highest rates of social isolation are found among older adults. Poor social connection contributes to much higher risks of heart disease and stroke, as well as greater likelihoods of developing dementia or diabetes, according to the Advisory. (See also Health Risks of Senior Loneliness.) Social isolation is generally defined as having little contact with family, friends and community. It’s an objective reality. It differs therefore from loneliness, which is subjective, a perceived reality, a feeling. The [...]

3 Ways To Overcome Senior Loneliness and Isolation2023-12-29T15:17:23-05:00

Senior Fall Prevention: Causes, Risks, and What You Can Do

2023-12-14T07:00:49-05:00

Arloe, a widow living alone, slipped in the bathtub, wedging herself in an awkward and painful position. Fortunately, she was wearing her emergency pendant, and the rescue squad was able to get her out of the tub. Tom, suffering from foot numbness and poor eyesight due to his diabetes, tripped over a shoe, broke his ankle, and never walked again. In both instances, following proven fall prevention steps could have avoided those catastrophes. Fall risks are very real, with more than one out of four Americans age 65+ falling each year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [...]

Senior Fall Prevention: Causes, Risks, and What You Can Do2023-12-14T07:00:49-05:00

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319 South 17th Street,
Suite #726
Omaha, NE 68102
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8055 O Street, #119B
Lincoln, NE 68510
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1101 5th St
West Des Moines, IA 50265
515-335-4075

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