Heart of the Home Series

Amy Shaw, PA-C, is a dementia clinician, educator, and founder of Better Dementia. In this Heart of the Home interview, she shares how she built Wyoming's first comprehensive dementia care program, why behavior is communication, and what every family caregiver needs to hear.

Janet Musau spent seven years as a hands-on caregiver before founding GrandCare LLC in Renton, WA. In this Heart of the Home Series interview, she shares how servant leadership, dignity-centered care, and community connection drive her mission to help Washington seniors age safely at home.

EnhDme now carries all four Med-Mizer ActiveCare™ hospital beds — the only line with OneButtonSafeTurn® technology that pivots the bed into a full chair position for safer, more independent transfers at home.

Dr. Karolynn Echols is an Associate Professor and Section Chief of Urogynecology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital — and her mother's caregiver. As a "double-duty caregiver," she navigates the emotional and clinical realities of vascular dementia while holding down one of medicine's most demanding careers. This is her story.

Plastic-top raised toilet seats can get slippery when wet. Learn why a non-slip raised toilet seat is safer during hip and knee surgery recovery — backed by CDC and AAOS guidance.

Not all canes are the same. This guide breaks down 6 types of walking canes — from folding travel canes to stair assist and bariatric quad designs — so you can match the right cane to the right need.

A practical guide for sandwich generation caregivers — adults raising children while caring for aging parents. Covers statistics, emotional and financial impact, coping strategies, and home safety tools.

A raised toilet seat is one of the simplest home safety upgrades for seniors and those recovering from surgery. This guide covers why toilet transfers are high-risk, what to look for when choosing a seat, and the top options available at EnhDme.

Hoarding among seniors is a serious safety risk that often goes unrecognized. Learn the warning signs, home care strategies, and how to approach loved ones with compassion.