Posts by Kyle Laramie, Founder & CEO
Golden Years: How Seniors Can Live Their Best Life in 2020
Veterans Care Coordination’s mission is to improve the quality of life for Veterans and their families. This month we’re focused on helping seniors live their best life in the coming year. Here are eight ways aging seniors can express their new-found freedom and live their best life in 2020.
Read MoreNavigating the Holidays: The Value of Companionship for Seniors
The holidays can be a lonely time of year for aging seniors. Decreased mobility, fewer loved ones with whom to celebrate, and changing neighborhoods can make it difficult to spend time with friends and family during the holiday season. According to the Administration on Aging, one in five adults 65 to 74 years old lives alone,…
Read MoreFamily Caregivers: How Home Care Services Provide Strength and Support
November is National Family Caregivers Month. This month, we recognize the critical role family caregivers play, and we are working to empower them to take better care of themselves and find the support they need to care for their loved ones.
Read MoreLosing a Spouse: Healing Hearts Through Home Care
The physical and emotional effects of losing a spouse range from trouble sleeping and lack of appetite to severe depression and an increased risk of heart failure. That’s why caring for seniors who’ve lost their spouse is so important and why we’ve designated October as Healing Hearts month at VCC.
Read MoreHealthy Aging: The Dimensions of Wellness for Seniors
In honor of Healthy Aging Month, we’re taking a closer look at how seniors can improve their health and how home care services can help them continue living well in every aspect of their lives.
Read MoreShifting Perceptions: Examining the Misconceptions of Aging Seniors and Home Care
We’re living longer, and we’re not just existing for more years—we’re living productive lives longer than ever before in our history. This shift in the demographic structure of our society requires us to let go of some common misconceptions.
Read MoreCelebrating our Independence and Our Heroes
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. On July 4, 1776, 13 colonies formally claimed their independence from Great Britain. It would be nearly 100 years, though,…
Read MoreWhat’s Changing for Veterans and Home Care Providers
Changes to Veterans’ programs can often lead to temporary confusion among home care providers. Messaging at the local and the federal levels can appear conflicting, which only serves to raise more questions. We hope to clarify some of the confusion and provide insight into the changes and what impact they might have on caring for…
Read MoreFunding Options for Much-needed Home Care
Aging seniors deserve to enjoy their golden years in comfort, and the majority of them want to do so in their own homes. For some, aging in place may mean getting help with daily tasks as they become more challenging. Navigating steps, remembering to take medications, getting to a doctor’s appointment… everyday activities can become…
Read MoreMilitary Spouses: A True Source of Strength
I think the purpose of life is to be useful, to be responsible, to be honorable, to be compassionate. It is, above all, to matter, to count, to stand for something, to have made some difference that you lived at all. – Leo Rosten No one knows more intimately the sacrifices our Military Veterans make in…
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