Home Instead’s Be a Santa to a Senior program kicks off in north Houston As the community prepares to celebrate the season of giving, Home Instead® encourages Houston residents to share the holiday spirit with older adults who may not have family and feel alone. Through Be a Santa to a Senior®, community members can give a special holiday gift to an older adult who may otherwise go without. “A simple gift can bring such joy […]
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From Sandwich Generation to Panini Generation: How Pressures Have Increased on Family Caregivers
Local Houston elder care expert provides resources to help the nearly 60% of sandwich generation caregivers who don’t know where to turn Today’s sandwich generation is pressed between the weight of their responsibilities: caring for aging parents while raising children in the midst of ever-changing economic and societal shifts. As the average life expectancy continues to increase, and families wait longer to have children, the demand on those caring for generations on either side of […]
Houston Business Welcomes New Owners
Christi and Bryce Florence join Home Instead as new owners to help older adults in local community Home Instead, the leading provider of in-home care for older adults, welcomes new owners, Christi and Bryce Florence, to the Houston office. Christi and Bryce Florence are proud to join the Home Instead team, a company whose strong family-centered values align closely with their own. They have a desire to give back in a meaningful way and Home Instead’s purpose to help seniors safely stay in their home as they age inspired both Christi and Bryce to join the […]
Combating Increased Impacts of Isolation Among Older Adults with Sensory Loss
Local Resources Designed to Help Houston Seniors Living with Impaired Senses 83 percent of older adults live with at least one form of sensory loss, according to a survey by Home Instead, Inc. While those with sensory loss have always faced an increased risk of feeling isolated, the pandemic has further reduced their ability to fully connect with the world around them, leading to a diminished quality of life. “Over the last year, we have grown increasingly more aware of the negative effects of social isolation,” said Lakelyn Hogan, Ph.D., gerontologist, and caregiver advocate at Home Instead, […]
As Unemployment Soars, Home Care Job Opportunities Abound in Greater Houston
Home Instead is hiring new CAREGivers to help older adults in the community With the nation’s unemployment rate at its highest in nearly half a century, job opportunities in labor-abundant industries—such as retail and dining—are running dry. On average, more than 775,000 Americans each week have filed a new unemployment claim since the start of November. During these challenging times, there is one industry experiencing an increase in demand, leading to immediate job opportunities: in-home caregiving. […]