There’s a particular kind of disorientation families feel in the first months of dementia care at home. The diagnosis itself is often less of a shock than what comes after…
The conversation usually starts after something. A fall. A missed medication. A phone call from a neighbor saying your mom seemed confused at the mailbox. Suddenly the question of where…
One of the great joys of serving aging adults since 2007 is seeing how the brand of care we started in Beaverton Oregon is being carried out in another market.…
Give it up for Maria — our Home Matters Caregiver of the Month, and someone who makes this team something to be genuinely proud of! Maria brings incredible energy, heart,…
A Day in the Life of a Home Caregiver By the time a family hires a home caregiver, they’ve usually spent weeks imagining what it will look like. Some picture…
Home Matters University is about running the play. For months we’ve talked about what it takes to find new clients, recruit, train, and retain professional caregivers, and serve our communities…
Joann Rowe was born on March 26, 1954, in East Chicago, Indiana, but her childhood was anything but ordinary. She and her mother moved nearly every year, living mostly across…
Beaverton’s Committee on Aging represents the very best of what community means—a dedicated group of volunteers learning from, advocating for, and giving back to the older adults who live among…
I’m honored that Beaverton’s Committee on Aging asked me to continue serving as Chair for another year. During the meeting, we also had the opportunity to host Jenn Fifer from…
How to Talk to Your Parents About Accepting Help at Home There’s a version of this conversation most adult children rehearse for weeks before they have it. You’ve noticed things…
