Seniors' Economic Struggles Continue This Holiday; Santa Program Provides Assistance The Marin County office of the Home Instead Senior Care® network, the world's largest provider of non-medical in-home care and companionship services for older adults, has partnered with Local Senior-Care Agencies and Area Retailers for the Be a Santa to a Senior program, which provides gifts and companionship to seniors who otherwise might not receive either this holiday season. Read more Answering the Call: Local Program Helps Family Caregivers Prepare for Senior Emergencies If you're an adult son or daughter who lives in fear of getting "the call" – the one that tells you "Mom has suffered a stroke," or "Dad accidentally overdosed on his medications" – do you have the information you need to help your loved one? Many don't, according to research conducted for the Home Instead Senior Care® network. The organization conducted research with family caregivers to find out how much they know and developed a public education program with resources that can help family caregivers keep important information at their fingertips. Read more Senior Gift Requests Increase as Economic Slump Continues The Home Instead Senior Care® office serving Marin County, has joined Hospice by the Bay, Respecting Our Elders, Novato Independent Elders Program, Whistlestop, Atria Tamalpais Creek, Walgreens and Rite Aid to provide presents to seniors who otherwise might not receive a gift this holiday season. Read moreBattle of the Ages
Just when you thought that a family caregiver’s job couldn’t get more difficult, consider this: Many of the estimated 25,000 households caring for a senior in marin County are trying to help an aging relative who’d rather not have help. Read more | 