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Could R2D2 or C3PO provide your long term care in the future?

December 2015

Photo: naira.mechse.Illinois.edu The National Science Foundation has recently given a $1.5 million grant to a roboticist at the University of Illinois. This roboticist, Dr. Naira Hovakimyan, plans to use this money to experiment with the idea of designing small autonomous drones to perform simple household chores. Specifically, Dr. Hovakimyan wants to develop this technology as […]

Looking for a feel-good project for the holidays? Be a Santa to a Senior

December 2015

Special Christmas trees with special requests have been appearing in many different communities. Specifically, these special trees can be found in Starbucks, Lunds and Byerly’s, Walgreens, Roundbank, Home Instead Senior Care, and many other businesses. The tree is full of paper ornaments that have gift requests written on them from their residents. An individual can […]

How to Care for Both Parents at Once without Going Broke

December 2015

Money magazine sits down with Madeleine Smithberg, co-creator of “The Daily Show” and a talent coordinator for “Late Show with David Letterman,” to discuss a topic she believes is not talked about enough: long term care. Smithberg took on a challenge that many would not consider. She cared for not just one but both of […]

10 Facts You May Not Know About Hospice

November 2015

Often times, families do not see hospice care as an option for their loved one who is seriously ill. This is because many people do not want to send their loved one to a facility, they do not want to lose control of care, and most importantly, they feel as though resorting to hospice care […]