Author Archives: Care Partners
When Your parent Stops Driving: Navigation, Not Confrontation
Taking away the car keys is one of the caregiving conversations families dread most. Driving [...]
The Daily Care Schedule: Creating Routine and Comfort at Home
Routine is one of the most underrated tools in home care. For elderly adults — [...]
Behavioral Changes in Dementia: Understanding Aggression and Agitation
One of the most distressing experiences in dementia caregiving is when the person you love [...]
ECM vs. IHSS: Understanding Your California Home Care Options
California offers multiple in-home care programs for Medi-Cal recipients, and the differences between them are [...]
How to Apply for Medi-Cal Home Care Services: A Step-by-Step Guide
Applying for Medi-Cal home care services is one of those processes that should be simple [...]
Home Care in Newport Beach: Coastal Communities We Serve
Newport Beach and the surrounding coastal communities — Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach, Laguna Niguel, [...]
Hospital Discharge planning in Orange County: What to Expect
Your parent is being discharged from a hospital in Orange County. You have somewhere between [...]
Sundowning: Evening Care Strategies for Dementia patients
As the afternoon light fades, something changes. The person who was calm and engaged during [...]
Enhanced Care Management (ECM): Who Qualifies and How It Works
For families managing a parent with serious, complex medical needs, the healthcare system can feel [...]
COpD and Oxygen: Safe In-Home Respiratory Care
COpD — chronic obstructive pulmonary disease — is one of the most common chronic conditions [...]