Author name: Seniors at Home

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Make the Most Important Choices When You’re Healthy

Coming home after surgery, Eleanor didn’t have to worry about arranging for the home care she now needed for the first time in her life. Seniors At Home had already done it. “It was a relief that I didn’t have to scramble for services in my condition,” says Eleanor, 84. “Since everyone at Seniors At […]

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Rediscovering Romance After Losing a Spouse – and Addressing Complex Feelings

Jay, 71, recently began dating. But it wasn’t simple — he was a widower who had to navigate a whole new chapter. When Jay lost his wife in 2011, he received comfort from JFCS’ spiritual care services and bereavement support group. “JFCS and Seniors At Home helped me get through a tough time back then,”

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Help for the Frail and Their Caregivers: Max and Helen’s Story

Happily married for 60 years, Max and Helen began experiencing difficulties caused by Max’s declining health. She wanted home care for him, he refused, and she no longer had the stamina to provide the assistance her husband needed. “They faced a difficult situation common to many senior couples,” says Judy Lynch, RN, BS, MA, Director

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