Category: Senior Safety

Stay active & feel great this summer: tips for older adults

Summer is a wonderful time to enjoy the sunshine, fresh air, and longer days. For older adults, staying active during this season is not just enjoyable, it’s essential for maintaining physical health, mental well-being, and social connections. Here are some safe and enjoyable ways to stay active this summer: In Conclusion, staying active doesn’t have… Continue reading Stay active & feel great this summer: tips for older adults

What to keep in mind when home for the holidays

What to keep in mind when home for the holidays The holidays are a special time of year when many families come together to celebrate and create lasting memories. For those with elderly parents, the holidays can also be an important opportunity to check in on their well-being and provide extra support. Whether your parents… Continue reading What to keep in mind when home for the holidays

To Improve Senior Safety, Children and Caregivers Should Focus on Communication

Regular communication with a parent or senior loved ones is the first step toward protecting them from online threats, financial missteps, poorly organized medications, and more. In some situations, an in-home caregiver may be needed to add another layer of protection for seniors. Aging, Caring, Companionship, and Safety No one has ever been able to… Continue reading To Improve Senior Safety, Children and Caregivers Should Focus on Communication

One Year After Tragic Loss, Starpoint Home Care Is Better Prepared to Protect Seniors

During a Zoom call, StarPoint Home Care Director Debbie Balk (left) discusses COVID-19 preparedness with Assistant Manager Alicia Reid (right) and Sales & Marketing Manager Tonia Burton (bottom) Through Tragedy, Serving Community Seniors Remained the Focus Just over a year ago, StarPoint Home Care was born of a visionary community partnership that would allow community… Continue reading One Year After Tragic Loss, Starpoint Home Care Is Better Prepared to Protect Seniors

Providing Help with Heart: “I Thank God for Mom’s Caregivers at This Time!”

Seniors rely on their caregivers for many things, including coronavirus protection, an increased sense of independence, and an extra set of eyes—but companionship may be the most important reason to bring an aide into one’s home or residence. When Reality Hits Hard, Senior Home Care a Must In May of 2017, Evelyn Seltzer was living… Continue reading Providing Help with Heart: “I Thank God for Mom’s Caregivers at This Time!”

“Our Hearts Beat for Our Clients”: StartPoint Steps Up to Protect Seniors During COVID

StarPoint Home Care aide, Marilyn Blackmore, receives her Mother’s Day gifts from the agency. Blackmore also holds a bag of extra PPE (personal protective equipment), which she employs to ensure that the seniors she cares for are safe. Love, Respect, and Senior Safety During the Pandemic On Mother’s Day, StarPoint Home Care—a subsidiary of Jewish… Continue reading “Our Hearts Beat for Our Clients”: StartPoint Steps Up to Protect Seniors During COVID