As we age, our nutritional needs change, and it becomes increasingly important to pay attention to what we eat. Good nutrition is essential for seniors to maintain their health, energy, and overall well-being. In this blog, we’ll discuss the importance of nutrition in seniors and provide some tips on how to maintain a healthy diet. … Read more
Today, we celebrate Arbor Day, a national holiday commemorating the beauty and life of trees and nature. At A Place At Home, we honor the holiday with our deeply rooted connection with the Arbor Day Foundation. The roots of a tree hold powerful meaning; they nourish and create stability for the tree, building the foundation … 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
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
A Place At Home joined the Arbor Day Foundation in a unique partnership to provide ‘Trees in Memory.’ Trees represent a powerful meaning to the A Place At Home Franchise brand and this partnership strengthens that connection through the ‘Trees in Memory’ program. The co-founders of A Place At Home developed a logo with a … Read more
Caregiver of the month Jojo Agbeve has been in Omaha for just two years. She’s been with A Place At Home for about seven months. Originally from Maryland, Jojo moved here with her parents, who wanted a quieter life. She’s currently a nursing student and works as a CNA and CMA for A Place At … Read more
Caregiver of the month, Wanda Walker, has been a caregiver with A Place At Home for almost four years. If you were to meet Wanda in person, it would be obvious why the team chose her as caregiver of the month. You can hear her boisterous laughter through walls, and her smile will light up … Read more
Caregiver of the Month Alex Swanson didn’t start her college career thinking she would be working in senior care. Majoring in Math with a minor in Business and French at UNO, Alex stays busy, studying hard and preparing for a future in data science. When she started classes, her roommate, Maddie, worked in senior care … Read more
Arbor Day – it’s one of those holidays that we don’t take off work for, or exchange gifts. But for our planet, it’s one of the most important holidays of the year. The founder of Arbor Day, Julius Sterling Morton, had a passion for nature, and trees in particular. Originally from New York, Morton settled … Read more
Caregiver of the month, Amy Dirks, has been a caregiver with A Place At Home for almost three years. She was nominated after going the extra mile to ensure shifts were covered. If she couldn’t do it herself, she made arrangements for someone else to cover them. Amy has been a caregiver for two decades. … Read more