At CarePenguin, we love hearing about family traditions and fond memories growing up with loved ones. A CarePenguin follower and loyal supporter, Lura, shared a heartwarming memory from her childhood: her grandmother’s cooking. Please enjoy this beautifully written story she shared with us. Bringing the family closer together one pierogi at a time Is there …
When I first started doing research for CarePenguin, I visited an assisted living facility and talked to a manager about everyday struggles they encounter with their residents. She told me that one of the biggest challenges was getting the older adults that lived there to stay hydrated. They enjoyed drinking coffee and soda but did …
One of our CarePenguin beta testers came to us with an unusual use she found while being a tester of our product–being alerted when her cat is up to no good. CarePenguin monitors the well being of an elderly person by observing their water use. Anytime someone turns on a faucet in their house, CarePenguin …
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We asked our followers to share their stories about a time their parents fell and no one knew. Susan wrote out a story for us that many can relate to. It’s important to note that Susan wished to remain anonymous, so the names in this story (including Susan’s) and a few minor details have been …
Personal Stories – “We Had to Call Security To Check On My Mom” Read More »
The holidays are a time for gathering with family, connecting over extravagant feasts, and counting our blessings. However, things don’t always go as planned. We asked our followers to share their funniest holiday moments with their grandparents and they delivered. We also accumulated some other “Grandparent stories” from Reddit and Bored Panda that will surely …
Asking an elderly parent to stop driving can be a tough conversation to have. It’s important to keep everybody’s safety in mind, from your parents safety to other drivers they’re sharing the road with. If you believe that your aging parents shouldn’t be driving, follow these steps to start the conversation with them. Warning signs …
When I first started CarePenguin, I did countless interviews with people about how they cared for their elderly loved ones. There was one commonality among everyone: they all had a “story.” These stories almost always consisted of their elderly parent falling and no one finding out for hours or days, and then realizing they needed …
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If you read our last blog about how people are living longer, then you know one of the key components to living a long life is staying active. However, COVID is making it difficult to participate in certain exercise activities or classes, especially for the elderly. According to the National Institute on Aging there are four types of …
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Did you know that half of all children born today in the US or Europe will live to see their 103rd or 104th birthday? People are living longer and longer, and a research study funded by the National Institute on Aging is researching why. The study began in 1981 and still continues today. Lesley Stahl …
People are Living Longer than Ever Before. Here’s Why. Read More »
The holidays are right around the corner, so we took it upon ourselves to put together a gift guide for shopping for elderly loved ones. Here are our top 8 picks for gifts this year ranging from tech, to COVID-19 prevention, to apparel. Authored Apparel “Authored Apparel, a brand of Narrative Apparel, brings to the …
