Many people wonder about the pros and cons of in-home care services and assisted living. It is important to understand what each service does and
What is a personal care agreement? A personal care agreement is a document that families create when a primary family caregiver
States differ in how they treat income for Medicaid purposes. In general, a Medicaid recipient who is in a nursing home must turn over all of his or
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic nervous system disease with unpredictable symptoms that come and go.
Age sneaks up on all of us at some point in time, and not everyone likes making changes to their daily routine.
You might be asking yourself, what is osteoporosis? According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, it means “porous bone”, or lacking the
According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, also known as Emphysema is a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe.
Whether you have been caring for a loved one with ALS, or your loved one has just received a diagnosis of ALS
Are you a veteran? Or are you the spouse of a veteran? If so, the Veterans Administration offers programs that can reimburse veterans for home care based
For seniors, one of the most common types of heart conditions they experience is congestive heart failure (CHF).
At Senior Helpers, we have a lot of experience working with seniors and we have found that they rarely like change. So When it comes to your aging parents
How would you feel if you were aware of your own cognitive decline?
Receiving the diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease can be scary, and confusing. It is important to not only prepare and educate yourself for the road ahead.
Do you need a temporary solution while waiting for long term funds to come in? Bridge loans are on the rise in popularity when it comes to helping pay
It’s easy to define an annuity! But it is important to fully understand all your options when it comes to investing in you or your loved one’s long term
For the aging population, it is more important than ever for those wanting to remain independent to make sure they are safe in their homes.
Managing diabetes requires awareness. Diabetes is a term we hear often, but until diabetes affects us personally we often don’t realize the ins and outs
If you are caring for an ill or aging loved one, you already know how rewarding, and how challenging, it can be.
Do you have a loved one in the hospital or is there a procedure planned in the near future? We understand that you can’t be with your elderly
Human-beings by nature are social creatures. Our need for social interaction doesn’t change as we grow older.
Falling is one of the biggest fears you might have when it comes to your aging loved one. Do you lay awake at night worrying about your loved one falling?
It seems like in this day and age, cancer has touched everyone’s life in some way. This disease is when abnormal cells divide out of control and
It is important to understand that dementia is not a specific disease, but in fact, it is an overall term to describe a variety of symptoms.
Senior Helpers of Sacramento-Placer has the ability to implement a comprehensive at-home plan for helping you or your loved one manage a variety of chronic diseases and conditions.
If your loved one has equity in their home, they can probably qualify for a reverse mortgage, also called a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM).