Want to make changes? However, your schedule or life duties (like family caregiving) seem to always get priority over “you!” Starting off on the right foot to accomplish your goals or even to approach those New Year’s resolutions takes fortitude and discipline. Doing this does not sound like fun or something most of us want Read More
Archives for December 2013
3 things to know when hiring home health aide
USA Today, December 30, 2013 Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC, gives specific tips on how to be smart when looking for home care. To read the article please click here.
Safety in the Home – Not Just for Mom!
Falls are the number one cause of injury for the over 65 set. The CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) research notes that one in three adults over 65 fall each year. The CDC also reports that the number one cause of death from injury over 65 is a fall. The direct medical cost Read More
CA Labor Law Changes Affect Everyone Hiring Live-in Caregivers – Beginning 2014
This fall, the California legislature passed a bill (AB241) which was signed by the Governor. It will change the way families privately employ and agencies pay and bill for 24 hour live-in caregivers. All caregivers working in private homes will need to keep a sleep log to prove they are getting at least five hours Read More
Ten Perfect Gifts to Give and Receive
What is the perfect gift? Is there such a thing? And, why are we on the “hunt” for that perfect gift? It might be a combination of wanting appreciation as well as wanting to please the other. We can be distracted by some of the greed and competitiveness that we find in the world; so, Read More