September 1, 2022

Jo Rosen Every once in a while, I am reminded that my work for humanity is just not done, and it happened again.  I just...

July 28, 2022

Eileen Lynch, PRO Director of Operations At some point in your journey with Parkinson’s, you might need to hire in-home caregivers to assist you with...

July 28, 2022

Karen Fifer Ferry Recently at our Partner in Care meeting we talked about the challenges of hiring caregivers. Along with ideas from our meetings, her...

May 31, 2022

Most adults want to remain in their homes as they age. Those of us in the home care industry have heard this time and...

March 1, 2022

A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be...

January 31, 2022

As a Registered Nurse and a patient advocate, I have talked about care plans since my first days of nursing school. We prepared our...

August 1, 2021

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE August already… where has the summer gone? As we enjoy our hot desert summer temperatures, we hope your “lazy days” are filled with...

August 1, 2021

IN-HOME CARE AND SENIOR SAFETY TIPS Kerry Goss Senior Helpers of The Desert When it comes to living independently at home for yourself or a senior loved...

July 1, 2021

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT RIGHT NOW WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE CAREGIVER DIES BEFORE THE PATIENT? When a person with Parkinson’s dies, their family caregiver faces a...

May 1, 2021

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT May is the month of Better Speech and Hearing, which we recognize in our article COMMUNICATION IS KEY AT ALL AGES. It...

April 1, 2021

A Message from the President With the Ides of March behind us, we look forward to PARKINSON’S AWARENESS MONTH, April. For those of us in...

April 1, 2021

WHAT CAREGIVERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ADULT INCONTINENCE By Angel Westerman, CEO, and Owner of Dependable Daughter An aging individual’s loved ones may be thrown into...

November 1, 2020

NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL CAREGIVERS MONTH. A CAREGIVER’S BILL OF RIGHTS Caregiving is a tough job. This November, we remember the people who lovingly give baths, clean...

October 1, 2020

September 1, 2020