83% of Us Want to Age at Home. Most of Us Have No Plan to Get There.
You know what almost everyone agrees on? Aging at home. A new national study from Northwestern Mutual found that 73% of Americans would prefer in-home care if they ever needed long-term support — and among Baby Boomers, that number climbs to 83%. That doesn’t surprise anyone who does this work. In all my years in …
How to Balance Career, Caregiving, and Life Without Feeling Overwhelmed
Mid-career professionals supporting senior loved ones often feel like they’re living in three full-time jobs at once: chasing career goals, keeping a home life afloat, and managing daily caregiving challenges that don’t politely stay inside business hours. The core tension is simple and brutal, every win in one area can look like a loss in …
How Entrepreneurs Can Unlock Growing Opportunities in Senior Care Services
Local service business owners, career changers, and community-minded entrepreneurs are running into the same challenge: the aging population demographics are reshaping neighborhoods faster than most offerings can keep up. As senior market demand grows, families often struggle to find reliable help that fits real life, and that gap is widening across communities. That mismatch is …
How to Plan and Fund Home Updates That Let You Age in Place Comfortably
For homeowners over 55 who want to stay put, the biggest barrier is rarely motivation, it’s the everyday friction of a house that no longer fits changing bodies and routines. Stairs that once felt easy, slick bathrooms, narrow doorways, dim lighting, and hard-to-reach storage are common home accessibility challenges that can quietly chip away at …
One of My Happy Places
Tuesday was supposed to be a day off. At least that’s what everyone told me. As I approached my 60th birthday, friends, family, and my team encouraged me to take my birthday off and do something I enjoy most. They told me to slow down, relax, celebrate, and take some time for myself before beginning …
When Care Comes Home: Navigating Shifting Roles with Love and Clarity
When a loved one begins receiving care at home, family relationships often change in ways no one fully expects. A parent may become more dependent. A spouse may take on medical tasks. Adult children may find themselves coordinating appointments or managing finances. These changes can be tender, overwhelming, and deeply emotional—all at once. In-home care …
What Colorado Families Need to Know When Starting Hospice Care
For Colorado families caring for a loved one with serious illness, starting hospice care can bring a rush of emotions, relief, guilt, worry, and a lot of unanswered questions. The hardest part is often not knowing what hospice really means day to day, or whether choosing it signals “giving up” instead of choosing comfort and …
How Easy Tech Can Help Colorado Seniors Live Safer and Stay Connected
For Colorado families arranging in-home support or hospice care, the hardest part is often balancing senior independence with everyday realities like falls, missed medications, and sudden changes in health. Many older adults challenges show up in small moments, getting around the house safely, reaching someone quickly, or remembering what to report at an appointment. Communication …
Seniors Should Make These Changes to The Bedroom and Bathroom for Safe Aging in Place
Aging in place refers to the ability of older adults to remain in their own homes safely and comfortably as they grow older. For seniors, remodeling a primary bedroom and bathroom is one of the most effective ways to make daily life easier while reducing the risk of falls or injuries. Thoughtful upgrades—such as walk-in showers, improved …
Reclaiming Your Rhythm: Setting Healthy Goals While Healing Through Grief
Grief reshapes everything. It bends your sense of time, distorts focus, and blurs motivation. Yet even inside that fog, small, healthy goals can anchor you. This isn’t about “moving on” — it’s about moving with your loss in a way that honors both what you’ve lost and what’s left to live for. Key Takeaways Gentle …
52 Weeks, 52 Leaders | Week 16: Celebrating Our Dedicated Home Care Providers
At Anova Care, we know that exceptional home care starts with exceptional people. As part of our ongoing 52 Weeks, 52 Leaders series, we’re honored to spotlight three extraordinary individuals — Sonya, Yexibeth, and Valentina — who embody what it truly means to be a care provider. Together, these amazing ladies have delivered over 6,000 …
How To Know If Alzeihmer’s Patient is Ready for Hospice Care
Having a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease is a challenging time for the entire family. Caregivers carry much responsibility. They may have to make primary decisions (alone or with other family members) that the person with Alzheimer’s cannot make on their own. How can they be cared for properly as the disease progresses? What …
Living Fully in the Face of Pain: Everyday Strategies for a Richer Life
Living with chronic pain is like trying to hear music through static. You catch some of the notes, but the interference is constant. And yet—there are people who laugh, work, create, and connect, all while carrying pain with them every step of the way. They’re not superhuman. They’ve just built a toolbox. If you’re living …
Finding Your Rhythm: Real-Life Tips for Caregivers Balancing Work, Senior Care, and Self-Care
When you’re balancing work, caring for a senior loved one, and somehow trying to have a personal life, it can feel like you’re stuck juggling knives in a hurricane. You know deep down that you’re doing something important, but that doesn’t make the day-to-day any less exhausting. Without good strategies in place, it’s easy to …
Why Accepting Medicaid Matters
Compassion, Access, and the Heart of Home CareAt Thrive@Home and Anova Care, we believe that high-quality care should never be a privilege reserved only for those who can afford it out of pocket. It should be a right — accessible, compassionate, and inclusive. That’s why we proudly accept Medicaid for home care services, alongside other …
The Quiet Revolution in Home Health: Why Medicaid Is the Future of Care
Across the country, a quiet revolution is reshaping how we care for people — and it’s happening right at home. For decades, healthcare has been centered around hospitals, nursing facilities, and complex systems that often felt cold, confusing, and out of reach. But now, that model is shifting. States are expanding their Medicaid Home- and …
What Are the Benefits of In-Home Care
Why Are More Families Choosing In-Home Care? If you’ve ever had that late-night conversation with a sibling or sat with a mug of tea wondering what’s best for Mom or Dad, you’re not alone. Getting help from outside may seem, well, complicated. It’s exceptionally personal and isn’t just about cost or logistics. However, the goal …
From House Calls to Healing: Why Home Visits Are Making a Global Comeback — and How We’ve Been Leading the Way at Anova Care
At Anova Care, our purpose has always been simple: help people Thrive@Home. That means care that is deeply personal, relationship-based, and rooted in the belief that the most powerful healing happens where people feel safest — in their homes. So when I read this week’s headline in The Times UK about the NHS launching a …
Simple Tips to Prevent Fall at Home
Falls are unsafe at any age. But falls in older adults are especially devastating. And a person can fall even at home. Unfortunately, sometimes falls even lead to hip fractures. And it is extremely difficult for an elderly person to recover from this! Let’s discuss preventing falls at home. The safety of your home. About …
How XR Can Improve Home Health Care
The FDA’s new initiative aims to evaluate and expand the use of XR technology in home-based care settings. Here’s how this could transform the industry: 1. Virtual Therapy & Rehabilitation 2. Real-Time Training & Support for Caregivers 3. Pain Management & Mental Health Support 4. Enhancing Patient Engagement & Compliance What This Means for Home Health Care …
How Home Care Keeps Seniors Safe in Winter
Hiring home health and personal care services can make all the difference. Here’s how Anova Care helps: ✅ Fall Prevention & Safety ✔️ Conducting home safety assessments to reduce fall risks.✔️ Assisting with walking, mobility support, and transportation.✔️ Ensuring clear, ice-free pathways outside the home. ✅ Winter Illness Prevention ✔️ Helping seniors schedule and receive flu shots.✔️ Monitoring medication adherence and hydration.✔️ Keeping homes clean …
Taking Care of Dementia Patient at Home
Millions of families in the United States care for a loved one experiencing cognitive decline. Caregivers may live with the person or be located far away. Often, caring for a person with dementia is a shared responsibility among several family members. It is rewarding but challenging. It can sometimes become overwhelming. Consider dementia treatment at …
How to Keep Seniors Active at Home: Beyond Just Activities
Staying active at home isn’t just about filling time with activities—it’s about creating purpose, engagement, and meaningful routines that enhance well-being. At Anova Care, we believe in empowering seniors to thrive at home by making movement, social connection, and mental stimulation a natural part of daily life. Here’s how to keep seniors active at home …
Professional Organizations
The Portal provide access to high-quality information that can help aging people remain healthy, active and engaged as long as possible, and to manage their health conditions.
The American Association of Retired Persons is the nation’s leading organization for people 50 and older.
Designed for Older Americans and those who want to enrich the lives of older persons and support their independence.
Friends of Anova Care
CarePatrol was founded in 1993 with a mission to give seniors and their families a less stressful and easier way to find safer senior care choices.
Sensible Senior Planning is a Medicaid planning consulting service provider, their service is at no-cost to clients who needs help finding Medicaid coverage.
Mesothelioma Hope is a comprehensive database for people diagnosed with mesothelioma dedicated to providing the most accurate and helpful directions for addressing mesothelioma symptoms, treatments, and resources.