Elder Care in [Your Service Area]
Steve Gauthier
My wife and I want to stay in our home. ABC Care Management found a great home care company to help out. Plus we are now working with a contractor to make our house easier for "aging in place." This was exactly what we needed. We are so relieved we don't need to move!
Sarah Woods
The hospital only gave us 24 hour notice to find a place for Mom before she was discharged. ABC Care Management was able to help us find the best one and smooth the transition. We would have been lost without them!
Chelsea Jacobs
Dad has dementia and I didn't know how burned out I was. ABC Care Management was able to teach me some strategies to reduce his outbursts. Plus they found a program so I could get some time off. I can't recommend them highly enough. I got my life back!
Strategies for better aging
Aging in place: Pros and cons
A vast majority of older adults (77%) say they want to remain in their own homes as they age. Of course! Home is comfortable: We know where everything is—in the house, and also in the neighborhood and town. Friends, doctors, grocery store. We know how to get around quickly and easily. Plus, the emotional benefits of memories, identity, and history are baked into the walls of a home. But for many, the concept of staying put is based on how things are now and doesn’t factor in the changes that are bound to come.
Smartwatches as medical alerts
Especially for older adults living alone, the ability to summon help in the event of an emergency—such as a fall—is a very real concern. With a cell phone in your purse or pocket, it’s easy to feel well set. Think again. The bathroom is where most falls occur. Do you take your cell phone in when you are using the toilet? Or taking a shower? And what if you hit your head and are unconscious? With a brain bleed, minutes count! But who wants to wear one of those telltale pendants? Fortunately, with the advent of smartwatches, there are stylish options that do not carry such stigma.
