No Excuse! Congress Must Reauthorize Older Americans Act It is hard to fathom the inability of Congress to reauthorize the Older Americans Act (OAA) which has been languishing in limbo since 2011. While the bar of ac ... Read More 10Apr 2015 Category: Senior Policy , News & Events
Time for a Flu Shot It is that time of the year for everyone, especially seniors and children to get a flu shot. Getting a flu shot really early in the season may not protect you ... Read More 04Sep 2014 Category: News & Events , Senior Health , Resources , LGBT Seniors , Senior Veterans , Wellness and Fitness
Why is Fall Prevention Important? Did You Know? One out of three adults age 65 and older falls each year; but less than half talk to their healthcare providers about it. ... Read More 17Apr 2014 Category: Resources , Wellness and Fitness , Caring and Caregiving
Veterans Aid and Attendance Benefit can provide for personal care expenses Veterans Aid and Attendance Benefit can provide 10 to 20 hours a week of free personal care services for veterans and their spouses. Long Term Care May Be ... Read More 16Apr 2014 Category: Resources , Senior Veterans
Living Options for Alzheimer's Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. The disease destroys brain cells and symptoms can include confusion, anger, mood swings, language break ... Read More 10Mar 2014 Category: Resources , Living Options , Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Assisted Living What is Assisted Living? Assisted Living Communities (ALFs) help promote health, safety and well-being among the senior residents that live there. Assisted liv ... Read More 20Feb 2014 Category: Resources , Living Options
Our Transitions Care Plan Hestia’s Transitions Care Plan consists of: Coordination with Discharge Planners Development of post-discharge Care Plan including co ... Read More 31Dec 2013 Category: Transitions Care
Veterans Care Home Care Paid By Your Service to the Country We provide quality care and help obtain funds for it. Long-term care for veteran seniors can be very expensive. ... Read More 31Dec 2013 Category: Services
Aid & Attendance Benefit What is the VA Aid and Attendance Benefit? Aid and Attendance (A&A) is a tax-free non-service connected disability pension. Unlike a serv ... Read More 01Aug 2013 Category: Resources , Senior Veterans
Transitions Care Overview What is Transitions Care? Transitions Care, also known as Care Transitions, can be defined as care provided to the patient who is transitioning from one health ... Read More 01Aug 2013 Category: Transitions Care
Assisted Living Placement So many choices. Which one is the best for me? We offer counseling and assessments to help determine the appropriate level of care - is assisted liv ... Read More 01Aug 2013 Category: Services
Caregiving for Cancer Cancer is a general term used to define a set of diseases that share a common mechanism – uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. Causal factors for ... Read More 01Aug 2013 Category: Programs
Parkinson's Care Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neuro-degenerative disorder afflicting the region of the brain that controls body movement. Currently, an estimated one million ... Read More 01Aug 2013 Category: Programs
Post Discharge Care The period upon discharge from hospitalization is very crucial - especially for elderly adults. Continuity of Care, when the patient is discharged from the hosp ... Read More 01Aug 2013 Category: Programs
Alzheimer's and Dementia Care A partner in care, so you are not alone. The Path to Living a Full Life with Alzheimer’s or Other Forms of Dementia When someone receives a diagno ... Read More 01Aug 2013 Category: Programs