This page is dedicated to sharing COVID-19 information with our clients and families. We'll be posting news stories, tips and official statements. Our goal is to keep you up-to-date as this situation evolves.
Get the latest information on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), and learn how to keep yourself and your senior loved ones safe.
Research reveals that most seniors do want to age at home. Learn more about the issues of aging and what factors may help seniors decide whether to stay in their longtime home or choose another place in which to age. Read the full article.
Experts weigh in on considerations when determining whether families should live under one roof. Read the full article.
Understand the common home pitfalls seniors may face as they age in place, and some ways to fix them to make home safer. Read the full article.
Use this checklist to help determine if a senior’s home is safe from hazards that could jeopardize well-being and independence. Read the full article.
Deciding on the best course of care after a hospitalization isn’t always easy. Understand what options are available and what issues need to be considered before making this important decision. Read the full article.
Seniors face unique perils from hospitalization. Here are five questions to ask when being discharged to help prevent rehospitalization. Read the full article.
Use this guide to learn about five preventative actions that could keep an older adult out of the hospital. Read the full article.
After enduring weeks of shelter-in-place orders, various cities across Indiana are finally beginning phases to reopen their communities. However, reopening successfully does require everyone to engage is safe practices when out in public spaces. Read the full article.
Home Instead Senior Care provides seven tips caregivers can consider when planning for an aging loved one’s short and long-term care prior to a crisis or an illness like COVID-19. Read the full article.
Survey reveals that nearly three-fourths of caregivers would be unsure of what would happen if they became infected with COVID-19. Read the full article.
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From card drives to flower and food deliveries, senior care companies are spreading love during the COVID-19 outbreak. Read the full article.
The loneliness and isolation of COVID-19 could be jeopardizing an older adult’s ability to source and prepare nutritious food. Read the full article.
Join Home Instead gerontologists Lakelyn Hogan and April Ibarra to learn how to do a home safety check. Read the full article.
Join Home Instead gerontologist and caregiver advocate, Lakelyn Hogan to learn the importance of staying busy to avoid social isolation and loneliness. Read the full article.
Lakelyn Hogan and Beau Rusk as they discuss how families can stay connected to loved ones who live in a care facility or community during COVID-19. Read the full article.
Lakelyn Hogan and Dr. Cynthia Green discuss how we can all positively manage our mindsets during challenging times. Read the full article.
During COVID-19, it’s more important than ever that a senior stay in close contact with a pharmacist. Read the full article.
Learn how family caregivers and society as a whole can better understand the significant implications of isolation and loneliness of older adults. Read the full article.
Home Instead Senior Care offers tips to help older adults manage stress and live happier lives. Read the full article.
Check out these 7 activities a family caregiver can plan to keep a senior loved one engaged and having fun while isolated. Read the full article.
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