Healthy Aging Issues

Carol Carbutti, Owner Of Comfort Keepers In Wallingford, CT Would Like To Share Some Important Questions That Should Be Asked When A Doctor Prescribes A New Medication For Your At Home Senior Parents

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Healthy aging parents are fortunate for the advances in western medicine. It seems like there is a medication for every possible ailment threatening our senior citizens. Prescription and over-the-counter drugs can treat diseases, minimize symptoms, and contribute to a longer, healthier life.
However, medication cannot be “taken lightly”, and is a more complicated issue than just [...]

Carol Carbutti The Owner Of Comfort Keepers In Wallingford, CT Has Some Holiday Activities For Our Healthy Aging In-Home Elderly Senior Citizens and Their Family Caregivers

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

During the holidays, our elderly seniors often experience feelings of isolation and loneliness, so it is important to keep them active and involved. Family caregivers and homecare companions should try to include retired seniors in the family holiday preparations and activities.
Cook a favorite meal together. Prepare a dish that your senior parent loved as [...]

Interactive Caregivers are a Very Important Part Of Healthy Aging with Elderly Senior Citizens Who Need Non-Medical In-Home Care From Comfort Keepers in Wallingford, CT

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

Any Comfort Keeper employee who refers to him or herself as a caregiver is hopefully interacting with the senior they are looking after. From the greeting a companion should try to be upbeat and positive leaving personal burdens at home. Seniors who are greeted by caregivers might live alone. Many elderly senior citizens are very [...]

Elderly Communication Between Caregivers And Clients Promotes Healthy Aging and Safety

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

When we provide services to our seniors at their homes communication is our first step.  Here at Comfort Keepers we stress the importance of honest, respectful and open communication when interacting with our seniors.  When families of elderly seniors are looking for personal care and companionship we offer our willingness to truely listen.  Our caregivers [...]

Connecticut non medical in home care agency writes about the need for seniors to share their life’s stories with other generations

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Well known as the baby boomer generation of elders, you’ve all experienced more change than any other. Depending upon your age right now, there’s a good chance that you’ve experienced one or two World Wars, the Depression,  the baby boom, and countless inventions including television, computers and frozen food! You have so many stories to [...]

The Healthy Aging Show - Radio Show

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

Comfort Keepers® owner Dennis Patouhas of Greenwich, CT is the host and sponsor of a radio on WSTC-WNLK (1350 & 1400 AM) entitled “The Healthy Aging Show.”
The show is a light and funny half-hour program on getting older.  You’ll hear resources and anecdotes about the aging process.  On their website, www.thehealthyagingshow.com, you can search over [...]