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When is Loneliness a Problem in Older Adults? 

When is Loneliness a Problem in Older Adults?  The research on loneliness in older adults is frightening. Loneliness is implicated in declines in cognitive and functional capability, as well as a higher risk of mental health disorders. It negatively impacts the course...

What Are Personal Care Services?

Personal Care Services Definition Personal care services are hands-on services that assist a person with critical day-to-day activities that they are unable to perform on their own.  Often referred to as Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) or Instrumental Activities of...

What is Home Health Care?

If you are looking into home based health care for an elderly loved one, you have probably come across the terms “home health care” and “in-home care” (or home care).  They are sometimes even used interchangeably, which only adds to the confusion because they both...

What is In-Home Care?

  Most aging adults will eventually reach a point where they need assistance in their day-to-day life.  For many elderly people, being able to age in place in the privacy of their own home, rather than at an assisted living or nursing home facility, is important...