Talking with our aging loved ones about their changing needs or living situation is no easy task.

 What Love Language are YOU speaking?

Homecare By Design is so excited to celebrate FIVE YEARS of being Greater Lafayette’s Go-To Homecare Agency!

Purdue University Retirees Association (PURA) holds a yearly event called "Purposeful Living in Retirement" for our area's seniors and retirees. We are proud to be involved with PURA for our 5th year! It was so wonderful to see the faces of so many family members of current/former clients, friends and associates at the event yesterday. Can't wait till next time!

The Baby Boomers make up a very large generation - a generation that is now approaching their Golden Years. Homecare By Design, along with other sponsors, is participating both as a sponsor and educator for this event. Our goal is to educate seniors about the various aspects of protecting their independence. Click here to see more details, and be on the lookout for more Boomercation events this year! 

There is a new approach to working with Alzheimer's patients, though the approach may even seem a little unorthodox it is very effective and builds relationship.

Guest Spotlight: Susan Benedict, CKD CAPS from Design Alternatives

Homecare by Design and Design Alternatives have the same goal in mind: keeping clients independent at home. Homecare By Design achieves that mission with equipping their clients with caring, knowledgeable and trained caregivers. Design Alternatives achieves that with knowing what products to suggest for very specific needs and situations. Because Susan is an Aging in Place Specialist, she is trained in knowing when to specify non-main stream solution guided products that truly will make a difference in being able to keep a loved one at home as long as possible. We are excited to share the opportunity to help families and their loved ones Age in Place.

"It is by building strong businesses, families and local communities through financial fiduciary responsibility that will help protect us from the ever changing economic forecast." - Traci Goudy, RN, Owner/Founder

With the New Year approaching, many individuals and families make plans and resolutions to improve areas in their life personally, professionally and spiritually. Another area we are keeping top-of-mind is our finances. How can I save money and pay off debt? Can I stop living paycheck-to-paycheck? How will I afford the services and the care I need when the time comes? There is a real solution that helps you do just that. Financial Peace University is provided by American financial author, radio host, television personality, and motivational speaker, Dave Ramsey.

The following is a "healthy food hot list" consisting of the 29 food that will give you the biggest nutritional bang for you caloric buck, as well as decrease your risk for deadly illnesses like cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Along with each description is a suggestion as to how to incorporate these power-foods into your diet. If you're searching for more tips on healthier living, take a direct approach to your health and wellness by customizing your individual health insurance needs.

What kills Americans most? Heart disease. It’s the No.1 cause of death in this country. You can lower your chances of getting heart disease. One way is to choose foods carefully. For a healthy heart, eat: less fat, less sodium, fewer calories, and more fiber.

Arthritis can strike at any age. It hurts the joints, where two bones meet. It damages the joints and makes them stiff and painful. Sometimes it's so bad it can cripple a person. Correct treatment can ease the pain and help prevent more damage. You can help your treatment work. This article explains how.

Do you have trouble chewing? If so, you may have trouble eating foods such as meat, fresh fruits, and vegetables.