Articles

Marie Harlow has been writing about issues surrounding aging, the elderly and home health care for over 10 years. A number of her recent articles are provided here for your benefit. Short descriptions are provided below:

Winter Blues

You may have noticed that some friends, loved ones - or even yourself - seem to have a hard time during the winter months. They seem moody, depressed or anxious. They have no energy, withdraw from social activities they usually enjoy and have difficulty concentrating and processing information. They just seem to want to sleep and eat. Read More.

Thanksgiving - Be Grateful Every Day

Courtesies of a small and trivial character are the ones which strike deepest in the grateful and appreciating heart. ~Henry Clay - Read More.

Medicare FAQ

One of the most common questions asked by Help At Home callers is whether or not Medicare covers the services that we offer. Read More.

Employer FAQ

If you hired someone to do household work, you probably have a household "employee." Read More.

Coping With Worry

You worry. I worry. We all worry about all kinds of things. But why do we allow ourselves to worry so much? Does our worrying accomplish anything? And are we concerning ourselves with the right things? Read More.

Attitude Intervention

The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes of mind.
William James - US Pragmatist philosopher & psychologist (1842 - 1910) Read More.