Tag: family caregiving

For millions of families, one of the biggest questions isn’t whether an aging parent needs help—it’s whether they’re safe when no one is there. Adult children often worry about falls, changes in daily routines, missed medications, or whether Mom or Dad is quietly struggling alone at home. Suzanne Newman and Lindsay Friedman welcome Shannon Lyons, Chief Operating Officer of CareBLOOM. Together they discuss how technology is transforming the way families support older adults who are aging in place or living in senior communities. Rather than replacing caregivers, CareBLOOM is designed to give families greater peace of mind through continuous monitoring, real-time insights, and personalized support that helps older adults remain independent for as long as possible.

Host Suzanne Newman welcomes Mike Carter, owner of Coast Family Home Care, to discuss what aging in place really looks like for seniors and their families. This episode focuses on the early warning signs families often miss: fall risks, changes in mobility, hygiene concerns, neglected household tasks, poor nutrition, isolation, and shrinking social activity.

If are you able to take this on, what is all involved in taking care of a loved one as a family caregiver. Are you in denial over the next chapter of caring for someone you love? Or are you ready? Daphne Davis from Pinnacle Senior Placements joins Suzanne on the Answers for Elders Podcast for the last of their six-part series being prepared for difficult conversations and what comes after.

Caregivers deserve some time for self-caring. Dr. Shawn Weiss joins Suzanne to talk about some ways to help care partners from becoming overtaxed and burning out.

Lindsay Friedman and Shannon Lyons join Suzanne to talk about peace of mind and other reasons for getting their innovative health monitoring system Care Bloom to help senior loved ones age in place in their homes.

Through the use of a watch, room sensors, and an app, Care Bloom provides 24/7 health monitoring services for caregivers. Lindsay Friedman and Shannon Lyons join Suzanne to talk more about the Care Bloom watch and app, an innovative new tool to assist senior loved ones with aging in place.

Lindsay Friedman and Shannon Lyons from Care Bloom join Suzanne to talk about an innovative new home-monitoring tool to assist senior loved ones with aging in place, living independently in their later years. Through the use of a watch and app, Care Bloom provides health monitoring services for caregivers. You'll be able to purchase Care Bloom beginning in June.

Flanna Perkins, CEO of Fedelta Home Care in Seattle & Portland, Oregon, joins Suzanne to talk about caregivers getting extra assistance. Fedelta provides companionship care, respite care, post hospital care, daily living assistance, long-term care, end of life comfort & care, and personal care.

Flanna Perkins, CEO of Fedelta Home Care in Seattle & Portland, Oregon, joins Suzanne to talk about caregivers getting extra assistance from home care, a wonderful way to improve the lives of both the caregiver and the senior, and to help make sure loved ones retain a dignity of risk: making their own decisions, living their own life.

Flanna Perkins, CEO of Fedelta Home Care in Seattle & Portland, Oregon, joins Suzanne to talk about caregivers getting extra assistance. Fedelta provides companionship care, respite care, post hospital care, daily living assistance, long-term care, end of life comfort & care, and personal care.