Coordinating Care: Aging Life Care Professionals & The 3 Critical Roles They Fill For Your Family
May is National Aging Life Care Month. What the heck is that, you ask? Odds are you know what it is but maybe not what to call it…until you desperately need it. By practice, the Aging Life Care professionals, like us and others at Complete Care Strategies, are...
S-Uber: Helping Seniors Travel Independently in South Jersey
In a marketing attempt to appeal to seniors, the goal of S-Uber – a collaboration between the driving app and three Jewish groups in Cherry Hill – is to break barriers and demystify the technology for South Jersey residents 60 and older.
Changes to VA benefits impact veterans. How to Navigate Long Term Care Benefits
Are you a veteran or caring for one? New changes to the Veteran's Administration (VA) benefits will impact your long term care. Low income veterans in nursing homes and those requiring in-home care for everyday life will find it harder to get help through Aid and...
The dangers of hiring caregivers privately
Story from ABC News, October 2016 This is a cautionary tale highlighting the dangers of hiring caregivers privately. ALWAYS use an insured & bonded caregiver agency like Complete Care Strategies. Finding caregivers through Craig's List, the newspaper or even a...
Seniors Socked with Huge Unexpected Bills After Receiving Hospital Observation Care
Article From the Philadelphia Inquirer, October 14th, 2016 This article details the financial impact one local family faced after a loved one was classified as "under observation" at a local hospital, receiving care for a fall. One of the benefits of hiring a...
Allowing Seniors To Do It Their Way
As caregivers, we often have to walk that very fine line between supporting our loved one’s need for independence and helping him or her receive the best care possible. It’s a delicate balance but one that we should all strive for. I recently received a phone call...
Caregivers Matter!
Everywhere you look, families are going on holiday. It’s the time of year that most of us plan our summer vacations. Caregivers are no exception! And more than anyone else, they deserve and need a change of pace, recharging their batteries and getting a respite...
Spring into Healthy Aging, Part 3
For seniors and those who care for them, developing the right medication regimen can be one of the most challenging barriers to healthy aging. Finding the proper meds, at the right dosage, with limited side effects, and sticking to a determined schedule, is no easy...
Spring Into Healthy Aging: Part 2
Springtime is a great opportunity to get out and enjoy the great outdoors. Physical activity is also the perfect segue for rethinking other ways in which you use your body, including for nutrition. For people trying to lose weight, proper eating often goes hand in...
Spring Into Healthy Aging: Part 1
The temperature is climbing, the birds are chirping and the days are getting longer — spring is the perfect time to get out and about! We can all likely recall the joy we felt playing outside as children in the warmer months: Riding bikes, running, hiking and...