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Welcome to the CarePenguin blog! Here, you will find caregiver tips, helpful products and technology for aging in place, and company updates.
Join Us at Collaboration in Aging this February!
February–a special month filled with snow, Groundhog Day, The Super...
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Know Your Loved One is Okay Using Amazon Alexa
If your parent has an Amazon Alexa device, then Alexa...
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In the News: How the Taps in Your Parents’ House Can Tell You if They’re Okay
We were honored to be featured on the Denver7 news...
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Useful Products to Help Seniors Live Independently
Older adults are expressing a desire to age with dignity,...
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Home Care Services for Older Adults
Need a little extra help around the house, transportation, or...
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Benefits of Medicare Advantage Plans
Considering health insurance in your later years? A Medicare Advantage...
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Customer Case Study: Can’t Get A Hold of Mom
When Mark’s mother didn’t answer her phone after many tries,...
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Join Our Facebook Group for Older Adults Living Independently
Our recent blog 3 Steps For Senior Citizens to Safely...
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Socialization is Important for Senior Citizens
A huge contributing factor to senior citizens living a long...
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AI Cameras are Not the Answer for Independent Living
As the elderly population is growing, and more people are...
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3 Steps for Senior Citizens to Safely Age in Their Own Homes
Do you ever find yourself going down the YouTube rabbit...
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How a Toaster Can Tell You if Your Aging Parent is Okay
Privacy matters At CarePenguin, older adults’ privacy is extremely important...
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Case Study: CarePenguin Signaled that My Grandma was Sick
Why Emma chose CarePenguin Living in Connecticut, Emma often worried...
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Customer Case Study: Parents in Independent Living
Placing aging parents in an independent or assisted living community...
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What Your CarePenguin Data Should Look Like
You’ve signed up online for your CarePenguin subscription, you’ve received...
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Mother’s Day 2021 Gift Guide for Moms and Grandmas
Mother’s Day is right around the corner, so we put...
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How To Set Up Lack of Activity Alerts with CarePenguin
Want to get alerts if there is a lack of...
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Ride Hailing Services for Older Adults
The transition from driving to public transportation can be a...
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The Faucets in Your Mom’s Home Can Tell You if She’s Okay
Imagine if your eldelry loved one living independently could tell...
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Will CarePenguin Work with Tankless/On Demand Water Heaters?
Yes, CarePenguin will work with tankless water heaters. CarePenguin works...
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CarePenguin and Hot Water Recirculation Systems
CarePenguin works with nearly all hot water systems used worldwide...
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My Parents Don’t Use Hot Water. Will CarePenguin Work for Me?
“But my parents don’t use hot water that much, this...
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CarePenguin is Now Available!
We are so excited to officially launch CarePenguin! Our journey...
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How to Get Paid for Caring for Your Elderly Loved Ones
Caring for elderly loved ones can feel like a full-time...
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Don’t Have a Valentine? Apply for The Bachelor’s New “Golden Years” Show to Find Love
With Valentine’s day right around the corner, love is in...
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CarePenguin is Coming Soon!
Good news, CarePenguin is coming soon! We are working on...
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A Great Resource For Staying Updated on Elderly or Sick Loved Ones: CaringBridge
When my mom was diagnosed with cancer a few years...
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How UpsideHōM is Modernizing Independent Living for Older Adults
About a month ago we wrote a blog about how Wysefit is...
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Grandmas Gone Viral
If there’s one thing the internet loves, it’s cats. We...
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Grandma Ann’s Cooking
At CarePenguin, we love hearing about family traditions and fond...
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How To Help Your Elderly Parent Stay Hydrated
When I first started doing research for CarePenguin, I visited...
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“CarePenguin Tells Me When My Cat Turns On The Faucets”
One of our CarePenguin beta testers came to us with...
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Personal Stories – “We Had to Call Security To Check On My Mom”
We asked our followers to share their stories about a...
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Funny Grandparent Holiday Stories
The holidays are a time for gathering with family, connecting...
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How to Get Your Elderly Parent to Stop Driving
Asking an elderly parent to stop driving can be a...
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Personal Stories – “I Didn’t Know My Parents Fell and Moved Into a Nursing Home”
When I first started CarePenguin, I did countless interviews with...
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Exercises Senior Citizens Can Do at Home During COVID-19
If you read our last blog about how people are living...
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People are Living Longer than Ever Before. Here’s Why.
Did you know that half of all children born today...
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Eight Gift Ideas For Elderly Loved Ones – 2020
The holidays are right around the corner, so we took...
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How to Have a Safe and Fun Thanksgiving with Elderly Loved Ones During COVID-19
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and given the COVID-19...
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Why Life Alert Doesn’t Work – 80% of Older Adults Who Fall and Have a Call Alarm Do Not Activate It
“My mom refuses to wear Life Alert,” is a phrase...
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Falls Among Senior Citizens and How to Reduce Long Lie Times
As I dove into the world of senior care and...
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The Effects of COVID-19 on Elderly Caregiving and How to Support Your Loved Ones
The COVID-19 global pandemic has impacted everyone’s lives in one...
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CarePenguin’s Pitch at Catalyze CU’s Class of 2020 Demo Day
We were honored to pitch alongside five other startups at...
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CarePenguin Accepted Into Catalyze CU Class of 2020!
We are excited to announce that CarePenguin is participating in...
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The Need for Technology to Help Elders Age In Place
Helping our elderly relatives live independently and gracefully in their...
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I Started CarePenguin to Know if My Grandma Living Alone is Okay
Almost everyone has a story about a time they were...
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