Not every retiree can hire a financial planner, nor is every person in retirement savvy about managing their finances and investments. But it turns out there are a lot of free and low-cost ways seniors can get help. From banks to libraries and even on the internet, here’s a look at four ways retirees can…
Seniors are frequently on a fixed income and have a lifestyle that embraces a selection of money-saving options. Hallmark Homecare is one of those options offering a much more affordable solution to in-home care. Hallmark’s specialty is connecting experienced, fully insured, trustworthy and reliable in-home caregivers with families seeking to hire in-home care. And, our…
A recent story in The Wall Street Journal sheds further light on one of the many advantages of the Hallmark Homecare model of care: higher caregiver compensation. Caregivers placed by Hallmark Homecare earn on average 30% higher wages than their peers working at traditional agencies, which means increased caregiver satisfaction and lower turnover. The significantly…
On the very day that you are reading this, many Americans called in sick to work – not to care for themselves or their children, but to care for their aging parents. Baby Boomers are suddenly finding themselves with three jobs: employee, parent, and caregiver. People caring for both their growing children and their elderly…
For most of us independence and privacy is an important condition for a comfortable life. We each have our habits and methods of doing things, and life has a rhythm that just “fits” our personalities. But as people age and physical changes occur, we may find ourselves or loved ones dealing with those changes ineffectively….