As your senior parent ages, knowing when to consider a change in living arrangements can be challenging. In this blog post, we’ll explore some factors to consider when evaluating whether it’s safe for your senior parent to live alone.
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Getting older doesn’t mean you must slow down or stop moving altogether. In fact, staying active is key to maintaining both physical and mental health.
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One of the most common questions we get asked at Assured Quality Homecare is: ‘What do live-in caregivers actually do on a day-to-day basis?’
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If a patient is eligible, they can receive specialized care, medications, medical equipment and supplies related to terminal illness months before “end of life”.
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Summer is fast approaching and with it comes family vacations, outdoor barbecues, long days at the pool, and a lot more time outside in the sun. It’s a time to celebrate being with friends and family, but it’s also important to remember that summer brings unique challenges and dangers to our loved ones, particularly our aging parents.
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While I’m not a fan of yardwork, I am a big fan of gardening. Whether you are adding a new garden in your yard, swapping out new plants for old, or just doing up some containers for your front walk, you’re going to need a trip to the local garden center or nursery.
Fortunately, Connecticut has dozens of these great, independently-owned plant extravaganzas that have gorgeous native plant species that you simply can’t find at the big home stores. So while your neighbors’ yards will all look generically the same, your yard will be the standout on the block.
Let’s take a look at one of the best from every county in Connecticut, moving west to east.
It’s been a long winter of snow storms, ice storms, and Covid conditions. But Spring is back and that means warmer weather, longer days, and lighter hearts.
This month, we’re focusing on activities that will lift all of our spirits and fill our hearts with good feelings.
You don’t have to travel very far to enjoy winter outdoor activities like snow tubing, skiing, snowboarding, and even snow biking.
Connecticut is filled with delightfully snowy spots you can enjoy as a couple, as a family, or with your best friends. Spend a few hours or the whole day outside enjoying the New England winter. Getting outside and into nature is a very effective way to offset the winter blues that settle in when we spend too much time indoors. There’s no reason to hibernate when there’s so much fun so close at hand.
Here are some of the top spots around the state for you to visit:
