Where To Live as I Age

Where To Live as I Age

By Tony Plummer, MS As a young man getting ready to be married, one of the most important things to figure out was where we would live. My fiancé and I looked at apartments and settled on a great little condo that was a perfect starter home. One kid came along, and we...
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...
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...
Private Care or Professional Options?

Private Care or Professional Options?

The Risks of Hiring of a Private Caregiver vs. Professional Options for Homecare The Risks: It’s well known that private home health care is expensive and sometimes difficult to obtain. Home care agencies not only charge by the hour, but they often have a three or...