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The Healing Power of Laughter: How Clowning Helps Patients with Dementia

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Written by Dr. Amnon Raviv. This article originally appeared in Rhoda Goldman Plaza’s monthly publication The Olive Press. Medical clowning has been primarily identified with working with children in pediatrics wards in hospitals. But over the past decade, more and more medical clowns have been working with adults and with patients with dementia as part […]

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Our partnership with Lyft provides safe rides for seniors

Lyft For Seniors: Our Partner for Safe Rides

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Having the independence to plan our own schedules, visit friends, and engage with our community makes life sweet and fulfilling—especially as we age. But many older adults face challenges with transportation, whether it’s because they have given up their car keys, have physical limitations that make it hard for them to access public transportation, or

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Home care

Beating the Odds with Home Care: Max’s Story

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After battling disease and major surgery, Max is beating the odds and living independently at home with the help of his Seniors At Home caregiver, Patricia. Watch Max’s story to see how home care can make all the difference. Watch Max’s story: Each year, Seniors At Home’s compassionate and highly trained caregivers help thousands of people

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Facing mortality helps us care for others

Why We Need to Face Our Own Mortality to Care for Others

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This article was written by Redwing Keyssar, RN, Author, and Director of Palliative Care at Seniors At Home.  “We are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience.” – Teilhard de Chardin “Our ultimate goal, after all, is not a good death but a good life to the

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Prepare for a Happy, Healthy Retirement: 3 Steps to Take at Every Age

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Enjoying your retirement does not automatically happen when you kiss the old job goodbye, despite what we may envision. Planning ahead can ensure you are set up for financial and personal well-being in your retirement years. The good news is that there are simple steps you can take at all ages—from your 30’s to your

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Aging and Sleep: How Seniors Can Get a Better Night’s Rest

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The frustration of sleep deprivation or insomnia is a common occurrence for many, but for seniors a good night’s sleep can be particularly evasive. In fact, the National Sleep Foundation found in a 2003 poll that an astounding 44% of older adults reported they had experienced symptoms of insomnia twice a week or more. So

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Award-Winning Care

  • “Seniors At Home is always my top recommendation when a patient needs home care because of their reliability, consistency, and wide scope of care. Families thank me for referring them to Seniors At Home.”
    Mary, Medical Social Worker, San Rafael
  • “Seniors At Home is a very generous and sensitive organization that provides excellent service.”
    Margaret, 85, San Carlos
  • “Knowing that there was a team behind the scenes helping us to orchestrate and manage mom’s care was invaluable.”
    Amy, Jennifer, and Jessica, San Francisco
  • “After a very serious surgery, I was given excellent service and, most of all, support. Thank you for being there when I needed it the most.”
    Anna, 81, Rohnert Park
  • “Thank you so much for the caring and support you’ve given my family and my dad. Everyone that came to our home became family. We appreciate everyone at Seniors At Home so very much!”
    Joe, Belmont
  • “I greatly appreciate the excellent care and professional caliber of all personnel, from your office staff to my caregiver. I am always ready to recommend you!”
    Douglas, 79, Tiburon
  • “Thank you so much for your help. The RN that visits my mother weekly has made us feel so comfortable—we are forever grateful.”
    Beverly, San Francisco

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