

Long-Term Care Insurance: Is It Worth It?
For older adults who need long-term care, either in the home or in an institutional setting, long-term care insurance has often been...


Senior Healthcare Technology: Embracing the Digital
Keeping up with the latest and upcoming assistive technology is a must these days for any senior care professional. We particularly enjoy...

A Stress-Free Thanksgiving Wish
As we head into Thanksgiving, all of us at Homecare California want to offer our thanks to our readers, our clients, and all the service...


“The Most Common Disease You’ve Never Heard Of” — the Mystery of Lewy Body Dementia
A member of an area Parkinson’s Disease caregiver support group recently shared with me the link to a thought-provoking article in the...


Long-Distance Family Communications: The Role of Technology
In this time of increased mobility, the extended family is becoming more extended than ever. Approximately 10% of the population moved in...


4 Alzheimer’s Education Links Worth a Look
Did you know that September is World Alzheimer’s Month? On the last day of this month of recognition, we’d like to offer our readers...


S.A.S.H. Offers Low-Cost Food Delivery for Los Altos Seniors
For homebound seniors, it is often a challenge to obtain freshly prepared food, particularly when they are too frail to cook regularly or...


September: A Month for Healthier Aging
A glance through the September calendar of important dates reminds us that this month is a significant one for those who work with older...


Congressman Offers Practical Caregiving Advice
Usually, those of us who work in elder care find ourselves advocating with legislators to address needed policies and funding. It is...


Aging in Place: Home Adaptation Is #1 Way to Prepare
A recent article in Harvard Medical Schools’ Healthbeat offered readers six different ways in which they could prepare to “age well.”...