The Home Happenings blog
Ideas for a good week at home
For social workers, care managers and home care agencies.
For professionals
Talking to families about isolation: a guide for social workers
How to raise isolation with families without blame, what to suggest for different situations, and short scripts for the family call.
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For professionals
Essex County, NJ resources for older adults living at home: a practical list
Verified Essex County resources for older adults at home: senior services, transportation, meals, Medicare help, libraries and parks.
October 6, 2026
For professionals
What to look for when vetting an in-home activity or lesson provider
A neutral checklist for professionals: background checks, credentials, references, insurance questions, cancellation terms and privacy.
October 5, 2026
For professionals
Building a weekly activity plan for an older adult who lives alone
A practical way to give a parent's week some shape, with a sample plan, tips for out-of-state families and notes for professionals who help set it up.
September 29, 2026
For professionals
When a client won't go to a senior center: activity options that come to the house
Some people will never walk into a senior center, and that's fine. Here are practical reasons they say no, and activity options that come to them instead.
September 27, 2026
For professionals
What home care agencies can suggest for clients between aide visits
Aide hours cover the essentials. Here is how a weekly lesson with a teacher can fill the rest of the week, and how to explain the difference to families.
September 25, 2026
For professionals
Meaningful activity at home: a referral guide for social workers and geriatric care managers in New Jersey
When to suggest in-home activity lessons, how to raise it with families, what to look for in a provider, and how it differs from home care and day programs.
September 23, 2026