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Published by the Athens CEO: Remain at Home Healthcare Treats Golden Years with Golden Rule

Enter the concept of skilled (medically-based) Home Companion Care through Remain At Home Senior Care, based in Athens. According to Carrigan, RAH revolutionizes the current sphere of home care offerings by providing both ADL and skilled medical care for seniors, in the comfort of the place they call home.

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Published by the Athens Banner-Herald: Athens-based Remain At Home Senior Care names new CFO

Tim Collins recently joined Remain At Home Senior Care LLC as CFO to assist in the Athens-based company’s country-wide expansion.

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On News Talk 1340 WGAU: RAH Founder & CEO Brian Carrigan interviewed by News Talk 1340 WGAU’s Barbara Dooley

“RAH’s Brian Carrigan interviewed by Athens, GA legend (and radio personality) Barbara Dooley on News Talk 1340 WGAU.”

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Published by the Athens Banner-Herald: Are We There Yet? How to Know When You’re Ready to Retire

For many seniors, the last several years of unstable economic conditions have made the idea of retiring a daunting venture. Even Wes Craven, the creative genius behind Freddy Krueger, recently wrote a column on the nightmare of his own retirement attempt (his story involved a motor scooter, a kickstand, and a hospital, but still).

The full article is available to print here.

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Published by the Athens Banner-Herald: Flu Season for Seniors: Three Critical Steps to Staying Healthy

“Flu season is once again upon us, and while the flu does not discriminate based on age, it can present dire – and even tragic – outcomes for senior citizens.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that compared to other demographic groups, citizens 65 and older are at greater risk of serious complication from the flu. The agency adds that due to the ...

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Published by the Athens Banner-Herald: Wanderlust: Tips for Seniors Who Travel

“After spending many years working hard to cover mortgages, car notes, insurance premiums and tuition bills, many seniors spend their “golden years” satiating the lifelong wanderlust to travel.

But like everything else in life, traveling requires some front-end groundwork to be enjoyable. Planning ahead is especially important if a traveler requires special accommodations. Even seemingly small details, such as getting from curbside to the gate at the airport, require ...

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Published by the Athens Banner-Herald: The Wonderful World of Home Care: Remain At Home’s Innovative Vision for Taking Care of Seniors

“In all my years of working with seniors, I’ve only met a handful who were adamant about being put in a skilled nursing facility (and their primary reason was that they didn’t want to be a burden to their loved ones). Fair to say, placing a loved one in a nursing home can be a traumatic experience for ...

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Published by the Athens Banner-Herald: The Good Death: Seniors Find Peace at the End of Life

“History has amply displayed one incontrovertible fact – everyone dies. Given our human condition, the big question some of us would like to know is, “When is it going to happen?”

Another big question is, “What is a good death?” I feel comfortable saying I have a unique, “hands-on” perspective on this often-avoided topic. Derived from professional and personal experiences, mainly working in the ...

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Published by the Athens Banner-Herald: Seniors and Pets: The Transforming “Power of Paws”

“Over the course of our lives, it is likely there will be moments when we are “fed up to here” with family members, co-workers, even friends – basically, anything that resembles a human being.

It is less likely that we’re anything less than enamored with our pets (although the occasional in-home “accident” or wandering episode might cause an anxious moment or two).”

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Published by the Athens Banner-Herald: Chronic Illness: How Seniors Survive Medical Hardships

“Chronic illnesses, especially in senior citizens, can be frustrating and even traumatic events for both patients and their caregivers. As a disease progresses, there is often a seemingly endless scope to the physical hardships, the cost of treatments and the sometimes invasive attempts to cure the illness. Worse still are the considerable emotional costs for all involved.”

The full article is available to print here.