Advice, products, and information for families with elderly loved ones.
“My mom refuses to wear Life Alert,” is a phrase I’ve heard dozens of times interviewing people on how they care for their elderly loved ones. Call alarms like Life Alert are emergency buttons that contact first responders when pushed. They can be put on the walls of rooms and bathrooms or worn as pendants …
As I dove into the world of senior care and interviewed countless families about their elderly loved ones, it seemed as though almost everyone had a falling story; a story about a parent falling and no one finding out for hours or even days. Along those same lines, I talked to several workers at independent …
Falls Among Senior Citizens and How to Reduce Long Lie Times Read More »
The COVID-19 global pandemic has impacted everyone’s lives in one way or another, whether it be a small inconvenience, such as wearing a mask to go to the grocery store, or, much more tragically, losing a loved one to the virus. However, it has affected our most vulnerable population most prominently–senior citizens. 8 out of …
The Effects of COVID-19 on Elderly Caregiving and How to Support Your Loved Ones Read More »
Almost everyone has a story about a time they were worried about their parents or grandparents. I know my family has several, which is what inspired us to start CarePenguin. My great aunt lived alone well into her 80’s and unfortunately passed away from a stroke alone in her house. Then, months later, my grandma …
I Started CarePenguin to Know if My Grandma Living Alone is Okay Read More »
