Family Matters Blog & Press
Tips for Adult Children Caring for Financially Irresponsible Elderly Parents
Although the roles are usually reversed, some parents are so financially irresponsible they become a burden to their adult children. And this can create nightmare financial situations and greatly strain the relationship between parent and child. If you're an adult…
Free Webinar: Staying Distanced, Not Disconnected – Social Distancing and Seniors
Family Matters Gerontologist, Diane Darby Beach, discusses how to remain connected with your senior loved one during Covid-19. Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2021Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST We all hear and understand the cry for social distancing given…
California Alzheimer’s Statistics from the Alzheimer’s Association®
The Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report released by the Alzheimer's Association® contains data on the impact of this disease in every state across the nation. Below are Alzheimer's Disease facts, figures, and statistics for the state of California. The…
Stair Climbing for Seniors: How to Make Stairs Safer for Elderly Aging in Place
For most people, taking a fall here and there may cause a few bruises or a scrape at best. For seniors, however, falls are a bit more frequent and can be much more harmful. In fact, studies show that one…
Family Matters In-Home Care Acquires AltaGolden Caregiving in Escondido, CA
CAMPBELL, California, December 15, 2020 – Family Matters In-Home Care LLC, a family-owned and operated in-home care agency, announced it has acquired AltaGolden Caregiving, an in-home care company based in Escondido, CA. Founded in 2006 by Laura Barish, AltaGolden Caregiving serves…
How Much Does it Cost to Hire a Caregiver? Here’s a Helpful Calculator…
Use our rate estimator to calculate approximate cost of in-home care. This number will help you to budget for the cost of care but we also recommend you look into the public and private benefit options to off-set the expenses…
