By Betsy Gold, Co-Founder, LeanOnWe May 25th 2022 Caregivers working during a holiday are commonly offered holiday pay and if you don’t have a plan in place, this is a good time to decide how you’ll compensate your home care aide during all holidays throughout the year. In general, if…

By Jaime Cerritelli, Care Match Advisor, LeanOnWe Apr 20th 2022 Making the transition from home to an assisted living community can be difficult for both you and your loved one. …

By Betsy Gold, Co-Founder, LeanOnWe Apr 6th 2022 For seniors and their adult children, the family home may be a source of comfort, safety, and happy memories. So it’s easy to understand the appeal of aging in place. Still, your senior’s safety has to be your top priority. …

By Ron Gold, CEO, LeanOnWe Mar 2nd 2022 We find ourselves glued to the events in Ukraine — and with hundreds of European caregivers on the LeanOnWe network, we know we’re not alone. It seemed so inconceivable only weeks ago that without provocation, Russian President Vladimir Putin would amass, and…

By Betsy Gold, Co-Founder, LeanOnWe Feb 14th 2022 If your parents are older baby boomers, it’s probably time to start talking about their future living arrangements. Though your parent may feel protective of his independence and resist downsizing to a smaller home, doing so may actually allow him to live…

By Aisela Uli-Trezza, MS, OTR/L, CAPS, LSVT-Big, Care Match Advisor, LeanOnWe Feb 3rd 2022 Memory loss is one of the most frequent complaints of aging adults and whether your memory loss is part of aging, or part of a more serious condition, it undeniably impacts quality of life. Our ability…

By Betsy Gold, Co-Founder, LeanOnWe Jan 18th 2022 If you care for an aging parent, you’ve probably put considerable effort into making sure her home is safe and she has appropriate medical care. You may also keep an eye on her nutrition and help her get some exercise. Of course…

By Betsy Gold Co-Founder, LeanOn Many seniors want to age in place. With so many other aspects of their lives changing — due to declining health, decreased mobility, or dementia, for example — they long for the familiarity of their homes and neighborhoods. …

By Jaime Cerritelli, Care Match Advisor, LeanOnWe Dec 13th 2021 Going home for the holidays can bring great joy but for those who haven’t seen their aging parents or grandparents in a while, it can also bring new — and sometimes — troubling insights. With the hustle and bustle of…