Each year, Home Care Pulse, a nationally recognized reputation management company, awards Best of Home Care® to top-ranking home care providers, based on client and caregiver satisfaction survey scores This year, the A Place At Home franchise system was honored to be ranked among a small handful of home care providers across the country who … Read more
At A Place At Home, we believe that our caregivers are the most essential part of our business – after all, they are the reason we’re able to provide professional, compassionate care to seniors in their homes across the country. Each year, we receive nominations for caregivers across our system to be awarded as our … Read more
In under a year, Gary and Arianna Lafreniere, owners of A Place At Home – Merrimack Valley, have provided over 7,000 hours of care to the families in the community and surrounding areas of Chelmsford, Massachusetts. It’s a great start to their mission of helping people stay safe and healthy as they navigate the aging … Read more
This blog is the third and final installment of the story of Lena and Edwin Michales. You can read about their early lives together here and the progression of Edwin’s dementia here. Edwin was finally home from the adult behavioral health center. His medication had been adjusted. He was now taking 13 medications total, … Read more
This blog is the continuation of the story of Lena and Edwin Michales. You can read about their early years here. This is part two of their story. Edwin Michales grew up poor in the mountains of Pennsylvania. It was something that Lena says he was always ashamed of, and now she thinks about how … Read more
Today is World Alzheimer’s Day – a day to raise awareness of the disease process that impacts so many seniors and their families across the globe. When in the throes of the disease, it can be difficult for loved ones to focus on much more than the loss they’re experiencing as they watch the person … Read more
Jerome Philips, owner of A Place At Home – South Portland, is passionate about keeping seniors in their homes longer, with a better quality of life. That mission means providing his clients with safe and effective care and ensuring that his caregivers have a safe and inclusive environment with which to provide that service. Over … Read more
There’s a heatwave throughout most of the country right now. With temperatures in the upper 90’s and higher, it’s an excellent time to make sure you know the signs and symptoms of dehydration. Most people have likely been educated on the benefits of drinking enough water. Our bodies require it to function. For most people, … Read more
In news that could affect the care seniors receive as they age, the Well-Being Insurance for Seniors to be at Home (WISH) Act has been introduced in the U.S. House by Rep. Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY). This new legislation seeks to help seniors pay for long-term care. Currently, most Americans don’t have the coverage needed to pay … Read more
The 2020 Caregiver of the Year went the extra mile in providing exceptional care. The 2nd Annual A Place At Home Franchise Convention was held in late September. This event marks a time for franchisees to connect, collaborate, and celebrate the past year. This year also marked the first-ever recognition of the National A Place At … Read more