Some 57% of adult caregivers have reduced their work schedule, changed jobs or careers or otherwise adjusted their work lives to accommodate the caregiver demands on their schedule. David Wingate, a DC area based elder law attorney at Senior Life Care Planning, LLC wrote a blog post about this, and recently we at Warman Home Care [...] read more »
Thank you to all who attended our luncheon last week! We are truly bringing together a fantastic group of people – it is the dynamic mix of professionals working on all aspects of senior care that makes these events so worthwhile! There were about 15 of us at the Blair Mansion Restaurant in Silver Spring [...] read more »
As part of providing caregivers in the home, we routinely also help seniors take steps to make their home and their activities safer. There are a number of simple steps that can greatly reduce the potential for a fall or other injuries. These include removing clutter from around the house (tripping hazards), wearing sensible shoes, [...] read more »
Warman Home Care was very pleased to sponsor a wine, cheese, and fruit Happy Hour at the Gardens of Traville. If you’re not familiar, this is a great senior apartment community in Rockville, MD, just off Route 28. It’s a fantastic community and a great location. The staff was wonderful, and we had a great time [...] read more »
We gathered a great mix of area professionals at Murasaki on Wisconsin Avenue recently for a very productive – and delicious – lunch. Take a look at who was in attendance below. An excellent group of healthcare and related folks, we all made new contacts and strengthened some we already had. The larger events we [...] read more »
We’ve certainly covered this topic before, but I was recently struck again by the careful, thorough process required to successfully match caregivers and clients. I overheard a Warman “Care Coordinator” on the phone with someone exploring their options; someone who just learning how home care could work for their loved one. The Warman representative really [...] read more »
We just had to share this one with our extended Warman Home Care family! If you love working with seniors as we do, you will appreciate this story. It’s about a couple, Harry (98) and Barbara Cooper (93). Their grand-daughters became their primary caregivers several years ago, and soon thought of starting a blog to [...] read more »
There’s no easy way to bring it up these issues up, “Mom it’s time to stop driving.” Or, “Dad I think we need to get a little help around the house for you.” But it’s our responsibility to the same great people who carefully nurtured then set us free in the world. Too many times, [...] read more »
Wow! What a great event. Chef Nikki whipped up some amazing dishes right in front of us. Everyone learned a bit about how she does her magic and enjoyed sampling her creations. The folks at Collingswood were gracious hosts, and we welcomed Kathy Catucci, their new administrator. We had almost 60 top-notch professionals in attendance. We’ve [...] read more »
London's first dedicated "pensioners playground" is set to open in Hyde Park after being given the go ahead by Westminster City Council.The £40,000 playground will feature fitness equipment designed specifically to provide gentle exercise for people over the age of 60. The playground will be signposted Hyde Park Senior Playground, although under-60s will not be banned Play areas for older people are already popular in China and parts of Europe. Healthy lifestylesLocated in the park's pavilion tennis and ... read more »
