Friday, April 17, 2015

The Ten Common Signs of Dementia: Knowing the Signs

We’re all forgetful at times, regardless of our age and mental health. However, as we age, our risk of dementia increases, and by the age of 85 almost 35-percent of those in your age group with be afflicted with this degenerative disorder that causes gradually and worsening memory loss and mental skills.
If a loved shows the following ten early warning signs of dementia, book an appointment to see a doctor immediately…TO LEARN MORE CLICK HERE

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Uber for Home Care?

A startup that could alter the senior care landscape by offering on-demand in-home services has secured $20 million in funding, including $15 million from influential investor Marc Andreessen, the company recently announced.

The service, called Honor, is being likened to Uber, the smartphone app that enables people to request and automatically pay for car rides on an as-needed basis. Honor is the brainchild of Seth Sternberg. He was co-founder and CEO of Meebo, which Google acquired in 2012 for a reported $100 million.

While Honor specifically is a new model for home care, Sternberg believes the company might just be the tip of the iceberg when it comes to how technology can be harnessed to profoundly alter both the way older Americans secure and receive services and the way in which professional caregivers do their jobs and get paid. 


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Spring Senior Expo and Health Fair

We are pleased to announce that Why Leave Home Senior Care will attend the Athens Senior Resources Network's "Spring Senior Expo and Health Fair" next Wednesday, April 15.  We hope to see our old friends and meet many new ones.  Please follow this link for more information:

Spring Senior Expo and Health Fair