Caregiver burnout is real. And it’s a challenge facing hundreds of thousands of Americans. In this episode of the Aging in America Podcast, we will be talking about this very thing. Caregiver burnout* is a state of physical, emotional, and mental…
Scott Neal is a former Right-at-Home Franchise Owner from Lincoln, Nebraska. In this episode, we talk about his personal story and the life events that prompted him to seek an opportunity in the senior care industry. We also talk about…
Planning for the Aging Process & Long Term Care Insurance In this episode of the Aging in America podcast, we discuss financial planning (specifically end of life care and long term care insurance) with Craig Sundberg, a financial advisor with…
A Personal and Professional Look at Hospice Care In this episode of the Aging in America Podcast we talk with Rhonda Saunders, Director of Marketing for Hospice Community Care of Nebraska. The mission of Hospice Community Care is to provide…
Why Senior Care Needs a New Approach with Brian Workman In this episode of the Aging in America Podcast, Brian Workman shares perspective on the senior care continuum and why it should include more than in-home care and companionship. Brian is the…
Caregiving / Companionship Services
From the very beginning, good communication is a key to quality care. Be open and honest with your caregiver, and encourage him or her to do the same. With an efficient home care software, concerns can be addressed quickly and…
Evidence shows that most unpaid family caregivers are ill-prepared for their role and provide care with little or no support, yet more than one-third of them continue to provide intense care to others while suffering from poor health themselves. A substantial body of…
Caregiving / Companionship Services
Life gets busy, and we often find ourselves wanting to get over to check on mom and dad as they age, but time goes by and it doesn’t happen. Then, one day you stop in to say “hi” and you notice…
Caregiving / Companionship Services
Social interaction is an important part of healthy living. But is social networking an adequate substitute for the real thing? You have over 1,000 social network friends, fans, or followers. Certainly you feel like you’re connected to all of these people,…
Caregiving / Companionship Services
Making the decision to move an aging loved one from their home, or bringing in someone to help with daily caregiving and companionship can be one of the most difficult decisions that you have to make. A majority of adult…
