Honora Care Management & Consulting

05/05/2026

Mealtime and dementia - Caring for someone with dementia can make mealtimes challenging. Small changes, such as reducing noise and simplifying the table, can help make eating easier and less stressful.

Caring for someone with dementia can make mealtimes challenging. Small changes, such as reducing noise and simplifying the table, can help make eating easier and less stressful.

04/28/2026

Helping a loved one pay bills - It can be tough for older adults to hand over control of their finances to family members. At the same time, they might also need some extra help staying on top of monthly payments. Luckily, there are techniques and tools you can use to keep things running smoothly.

It can be tough for older adults to hand over control of their finances to family members. At the same time, they might also need some extra help staying on top of monthly payments. Luckily, there are techniques and tools you can use to keep things running smoothly.

04/21/2026

Preventing caregiver burnout - As common as it is to be stressed while caring for an aging loved one, the potential for "vital exhaustion"—burnout—should be taken seriously. Doing your best to avoid it is important for yourself and for those who rely on you.

As common as it is to be stressed while caring for an aging loved one, the potential for "vital exhaustion"—burnout—should be taken seriously. Doing your best to avoid it is important for yourself and for those who rely on you.

04/14/2026

Do you know their wishes? - It might be uncomfortable to talk to your loved one about their preferences for life-sustaining treatment. No one likes to think about worst-case scenarios. But it's very important that their desires be understood and documented should they ever be unable to speak for themselves.

It might be uncomfortable to talk to your loved one about their preferences for life-sustaining treatment. No one likes to think about worst-case scenarios. But it's very important that their desires be understood and documented should they ever be unable to speak for themselves

04/09/2026

Is it time to do some spring cleaning in the medicine cabinet? April 25 is National Drug Take Back Day. Learn more about safe disposal methods for drugs that are no longer needed.

04/08/2026

More and more of our lives are online now, including those of older adults. That can be helpful … until a relative becomes incapacitated and no one knows their passwords. Taking time for digital planning now can save family caregivers from big headaches later.

03/24/2026

When you’re a male caregiver, it’s different - Are you a man caring for an aging loved one? According to studies, you probably face some unique challenges, ranging from unfamiliar household tasks and workplace pressures to emotional isolation. Though it may be tough to reach out, finding connection and community support is critical.

Are you a man caring for an aging loved one? According to studies, you probably face some unique challenges, ranging from unfamiliar household tasks and workplace pressures to emotional isolation. Though it may be tough to reach out, finding connection and community support is critical.

03/17/2026

Help with choosing a hospital - Think all hospitals deliver the same level of care? It's a good idea to check their track records. Easy-to-use online tools can give you an idea of how facilities score on safety, quality, and patient experience.

Think all hospitals deliver the same level of care? It's a good idea to check their track records. Easy-to-use online tools can give you an idea of how facilities score on safety, quality, and patient experience.

03/17/2026

Happy St. Patrick's Day!
May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow and may trouble avoid you wherever you go. - Irish Blessing

03/16/2026

Navigating care options can be complex—and understanding how long-term care insurance fits into those decisions is key. Join us Tuesday Mar 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM for an in-depth discussion on how these plans influence care choices and the often-overlooked value of care coordination benefits. Susan Keating, CMC will join Steve Gurney and Julie Wagner for this informative Aging Life Care Roundtable. Hope to see you there!

Navigating care options can be complex—and understanding how long-term care insurance fits into those decisions is key. Join us for an in-depth discussion on how these plans influence care choices and the often-overlooked value of care coordination benefits. Susan E. Keating, CMC Founder of Honora...

03/12/2026

Making medical decisions in a crisis - Many decisions that family caregivers need to make, happen with a long lead time. Sometimes, however, things change abruptly and you may need to make a big decision quickly. Learn how to make the wisest decisions possible when the need is urgent.

Many decisions that family caregivers need to make, happen with a long lead time. Sometimes, however, things change abruptly and you may need to make a big decision quickly. Learn how to make the wisest decisions possible when the need is urgent.