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Compassionate Touch Program
Right at Home Boston and North became a certified provider of the Age-U-Cate Training Institute’s Compassionate Touch program in 2016. The program is offered to caregivers as part of their on-the-job training. Caregivers are taught to incorporate...
Summer Bucket Lists for Seniors
As summer approaches, it is time to start thinking about how to spend our days in (and out) of the sun. For senior citizens, this can be an especially exciting time of year, with the weather and lack of snow and ice on the ground in Massachusetts making...
Senior Transportation Services
Local Transportation Services for Seniors Living at Home If your loved one needs to run errands or get a ride to a medical appointment, our Right at Home caregivers can provide transportation for them and help them navigate safely to their...
Home Health Aide
When restrictions of aging, disability, chronic illness or cognitive difficulty make it challenging for individuals to care fully for themselves at home, home health aides can assist. A home health aide improves the quality of life for people through...
Get Moving to Help Parkinson's Disease Research & Support
What is Parkinson's Disease? Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurological disorder affecting the brain, balance, coordination and movement. No two people experience the disease the same way however commonalities exist between individuals who...
Right at Home Runs for Mobility
Right at Home Somerville participated in the franchise’s annual Home Improvement Home Care Conference in Glendale Arizona from May 1st through May 4th. On the first day, our team members, Rosaleen Doherty CEO Co-Owner, Jay Kenney COO Co-Owner and...
Heart Disease Care
In-Home Care Services Specialized for Seniors with Heart Conditions Arteriosclerosis or “hardening of the arteries” occurs when the inside walls of an artery become thicker and less elastic. The thickening reduces the area available for blood flow...
Neuromuscular Disorders Care
Neuromuscular conditions are complex because they can affect both motor skills and cognition. Regardless of the particular disease/disorder or the extent of its progression, Right at Home caregivers can help by offering: Safety supervision...
Hypertension and Stroke Care
Hypertension aka high blood pressure is a very common affliction for the elderly. It is often called a silent killer because you can have it for years without knowing it. In fact, about 50 million Americans have high blood pressure, but about 30 percent...
Mental Health Care
Regardless of age or physical ability, some people who suffer from mental health disorders become homebound during their recovery. Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and depression can all easily affect entire families, not just those who are...