by Tim Stevens | Sep 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
Since the death of her husband some years ago, 80 year-old Carole lives alone in a charmingly decorated ranch style home. With Carole’s recently diagnosed dementia adding to the fact that she has had several falls in the past year,Jennifer, her granddaughter, has... 
by Tim Stevens | Sep 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
Both Juan and his wife have had several falls in the recent past. Their daughter and granddaughter, who both live with them, care enough to reach out to get help, and at a routine appointment Kaiser gave them a referral to The Dignity at Home – Fall... 
by Tim Stevens | Aug 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Diane is a very sweet, congenial lady who has had knee operations on both knees, one of which was subsequently damaged in a fall; her fall risk and fear of falling is high. Before these problems she was active, participating in Health Aging Association Young at... 
by Tim Stevens | Aug 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Bernard (97) – Modesto Just knowing that Bernard is 97, one anticipates he might not be very active. In fact, he did not rise during the home assessment but let his live-in daughter Margo show The Dignity At Home team around. She has added much to the home to... 
by Tim Stevens | Feb 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
As we get older, it can become more difficult to achieve certain daily tasks without a bit of help. Many seniors prefer to stay at home or age in place rather than going into a nursing home or an assisted living facility. In fact, a recent study of adults over the age... 
by Tim Stevens | Sep 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
by Tim Stevens | Aug 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Have you ever stumbled on the edge of a throw rug, or lost your balance standing? Perhaps you have stairs in your home that give you a case of nerves every time you have to navigate them. If you’ve ever fallen, tripped, or lost your balance and had to... 
by Tim Stevens | May 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
May 3, 2021 In the wake of a pandemic that was especially devastating for nursing homes, the vast majority of Americans want to age at home and want government action to help them do so, according to a new study from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs... 
by Tim Stevens | Apr 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Chuck Dinerstein, MD, MBA — March 23, 2021 It costs considerably more to live in an assisted-living setting than to remain at home. But our healthcare system frequently doesn’t address the changes to the “infrastructure” necessary to allow individuals to...