Joy, laughter, and play are all key components to a happy life, no matter what age you are. If you have an elderly loved one that lives independently, Joy for All’s Companion Pets can be an excellent way to combat loneliness and negative effects of isolation in older adults. It’s all the joy of owning …
Planning and cooking meals can be a pain, especially if you’ve been doing it every single day of your life for the past 50 years. There’s a lot of reasons why an older adult may not want to cook every night besides just being sick of it. Perhaps they are unable to cook like they …
February is quickly approaching, which means Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Roses, chocolates, and giant teddy bears fill the aisles at our local grocery stores, but let’s remember what Valentine’s Day is all about–showing our friends, family, and partners how much we love and appreciate them. However, holidays like this can be an …
CarePenguin customer Emma and her mom work as a team to care for her grandmother. Emma lives out of state, and her mom lives about ten minutes away from her grandmother. Even though her mom is close by to help out, Emma still worries about her grandmother, which is why she signed up for CarePenguin. …
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February–a special month filled with snow, Groundhog Day, The Super Bowl, and Valentines, but, we cannot forget the most exciting, interesting and meaningful event of them all: Collaboration in Aging! We are excited to be a sponsor at the Collaboration in Aging conference in Denver next month! Visit our booth to enter to win a …
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If your parent has an Amazon Alexa device, then Alexa Together could be an amazing service to let you know if your loved one is okay by detecting activity through voice recognition. Alexa Together’s value proposition, “Peace of mind for you. Independence for them,” is extremely similar to CarePenguin’s, “Independent living with peace of mind.” …
We were honored to be featured on the Denver7 news segment “In Good Company.” CarePenguin brings peace of mind to families with elderly loved ones living independently by detecting activity in a house through water use. That activity is displayed on our app where family caregivers can see it and receive alerts if there is …
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Older adults are expressing a desire to age with dignity, and a part of that is they want to remain in their homes for as long as they are able. After all, they are the greatest generation! They’re strong, independent, live life on their own terms and they want to keep living that way. We’ve …
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Need a little extra help around the house, transportation, or even just someone to talk to? Home care services for seniors provide all of these and more. Given the rapidly growing elderly population, there will be more senior citizens than ever before and studies show that 75% of them want to age in their own …
Considering health insurance in your later years? A Medicare Advantage plan is a great option. It offers more benefits than Original Medicare all bundled in a “one-stop-shop” type of plan. What are Medicare Advantage plans? Medicare Advantage plans are health plans offered by private health insurance providers that cover Part A (hospital insurance) and Part …
