Home Instead CEO Paul Hogan to appear on Fox Business News Monday

June 13, 2010

Paul Hogan, the Chairman and CEO of Home Instead Senior Care, will be a guest on the June 14th airing on Fox Business news.  He will give a 6-7 minute company profile on Home Instead on America’s Nightly Scoreboard program, which is hosted by David Asman, from 4-5 pm Pacific.  The segment is called “Small [...]

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Home Instead Senior Care Offers Non-Medical Home Care in Sonoma County

June 8, 2010

Home Instead Senior Care of Sonoma County offers complete non-medical senior home care throughout Sonoma County, including Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, Sonoma, Windsor and more. Non-medical senior home care includes the following: Home Helper Services, like light housekeeping, meal preparation, transportation, shopping Companionship Care Services, such as reminiscing about the past, playing games or [...]

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9 Resources for Seniors Hoarding Syndrome, Clutter and Home Disorganization

May 27, 2010
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Trying to help a senior loved one who has a home, garage or attic full of possessions they’ve collected over the years and often full of old newspapers, magazines, plastic tubs, aluminum foil, plastic bags and simply junk can be very overwhelming and stressful, even for the most energetic and loving daughter or son.  So we’ve [...]

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10 Characteristics of Clutter Creep in Sonoma County Seniors Homes

May 26, 2010

If you begin to notice these characteristics about your senior loved ones or their homes, clutter could start creeping up on them. Piles of mail and unpaid bills Difficulty walking safely through a home Frustration trying to organize Difficulty managing activities of daily living Expired food in the refrigerator Jammed closets and drawers Compulsive shopping [...]

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A Sonoma County Senior Caregivers’ Guide to Spot Clutter Creep

May 25, 2010

Professional or family caregivers can help Seniors prevent health hazards and financial strain caused by clutter by being aware of the signs of clutter and hoarding syndrome.   Here are some things to look for in each room of the Sonoma County Senior’s home: Kitchen Cabinets with used pots and pans.  Problem:  A Senior can fall [...]

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Hoarding Syndrome: What to Do if Your Sonoma County Senior Won’t Reduce Clutter

May 24, 2010
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Getting rid of stuff is actually a two-step process:  sorting and deciding, on the one hand, and disposing on the other.  That’s according to University of Kansas Professor Dr. David Ekerdt, who is coordinating a “household moves” project to determine the role that possessions play in older people’s housing decisions.  But convincing seniors can be [...]

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Home Instead CEO, Paul Hogan, talks Senior Health Care on CNBC

May 19, 2010

The US budget office estimated that health care could cost over $1 trillion. “It’s going to be very difficult to cover all the needs for seniors going forward,” Paul Hogan, CEO of Home Instead Senior Care, said Monday. Our very own, Paul Hogan, appeared yesterday morning on CNBC’s Worldwide Exchange in a segment focusing on [...]

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At Home Instead of Sonoma, We Take Training Seriously (but we have fun, too!)

May 10, 2010

At Home Instead Senior Care of Sonoma County, we schedule regular training sessions for our caregivers.  These serve to remind them not only about our basic procedures like what to wear and how to present themselves professionally while serving our clients but also about how to care for clients with dementia and those who have special [...]

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Why Seniors Have Difficult Time Getting Rid of Possessions; Causes Hoarding

May 10, 2010
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From the Home Instead Senior Care© network and Vickie Dellaquila, certified professional organizer and author of Don’t Toss My Memories in the Trash, here are 10 reasons seniors can’t or won’t give up on their stuff. 1.  The Sentimental Attachment.  The beloved prom dress represents the history and memories of the event; it’s not the dress [...]

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VIDEO: Celebrating 96 Years of Life in Vancouver

April 28, 2010

Chris and I recently paid a visit to Chris’s grandmother’s home in Vancouver to celebrate her 96th Birthday.  Mum is still active and cooking in the kitchen just like she always has been.  We’ll post more later about how we watched her around the kitchen and bought her a couple new tools to help her.  [...]

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