From the category archives:

Independent Living Facility

Falling into Medicare Doughnut Hole Ups Nonadherence

by Julie Ann Anderson on October 28, 2011

By Emily P. Walker, Washington Correspondent, MedPage Today Published: August 16, 2011 The researchers expected that seniors, when faced with mounting out-of-pocket costs, would switch to cheaper generics. In fact, that was one of the main arguments behind the coverage back when Medicare’s drug benefit was created in 2006. If seniors saw how much drugs cost, [...]

{ 2 comments }

Caregiving Costs U.S. Economy $25.2 Billion in Lost Productivity

by Julie Ann Anderson on September 7, 2011

Caregiving Costs U.S. Economy $25.2 Billion in Lost ProductivityNearly one-third of working caregivers miss at least six work days each year by Dan Witters This is part two in a special series of in-depth articles on what it means to be a working caregiver in the United States. Part one revealed the demographics of working [...]

{ 0 comments }

Today, I WILL make a Difference

by Julie Ann Anderson on August 1, 2011

Happy Monday Morning!  As CAREGivers caring for seniors in our community, every day we are reminded of no matter how great or small our acts of kindness or helping helping hands enabling older adults to remain independant in their homes… we can make a difference every day! Here is another great thing I found in this ever [...]

{ 0 comments }

Alzheimer’s, until that cure is found, Home Instead CAREGivers ARE the treatment for Alzheimer’s

by Julie Ann Anderson on July 27, 2011

I don’t have to tell you that Alzheimer’s is a worldwide epidemic.  Currently, five million people in the U.S. have this disease, and there are more than 35 million globally.  By 2030, those numbers will double, and by 2050, they’ll more than triple.  Last year the worldwide cost of Alzheimer’s was more than $600 billion [...]

{ 0 comments }

An App A Day….

by Julie Ann Anderson on May 27, 2011

Monitor your health, and  the health of your family~ with your SmartPhone!     Today you can find an app for just about anything & everything you want for your smart phone. The I-phone now has an app by  FitNow Inc. what allows you to keep track easily of the calories you consume and burn each [...]

{ 1 comment }

Stages of Senior Care Educational Series on June 17th in Santa Rosa, Ca at The Lodge of Paulin Creek

by Julie Ann Anderson on May 26, 2011

Stages of Senior Care AN EDUCATIONAL SERIES PROMOTING HEALTH & WELLNESS   FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2011       FROM 1:00-5:00PM at The Lodge at Paulin Creek 2375 Range Avenue • Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Reception and guided tours to follow program at The Lodge of Paulin Creek Caring for our seniors has changed almost beyond recognition over [...]

{ 0 comments }

Ask the expert on Elder Care show hosted by Kira Reginato on KSRO

by Julie Ann Anderson on May 11, 2011

One of Home Instead’ s  favorite people is Ms. Kira Reginato. She is a GCM  here in Sonoma County and the host of  “Ask the Expert on Elder Care show” on KSRO every Fri. She tapes a live show with guests in her studio weekly. For the month of May 2011 here is a list of [...]

{ 0 comments }

If you live anywhere in Sonoma County, You can listen into the Elder Care Show every Friday at 12:30 hosted by Petaluma’s very own Kira Reginato!

by Julie Ann Anderson on April 1, 2011

Wheather you live in historic Petaluma,  Santa Rosa, charming Rohnert Park, Windsor, the Sebastopol countryside or on a vineyard in sunny Healdsburg, you can listen to KSRO radio and Kira Reginato on Fridays from 12:30pm to 1 in the afternoon! Kira hosts gifted, talented & educated experts in Elder Care every week. You can now [...]

{ 0 comments }

‘The Talk’ With Mom and Dad

by Julie Ann Anderson on March 7, 2011

 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703529004576160310708653034.html When the time came for Kathy Peel’s mother and father to consider moving into an assisted-living facility, Ms. Peel tried reasoning with them, citing examples of friends who were happy they had made the move.   Morris and Kathryn Weeks helped write a ‘strategic plan’ before deciding to move to a senior-living community in [...]

{ 0 comments }

Santa Rosa Luxury Retirement Community: Varenna at Fountaingrove

by Julie Ann Anderson on August 19, 2010

Each week or so, we feature a senior living retirement community in Sonoma County.  This week we are showcasing the Varenna at Fountaingrove, a gated retirement community in Santa Rosa. If you are looking for the ultimate in retirement communities, consider visiting the Varenna at Fountaingrove, located at 1401 Fountaingrove Parkway, Santa Rosa, CA 95403. It [...]

{ 0 comments }

← Previous Entries