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In the News: Published by the Athens Banner-Herald: “SPOTTED: Remain At Home Senior Care Ribbon Cutting” Online Athens has published their photo gallery from the Remain At Home Senior Care ribbon cutting gala on May 31, 2012.
by Cole Torres
In the News: Published on April 21, 2012 in the Athens Banner-Herald: “Senior care provider focuses on quality of life” “This is probably the first time in health care where the patient has input into their own care,” he said. “This is the only time in curative care where the patient can dictate the direction of …
by Cole Torres
In the News: Published in the Athens Banner-Herald: “Early Onset Alzheimer’s and Dementia: An Epidemic?” “Here are some important stats that you need to know: In 2006 estimated that 220,000-640,000 Americans suffer from early onset dementia. But according to The Mayo Clinic, there are explicit reasons for this glaringly huge phenomenon – I was surprised to …
by Cole Torres
In the News: Published in the Athens Banner-Herald: “Listening: The Key to Preventing Caregiver Breakdown” “Caring for a loved one who is sick, day-in and day-out, can be challenging to say the least. This is particularly true when you are caring for someone who is in the advanced stages of a disease and who may also …
by Cole Torres 
Although it is perhaps not as publicized as child abuse, abuse of the elderly is just as serious and just as troubling. According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, elder abuse covers both intentional abuse (physical and emotional) and unintentional abuse (negligence) by a trusted individual. Studies report that more than 10 percent of …
by Brian Carrigan
In the News: Published in the Athens Banner-Herald: “Diabetes Management: No Need for Martyrdom” “This story has always stuck with me: A while back, a diabetic client of mine share with me her “secret” to maintaining a health sugar/insulin level without compromising on the food that she so dearly enjoyed or, as she emphatically put it, …
by Cole Torres 
Caring.com, a wonderful resource for family members who are acting as caregivers, posts that being able to re-direct a patient is one helpful way to communicate your way through stressful moments. “Re-direction” essentially entails changing the topic when the patient becomes obsessed with one subject and acts agitated or angry. Behavior that is often …
by Brian Carrigan
In the News: Published in the Athens Banner-Herald: “Is A Reverse Mortgage Right for You?” “Although the term “reverse mortgage” may conjure up some pretty acute anxiety, it’s actually a pretty basic financial concept and, in a good number of cases, can be of great benefit to our country’s seniors. Like anything of significance (especially in …
by Cole Torres
In the News: Published in the Athens Banner-Herald: “How Many Medications Are You Currently Taking?” “One of the stereotypical archetypes of the advanced-age set is an older man or woman sitting at a table littered with orange pill containers, confused and worried half to death about utilizing the correct timing and dosage for myriad medications. Unfortunately, …
by Cole Torres 
The summer months are some of the most enjoyable of the year with ample opportunities for picnics, trips to the lake, baseball games, and simply enjoying the outdoors. But with that fun also comes extreme heat. In many parts of the country, summertime can bring scorching temperatures. This can be dangerous, especially for seniors. Consider …
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