How To Position Your Agency As A Leader By Using Technology

Caregivers, coordinators, owners, executives… No matter the name, rank, or role, a professional in the home care industry could always benefit from using technology. Technology can not only increase operational efficiency and profit margins but also improve the quality of service to clients. 

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The Importance And Opportunity Of Voice Technology For Older Adults And Care Providers

In long-term care, it is important to address your clients’ needs, whether those are physical, emotional or social. It can be quite common for older clients to live away from family members and rely on you, their care provider, to provide them with everyday support. 

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COVID Vaccine Information for Seniors

Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, Solano and Alameda, in partnership with Solano Public Health and Choice in Aging, will be hosting two town hall events for senior service providers and their clients to provide the latest information related to COVID-19 vaccination efforts in Solano County. Continue Reading

Caregiving 101 – Chronic Respiratory Disease

Caregiving 101 – Chronic Respiratory Disease Continue Reading

Preventing Wheelchair Injuries for those Receiving Care at Home

When thinking about wheelchairs, many of us don’t realize they can be the cause of many injuries, including fatal ones. For those receiving care at home, this is extremely important. Just as with anything else that has wheels, there is the potential for accidents.

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Elder Financial Abuse

It is estimated that seniors lose at least $2.6 billion annually to financial exploitation. One of the most common scams is the Emergency Scam, or Grandparent Scam. Continue Reading

Introduction to Elder Abuse Month

Did you know that June is National Elder Abuse Awareness month? The senseless physical, emotional, and financial abuse of seniors has devastating consequences. Continue Reading

Preserving Functional Ability During COVID 19

Attend this free webinar hosted by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America. Continue Reading

Glove Removal Safety

We all use gloves for a variety of reasons but in this current COVID-19 age, we need to pay special attention to how we are removing and disposing of our gloves after wearing them.

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Kaiser Permanente Donating $32 Million to Fight Homelessness in Sacramento

Kaiser Permanente is taking Sacramento’s homelessness crisis into its own hands, with a plan to put $32 million toward housing and shelter projects, the health system announced Thursday morning. Continue Reading

Maintaining Independence in Seniors

For many seniors, the idea of losing the independence they have had all their lives is inconceivable. Continue Reading

Parkinsons Awareness Month

Many times we watch our aging loved one’s deteriorating state and think they are just “getting older” with unsteady hands or stiffness in muscles. Continue Reading

Smart Eating for Seniors

Though eating right seems like common sense, there’s a great deal of misinformation floating around about what to eat and what not to eat. Continue Reading