Honoring Older Adults

Honoring Older Adults

There are more than 52 million people in the US over age 65 according to the US Census Bureau.  Many Americans in the 40 – 65 age range have a least one or more parents who are elderly and need care. It is a stage of life that is often not welcomed for either...
Village for Those with Dementia

Village for Those with Dementia

In the Netherlands there is a wonderfully unique village for residents diagnosed with advanced dementia. The village, Hogeweyk, is located on 4 acres and is built so that residents may come and go within the village as they want. The vision of the village is for...
It’s What We Do!

It’s What We Do!

While working as the intake coordinator for Family Private Care, I had the privilege of working with families to arrange home care for their loved ones. It usually began with a call from a stressed-out daughter or son who is handling his/her parents’ care. At...