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November 2024

Resources for Families / Resources for Seniors

Your mom is being discharged from the hospital after an unexpected surgery. The social worker assigned to her case says she’ll need home health and home care services in order to continue recovering at home.

Why does she need both?

“People often think home care and home health are the same thing,” said said Austin Blilie, Chief Operating Officer at Trail Ridge Home Care’s parent organization, ABHM. “While they do have some similarities, they are not interchangeable, and it’s important t for families to understand the differences.” Continue reading Home Health vs. Home Care: Understanding the Key Differences and Benefits for Senior Recovery

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Resources for Families

You’ve been gathering with family members to celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas for as long as you can remember… but this year, things are different.

Your mom’s dementia is worsening, and your dad has become very frail. You worry that they may not be able to make it to the celebration and, if they do, that they won’t enjoy the family gathering.

What should you do?

“The holidays can be particularly challenging for older loved ones who have memory or mobility issues,” said Austin Blilie, Chief Operating Officer at Trail Ridge Home Care’s parent organization, ABHM. “It’s important for family members to be aware of the challenges and make a plan to cope with them – so that their older loved ones feel included… not burdensome.”

Blilie offers these tips to help you and your family make the holidays joyous for everyone. Continue reading Helping Your Aging Loved Ones Enjoy the Holidays

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