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• 5 Simple Ways to Help Your Senior Trust a New Caregiver

  Nov 17th, 2020

  

  Some seniors, particularly those in the early stages of dementia, may have a hard time trusting anyone other than the family member they rely on most.  Yet being solely responsible for an elder’s care can quickly become a heavy burden for that family caregiver -- no matter how loving and committed he or she may be. Reliance on a single caregiver isn’t in the senior’s best interests either, since it can lead to isolation and in some cases, may even increase the risk of elder abuse.

• How to Obtain Guardianship—and When You Should

  Nov 2nd, 2020

  

  Realizing that your parent has become incapable of caring for herself or making reasonable decisions about her property is a heart-wrenching discovery. And if you postponed getting legal documents in place -- a power of attorney and living will -- your only option may be guardianship.

• A Father Who Bridged the Gap

  Jun 21st, 2020

  On April 1, I decided I wanted to learn to play bridge. No fooling. The urge just came to me. It’s surprising that I never wanted to play before, since my dad was a champion collegiate bridge player. 

• Why We Started LeanOnWe

  Jun 17th, 2020

  

  People always want to know how we came up with the idea of LeanOnWe. Well, to make a bad pun, it was something that I literally fell into after being hit head-on while bicycling one autumn day in 2011.

• Pausing for Black Lives Matter -- and Moving Swiftly for Change

  Jun 5th, 2020

  

  When peacefulness turns hostile and when protests turn militant, we turn to the more than 1,000 home health aides, certified nurse aides, and other caretakers who are part of LeanOnWe’s network of private caregivers -- and we pause.

• Important: Take Steps Now to Make Sure Your Aide Can Travel During a Curfew

  Jun 1st, 2020

  

  As cities across America put curfew orders in place to calm civil unrest, you’ll want to take immediate steps to ensure your private home health aide is not barred from traveling to and from work.

• The Benefits of Hiring Live-In Care Amidst COVID-19

  Apr 27th, 2020

  

  People have been asking us many questions about the changes LeanOnWe has seen in home care due to the spread of COVID-19. This post offers a review of some of these questions along with our answers.

• What's in a name? Let's "Lean On" the Power of Music

  Apr 14th, 2020

  

  Like many people, I was struck by Bill Withers’ death this month from cardiac complications at the age of 81. There have been so many sad and senseless deaths recently, but this one struck closer to home. Not that I knew Bill, because I didn’t.

• Home Care and Covid-19: A Message from Our CEO

  Mar 22nd, 2020

  

  Dear LeanOnWe Families and Friends,

  We are here to help.

  With the turmoil, illness, and heartache resulting from coronavirus, we know you have concerns and questions, alarm and anxiety while trying to make the best care decisions for yourself and your loved ones.

• Make Sure Your Home Aide Can Travel Amid Curfews and Lockdowns

  Mar 17th, 2020

  

  As governments around the nation announce travel restrictions, curfews, and other lockdown measures to curb the spread of coronavirus, you’ll want to take immediate steps to ensure your private home health aide is not barred from traveling to work.

• No Matter Your Age, These 10 Common Conditions Escalate Your Covid-19 Risk

  Mar 12th, 2020

  

  With so much coronavirus attention focused on the vulnerability of adults over 60, health experts worldwide are ramping up warnings that seniors are not the only ones at increased risk of contracting the Covid-19 disease.

• Six Coronavirus Tips for Your Home Health Aide & You

  Mar 8th, 2020

  

  As the Covid-19 disease spreads in communities throughout the United States, you’ll want to check in more regularly than usual to monitor the situation in your loved ones’ homes and in their communities.

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