Family Matters Blog & Press
New Findings in Alzheimer’s Research: January 2019 Update
Leaky blood vessels, stress, a lack of sleep, and nine different genetic risk factors could all contribute to Alzheimer’s disease. Type 2 Diabetes, lung disease, and loneliness, may contribute to cognitive decline and dementia, (Alzheimer’s disease is a type of…
Family Matters Receives 2019 Best of Home Care® – Leader in Excellence Award
Campbell, CA – Family Matters In-Home Care announced today that it received the distinguished Best of Home Care –Leader in Excellence Award from Home Care Pulse, the leading firm in quality assurance for home care. The Leader in Excellence Award…
AARP’s 7 Tips to Save Caregivers Time and Money
With a little ingenuity and these seven do-it-yourself tricks, you can turn common household items into time- and money-saving tools that make it easier to care for yourself and your loved ones. To make light-night walks around the house…
Family Matters, Winter 2019 Magazine
We are proud to announce that for the 3rd year in a row, Family Matters has received the Caring Star Award from Caring.com. This reflects the five-star ratings we receive from our clients and their families for the skill and…
The Dangerous Habit of Skipping Medications to Save Money
There are many challenges to finding the right medication for the right person. The medication has to well matched to the diagnosis, it has to be prescribed at the right dose, and it has to be processed effectively by the…
Taking Care of an Elderly Parent in Your Home: 6 Helpful Questions to Ask
As children, we are raised with the intent that we will one day venture off on our own. We will start careers and families, and we will, inevitably, witness the aging of our parents. As parents age, many adult children…
