Category: Seek On Blog (Consumer)

You may not be familiar with the term ‘Inner Kill,’ but you’ve probably seen it. Many people, especially seniors, have Inner Kill but don’t recognize the symptoms or know what to do about it. In fact, it is estimated that Inner Kill is more prevalent than depression, which occurs in 1 in 10 people. Unlike […]

Behind Lifesprk client Richard Carignan were 8 members of his Lifesprk team joining him on the grass at Target Field experiencing together a moment they will never forget. It was during his Lifesprk home care consultation that Angela Nelson, RN, Lifesprk Life Care Manager (LCM) discovered that going to this field to watch the Minnesota […]

Ashanti Samuels Shares Her Personal Journey and Advice for Caregiver Job Seekers We all need a paycheck. But don’t take a caregiver job just to have one. That’s the advice and mindset of Ashanti Samuels, Staffing Supervisor for Lifesprk, who has found multiple opportunities to grow her career once she started as an in-home caregiver […]

Bob Horeck’s story is one of hope and understanding. He wants those battling ALS to know this: ALS doesn’t have to stop you from living – and you can go home again even with a ventilator. Bob spent most of his life as a business owner and entrepreneur creating complex solutions for complicated problems. Retirement […]

The majority of seniors in this country still receive care that has gaps – when need and service aren’t connected – and the kind of experience or home care they receive is reactive, not proactive. It happens so often, people don’t even know what they are missing, that there’s another solution that can reduce hospitalization […]

When Bob and his wife Meg were referred to Lifesprk, their physician felt every day was a struggle for them. On the roller coaster of health care crises, Meg’s intensifying medical needs resulted in 3 hospitalizations within 6 months.  Each hospitalization was adding to their mounting health care costs but also their emotional trauma which was slowly robbing […]

Landmark research done by Eric Coleman and Mary Naylor found that lack of support, communication, and guidance during care transitions  play a major role in hospital readmissions. Transitioning seniors home or wherever they call home, is an important step in ensuring they don’t return to the hospital for things that could have been avoided. Take […]

Your aging parent has been discharged from the hospital…now what? How important are those discharge papers, do you really need to pay attention to every item they’ve listed once your loved one is home? Actually, following through on those discharge plans as you transition home is critical. Your next move could make or break sending […]

At 95-years old, Ray broke his ankle and was experiencing challenges he didn’t anticipate. First, his physician ordered him to reduce his activity so his ankle could heal. Next, the clinic social worker suggested he move to a nursing home for the support he needed. For someone as independent as Ray, this was unacceptable. He […]

It’s your elder parent’s life and she wants to live it her way. But those choices have ramifications for you and your life too. The discussions can get heated and your mom may dig in her heels. Maybe she’s declaring she’s not moving and she’s definitely doesn’t need in-home care. But you’re tired of jumping […]