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Relocating with an Elderly Family Member
Mar 31, 2023
Relocating with a Senior Family Member: How to Make it Stress-Free
Managing Seasonal Allergies in Seniors
Mar 20, 2023
How to Manage Seasonal Allergies in Seniors
Tax preparation tips for seniors
Mar 16, 2023
Tax Preparation Tips for Older Adults
Home Instead Recognized As Leader In Franchising
Mar 09, 2023
Home Instead Recognized as Leader in Franchising
FT Zor Awards 2023
Feb 27, 2023
Home Instead Named 2023 Best Buy in Exclusive Franchise Times Ranking
Ways Seniors Can Keep Their Hearts Healthy
Feb 27, 2023
6 Ways Seniors Can Keep Their Hearts Healthy
Constipation in the elderly
Feb 17, 2023
Constipation in the Elderly: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
Care Pro helping aging adult
Feb 13, 2023
Home Instead is Hiring 25,000 Care Professionals in 2023
Tips for Caring for a Bedridden Family Member
Feb 10, 2023
6 Tips for Caring for a Bedridden Family Member
Cold weather tips for seniors
Jan 30, 2023
Cold Weather Safety Tips for Seniors
Loss of a partner
Jan 20, 2023
Healing After the Loss of a Partner or Spouse
Respite care
Jan 13, 2023
The Different Types of Respite Care
Caregiver dementia mood swings
Dec 21, 2022
4 Ways Caregivers Can Cope with Dementia Mood Swings
Managing diabetes in seniors during the holidays
Dec 16, 2022
Managing Diabetes in Seniors During the Holidays
Holiday decorating with seniors
Dec 12, 2022
Holiday Decorating with Seniors: How to Make It Safe and Still Fun
Hearing Loss
Nov 23, 2022
Age-Related Hearing Loss: What You Need to Know
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Nov 18, 2022
Flu Season and the Elderly
2022 Home Instead Regional Care Professionals of the Year
Nov 18, 2022
Home Instead Names 5 Regional Care Professionals of the Year
Thanksgiving Meal Ideas for Seniors min
Nov 14, 2022
5 Healthy Thanksgiving Meal Ideas for Seniors to Try This Year
Air Travel Tips for Seniors
Oct 28, 2022
6 Top Tips for Flying with Older Adults
Respite Care Home Instead
Oct 17, 2022
4 Reasons Why Respite Care is Important for Caregivers
How to Treat Dry Skin in Seniors
Oct 07, 2022
How to Treat Dry Skin in Older Adults
Retirement Blues
Sep 23, 2022
Retirement Blues: How to Beat it
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Sep 22, 2022
Home Instead Chief Advocacy Officer Helps Craft the First-Ever National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers
Fall activities for seniors
Sep 16, 2022
7 Fun Fall Activities to Do with Aging Loved One in Lafayette, LA
Managing Grief and Loss Home Instead
Sep 09, 2022
Managing Grief and Loss for Caregivers
How to Support a Loved One with a Terminal Illness
Aug 24, 2022
How to Support a Loved One with a Terminal Illness
Hurrican season and the elderly
Aug 19, 2022
Hurricane Season: What Does It Mean for the Elderly?
Fatigue in seniors
Aug 12, 2022
Is Fatigue in Seniors Normal?
Music therapy for seniors
Jul 25, 2022
How Can Music Therapy Benefit the Elderly?
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Jul 20, 2022
Give65 Fundraising Event Will Distribute $1 Million to Aging Adults in Need
Eye Health in Seniors
Jul 15, 2022
Keeping Your Eyes Healthy as You Age
Water Aerobics Exercises for Seniors
Jul 11, 2022
5 Easy Water Aerobic Exercises for Seniors
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Jul 10, 2022
Annual Give65 Fundraising Event for Older Adults July 12-15
How Does Aging Affect Oral Health
Jun 24, 2022
How Does Aging Affect Oral Health?
Seven Stages of Alzheimer s Home Instead
Jun 17, 2022
7 Stages of Alzheimer's Disease
Celebrate Independence Day with Your Aging Loved One
Jun 10, 2022
How to Safely Celebrate 4th of July with Your Aging Loved One
What are the differences between Alzheimer s and dementia
May 20, 2022
The Differences Between Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Protecting Senior Loved Ones Against Cybercrimes
May 13, 2022
Protecting Seniors from Cybercrime
Adult children talking with aging mother
May 06, 2022
Colonoscopy or End-of-Life Planning? Home Instead Launches Educational Program for Families
Keeping the Elderly Safe When Driving
May 06, 2022
7 Elderly Driver Safety Tips
Early Signs of Diabetes in Seniors
Apr 22, 2022
Early Signs of Diabetes in Seniors
Safe Exercises if You Have Arthritis
Apr 18, 2022
Safe Exercises if You Have Arthritis
Stress Management Tips for Older Adults
Apr 08, 2022
Stress Awareness Month: Stress Management Tips for Older Adults
Female nurse smiling
Apr 01, 2022
Home Instead and NLN Award Scholarships to Nurses Committed to Geriatric Care
Senior Caregiver Roles
Mar 25, 2022
Senior Caregiver Roles: What to Know
Healthy Eating for Seniors
Mar 18, 2022
Healthy Eating Tips for Seniors
Keeping Your Elderly Loved One Active This Spring
Mar 11, 2022
Keeping Your Elderly Loved One Active This Spring
Benefits of Companion Animals for Elderly
Feb 25, 2022
6 Benefits of Companion Animals for Elderly
Tips to Prevent Falling at Home
Feb 18, 2022
Tips to Prevent Falling at Home for Seniors
Celebrate Mardi Gras with Your Aging Loved One
Feb 11, 2022
How to Celebrate Mardi Gras with Your Aging Loved One
Simple Workouts Older Adults Can Do at Home
Jan 24, 2022
6 Simple Workouts Older Adults Can Do at Home To Stay Fit
Early Signs of Dementia to Watch Out for
Jan 14, 2022
6 Early Signs of Dementia to Watch Out For
Healthy New Year s Resolutions for Seniors
Jan 04, 2022
5 Healthy New Year's Resolutions for Seniors
Ring in 2022 with Your Senior Loved One
Dec 21, 2021
5 Fun Activities to Ring in 2022 with Your Senior Loved One
Holiday Gifts for Older Adults
Dec 15, 2021
Best Holiday Gifts for Older Adults
Hospice Care vs Palliative Care
Dec 09, 2021
Hospice Care vs Palliative Care: What’s the Difference
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Nov 29, 2021
Home Instead Charities Participates in #GivingTuesday
Senior man receiving holiday present from BASTAS volunteer.
Nov 22, 2021
Home Instead and Amazon Business Deliver Joy to Older Adults this Holiday Season
Cold weather skin care tips
Nov 19, 2021
Cold Weather Skin Care Tips for Older Adults
Celebrate Thanksgiving with Seniors
Nov 15, 2021
Ways to Celebrate Thanksgiving with Your Elderly Loved Ones
Senior Holiday Blues
Nov 10, 2021
How to Help Seniors Battle the Holiday Blues
Home Instead Memory Care Lafayette LA
Oct 25, 2021
What is Memory Care and When Does Someone Need One
Benefits of companionship for seniors
Oct 19, 2021
Benefits of Companionship for Seniors
Enhance elderly loved ones quality of life
Oct 12, 2021
Ways to Enhance the Quality of Life of Your Elderly Loved One
Hospice
Sep 30, 2021
What Is Hospice Care?
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Sep 30, 2021
How to Know When to Start Home Care - Lafayette, LA
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Sep 18, 2021
Why Home Care in Lafayette, LA?
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Aug 27, 2021
When is the right Time to Consider a Senior Living Community
Home Instead CAREGiver and senior smiling and working on puzzle
Aug 19, 2021
Best Qualities to look for in a Great Professional Caregiver
Pain Management in Hospice Care
Aug 09, 2021
The importance of Pain Management in Hospice Care
Home Instead and Honor
Aug 06, 2021
Honor Acquires Home Instead to Transform Care Experience for Caregivers and Older Adults
Happy Senior
Jul 28, 2021
Give65 Raises Record $720,000 in Annual Fundraiser
Home Instad
Jul 14, 2021
Addressing Later Life Sleep Problems
Heat
Jul 07, 2021
Staying Safe in Warm Weather – Special Care for the Elderly
Caregiver and senior woman smiling over coffee
Jul 06, 2021
Care Crisis Looming – Global Report Reveals the Monumental Challenge to Caring for Aging Population
Talking to Family
Jun 28, 2021
Talking to Family and Friends About the Need for Senior Care
arthritis
Jun 15, 2021
Coping with Arthritis as You Age
sleep
Jun 11, 2021
Senior Health: Fighting Back Against Poor Sleep
Home Instead veteran franchise owner Catrice Morris
May 25, 2021
Home Instead Introduces Groundbreaking Award to Expand Franchise Opportunities for Military Veterans
Traits of Caregivers
May 24, 2021
Important Traits of a Caregiver
Senior looking at letter
May 24, 2021
Providing Companionship for Older Adults: Become a Pen Pal
Elderly Skin Care
May 10, 2021
The Importance of Elderly Skin Care (with Tips)
Diabetes
Apr 30, 2021
Myths about Diabetes and Seniors
Bill Glover North American CAREGiver of the Year
Apr 28, 2021
South Carolina Man Named Home Instead 2021 North American CAREGiver of the Year
Medication Management
Apr 16, 2021
Tactics for Managing Multiple Medications
Delivery Man putting package in truck
Apr 02, 2021
Home Instead Joins Forces with Amazon Care and Other Healthcare Leaders to Create 'Moving Health Home'
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Mar 01, 2021
Covid-19 One Year Later: Silver Linings and Older Adults
woman delivering flowers
Feb 15, 2021
Five Random Acts of Kindness for Older Adults
Caregiver smiling
Jan 20, 2021
Careers in Caregiving and the Benefits of Caring for Older Adults
Senior in a santa hat
Jan 08, 2021
Be a Santa to a Senior Program Delivers 130,000 Gifts to Isolated Seniors
Home Instead Logo with senior
Jan 06, 2021
Home Instead Introduces New Brand and Campaign
Childern looking talking with grandpa on a tablet
Dec 18, 2020
5 Ways to Safely Celebrate Holidays with Older Loved Ones
Gift being presented to a senior
Nov 30, 2020
Giving Back in Your Community this Holiday Season
Veteran sitting at table
Nov 11, 2020
Franchise Industry Sees Veteran Ownership and Hiring Grow
Older man and caregiver smiling
Nov 11, 2020
Helping Seniors is Who We Are – and Who We’ll Always Be
Family Caregiver in Crisis
Nov 11, 2020
Coping with Loneliness, Isolation and Covid-19 – an online survey
Jim Hood The President Home Instead Inc.
Oct 02, 2020
Jim Hood Promoted to President of Home Instead, Inc.
Home Instead co-founders Paul and Lori Hogan
Oct 01, 2020
Senior-Related Causes to Get Boost from Home Instead Fundraising Challenge
Jisella Dolan Home Instead Global Chief Advocacy Officer
Sep 25, 2020
Home Instead Global Chief Advocacy Officer Appointed to RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council
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Mar 17, 2023
Home Instead Franchise Owner Featured in CFA for Giving Back
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Mar 16, 2023
Home Instead Chief Advocacy Officer Featured in MarketWatch
Lakelyn Eichenberger
Feb 06, 2023
Home Instead Gerontologist Featured on Health Power Podcast
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Jan 25, 2023
Caregiver Turnover Strains Households
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Jan 10, 2023
Home Instead Gerontologist Featured in MarketWatch
Gerontologist Dr. Lakelyn Eichenberger
Nov 10, 2022
Gerontologist Dr. Lakelyn Eichenberger Appears on Dr. Phil Show
Home Health Care
Nov 04, 2022
Home Instead, DispatchHealth Partner to Offer In-home Acute Care
Daughter and Dad
Oct 27, 2022
Home Instead’s Dolan featured in Wall Street Journal Article on Eldercare Benefits
Multigen family at dinner
Oct 11, 2022
Toronto Sun Highlights Home Instead Research on “Sandwich Generation”
Family cooking dinner together.
Sep 28, 2022
Fortune magazine cites Home Instead Research
Professional caregiver at home with older couple
May 13, 2022
Home Instead CEO and Care Professional Discuss UnRetirement Trend on CNBC
Home Instead Caregiver Bill Glover receives the 2021 Mid-Atlantic Caregiver of the Year award.
Jan 31, 2022
Generations: Home Instead Caregiver Bill Glover Redefines Retirement
Lakelyn Hogan on Dr Phil show
Dec 03, 2021
Gerontologist Lakelyn Hogan Appears on Dr. Phil Show
Senior man with Home Instead CAREGiver
Dec 02, 2021
New Data Shows Most Americans Prefer Care in Home
usat Story
Oct 19, 2021
How social isolation during the pandemic took a toll on older adults living with dementia
Fortune’s Most Powerful Women
Oct 14, 2021
Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Member: Global Advocacy Officer Jisella Dolan
Senior woman cooks meal with caregiver
Sep 29, 2021
Companionship Diet Featured in Yahoo News
Dr Oz
Sep 21, 2021
Gerontologist Dr. Lakelyn Hogan Appears on The Dr. Oz Show
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Sep 21, 2021
Forbes Health Interviews Gerontologist Dr. Lakelyn Hogan About Respite Care
two women working on a puzzle
May 04, 2021
Gerontologist Lakelyn Hogan shares Aging in Place tips with Health.com
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Oct 06, 2020
Home Instead Senior Care and The NLN Foundation Recognize Recipients of Geriatric Nursing Scholarship
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Sep 25, 2020
Home Instead Gerontologist Lakelyn Hogan Appears on Dr. Phil
Group of seniors and family caregivers smile and pose
Sep 25, 2020
Lakelyn Hogan Promotes the Social Movement ‘Ready To Care’ on Hallmark’s Home & Family
UK CEO Martin Jones received an MBE for his services to older people
Jan 06, 2023
Home Instead UK CEO Awarded MBE
Jisella Dolan, Chief Advocacy Officer for Home Instead
Oct 07, 2022
Home Instead’s Dolan Chosen for Healthy Ageing 50
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Mar 07, 2022
Home Instead Receives Global Franchise Award for International Excellence
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Oct 04, 2021
Gerontologist Dr. Lakelyn Hogan Named HHCN Future Leader
Caregiver sitting with her client on the couch.
Sep 28, 2021
Franchise Business Review’s 2021 Rock Star Award adds to Home Instead’s Growing List of Industry Accolades
Winner of CFA 2021
Jun 02, 2021
Canadian Franchise Association Recognizes Home Instead with Award for Excellence
Female CAREGiver and female client smiling
Apr 21, 2021
Home Instead Ranked Top Franchise for Women and Veterans
Home Instead Caregiver helps senior man with video conference call at home using tablet
Oct 01, 2020
Home Instead “Unretire Yourself” Program Wins Two 2019 Silver Anvil Awards
Home Instead Caregiver stands smiling in front of senior woman in bed
Sep 25, 2020
Home Instead Recognized for Franchise Excellence by the Canadian Franchise Association
Caregiver giving a glass of water to a senior.
Sep 27, 2021
The Revolution of Later Life Care
Home Instead Caregiver and senior client with cane stand on front porch wearing masks
Sep 25, 2020
Protecting Our Clients, Caregivers and Communities from COVID-19
Two hands holding a red paper mache heart
Sep 25, 2020
We Must Do More in the Fight for Justice and Fairness
Group of seniors and family caregivers smile and pose
Feb 10, 2022
Empowering Professionals in Aging Webinar Series and Podcasts