For many families in Tampa, concerns about an aging parent focus on physical safety, such as falls, medications, and mobility. Yet another issue often goes unnoticed: the gradual isolation that develops as a parent’s social…

Sarasota draws older adults who come here to live well and independently. Many do exactly that — for years. But as time passes, the social world that once sustained them tends to shrink. Spouses pass…

Bradenton and Manatee County are home to a large population of older adults, many of whom live independently and take real pride in that. What often goes unnoticed is how quietly the social world around…

For families in Tampa who are balancing busy schedules while planning care for an aging parent, uncertainty about what happens after the first phone call often delays the decision to seek help. The in-home assessment…

For families in Bradenton and Manatee County who are exploring home care for the first time, uncertainty about the process often delays the first phone call. Once families understand what to expect, they usually find…

Sarasota families navigating home care for the first time often tell us the same thing: they were not sure what would happen after they called, so they kept putting it off. The assessment is the…

Bradenton and Manatee County have a substantial veteran population, including many older veterans who are beginning to need more support at home. VA benefits can cover home care for eligible veterans, sometimes at no out-of-pocket…

Sarasota County has a large and growing veteran population. Many veterans and the family members who care for them do not realize that VA benefits can cover home care services, sometimes at no cost to…

Tampa and Northwest Hillsborough County are home to a large veteran population. Many of those veterans, and the adult children helping to care for them, are not aware that VA benefits can cover home care…