Telehealth: How It Can Make Your And Your Senior’s Life Easier

Telehealth means “healing at a distance.” It’s the mechanism that delivers patient-centered healthcare services remotely to individuals where they live. For people facing significant physical and financial barriers to access the healthcare support they need and deserve, this is a highly effective and accessible solution. How Does Telehealth Work? With Telehealth, you only need a computer or mobile device and a reliable Wi-Fi connection to remotely consult with a doctor. If you’re [...]

By |2023-02-28T09:53:07-05:00January 1st, 2023|Home Care|

Homebound…Now What?

One of our former clients, who was celebrating her retirement, tripped over a small step down (2 steps!) on their patio, which unfortunately left her a quadriplegic.  She had very little time to prepare for her retirement, let alone how she would be spending it in her new normal. -Andrew Dubler, Owner, Home To Stay Oftentimes, people are unprepared for when they become homebound and they don’t have a lot of time to [...]

By |2022-10-04T09:31:22-04:00July 27th, 2022|Home Care|

Debunking The Top Five Home Care Myths And Misconceptions

It may come as a surprise to many people that 9 out of 10 seniors say that they would prefer to stay in their own home for as long as possible as they age. Clearly, home care is the first choice for the elderly who wish to age in place. However, many home care myths continue to hold families back from choosing this high quality care and support for their loved ones. [...]

By |2022-08-26T14:54:54-04:00May 2nd, 2022|Home Care|

Hiring Caregivers in New Jersey

Maximizing comfort for aging seniors is an important goal. Even when illness or other issues affect you in later years, you can still receive care within the comfort of your home with assistance from a certified home health aide (CHHA). A national survey conducted last year showed that as many as 9 out of 10 adults above the age of 50 across all demographics and health categories prefer to remain at home [...]

By |2022-12-22T12:41:58-05:00February 10th, 2022|Home Care, Senior Care|

Bathroom Safety Tips for Seniors

Bathrooms Can Be Dangerous for Seniors When it comes to dangerous areas inside the home for aging adults, bathrooms are at the top of the list. Although it may seem unlikely, a hefty majority of slips and falls around the home occur inside the bathroom. Wet and slippery surfaces, clutter, and lack of safety equipment in washrooms are contributing factors to why 80% of bathroom injuries are caused by slips and falls. [...]

By |2022-08-26T14:52:35-04:00January 5th, 2022|Home Care|

Winter Preparation for Seniors

Preparing Seniors for Cold Weather The winter season is right around the corner – with this comes inclement cold weather conditions that can disrupt daily life, especially for seniors. Depending on where you live, it could be only a matter of a few weeks until you start experiencing full-on winter weather, including very low temperatures, snow, and ice. These weather conditions could be a major hazard for you, your elderly loved ones, [...]

By |2022-12-12T18:21:50-05:00December 20th, 2021|Home Care, Senior Care|

A Lookback at 2021 and What the Future Holds

Goodbye 2021, it was an interesting year for all of us.  The coronavirus was still very much with us throughout 2021 and it does not look like it is going away anytime soon.  A Lookback at 2021 We at Home to Stay have been affected by COVID on multiple fronts, most tragically with the loss of clients that have fallen ill to the virus. I have distinct memories of our clients and [...]

By |2022-08-26T14:49:29-04:00December 7th, 2021|Home Care, Senior Care|