Seniors and Santa We at Home Instead Senior Care would like to thank The Tribune for getting the word out about our 6th annual "Be a Santa to a Senior" program. We'd also like to thank the LifeSteps Foundation Linkages Preogram as well as the Willshire Foundation Caring Callers Program and all the vollunteers and shoppers who helped make our holiday community service program such a success. Read moreChristmas lists They start appearing in late November and early December. Armed with bags of presents and infectious laughs, Santas fulfill an irreplaceable role during the holidays.
Read moreCooking Under Pressure When it comes to healthy aging, good nutrition is the first line of defense in keeping seniors strong and independent, according to a local senior-care expert and results of a recent study about the effect of nutrition on older adults. Read more2008 Alzheimers Walk Your San Luis Obispo County Home Instead Senior Care is partnering with the Alzheimer's Association as part of Memory Walk 2008. The Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk™ is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research. Held annually in hundreds of communities across the country, this inspiring event calls on volunteers of all ages to become champions in the fight against Alzheimer's. Read moreSenior Con Games Con games are nothing new; they've been around for decades. There is one thing that's changing, though: the frequency with which seniors are being targeted by criminals looking to make a quick buck. Read moreWho Will Care for Mom? Reports from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics that predict an increase in the personal & home care aides job category forecasting that to be the second fastest-growing job group in the nation over the next decade is welcome news in a recession. But the rapid growth in this job group may not be fast enough. One local senior-care provider Home Instead Senior Care says the company's recent research indicates that demand for these jobs will outpace supply in a big way. Read moreCutting Corners Evidence is mounting that older adults are cutting everyday expenses to keep up with the economic downturn. Local senior-care experts warn families to be on alert to make sure seniors aren't cutting too deeply. Warning signs include skipping medications, pulling the plug on air conditioning and canceling social outings.
Read moreUse it or Lose It When Carol Lupkie moved to Country Meadows in Harrisburg, PA, 5 years ago, she was a busy volunteer who devoted considerable time to her church and one of her favorite causes, the Lupus Foundation. Then she fractured a hip and discouragement became a constant companion. I was confined to my room an entire year and I began to feel pretty worthless, says Lupkie, now 86.
Read moreThe 40-70 Rule Your dad's neighbor just called to tell you that your 79-year-old father sideswiped his parked vehicle and nearly hit a child standing nearby. Was it an isolated slip-up or the sign that it's time for your dad to think about giving up his car keys? More importantly, how do you begin the discussion about such a potentially volatile subject? Read moreToo Close for Comfort? It's happening in the White House and in homes throughout San Luis Obispo. When President Obama's mother-in law, Marian Robinson, settled in with her family in Washington earlier this year, they became part of a growing national trend. Read more | 