by Lauren Hope Bartling | Jun 26, 2026 | Exploring Options
In last week’s blog post, we discussed how to make the right decision when it comes to choosing senior care for your loved one. It can be challenging to determine the level of care your loved one needs and then actually find the right fit within that level of care....
by Lauren Hope Bartling | Jun 19, 2026 | Exploring Options
When our loved ones age, the thought of them needing help can quickly become a thought in the back of your mind. It might linger there in the back for a while until it reaches the forefront and becomes an urgent decision to be made instead of one that can be left on...
by Lauren Hope Bartling | Jun 12, 2026 | Hospital to Home, Exploring Options, Life Transitions
In a previous blog post, we highlighted exactly why the first 72 hours following a hospital discharge are so vital and what caregivers may not be told or warned about ahead of time. Today, we will further dive into this topic and explore the impact in the first three...
by John Brown | Apr 26, 2026 | Aging, Caregivers, Exploring Options, Hospital to Home
Families across Central Texas—from Waco to Austin to New Braunfels, and from Marble Falls to Bryan/College Station—often reach a point where something doesn’t feel right anymore. A parent is still living at home, but: They shouldn’t be alone all day There’s been a...
by John Brown | Apr 10, 2026 | Hospital to Home, Exploring Options, Life Transitions
When a senior leaves the hospital, the discharge decision can shape everything that follows. With OASIS-E2 now in effect as of April 1, 2026, home health agencies and discharge teams have updated how they document transportation needs, communication barriers, and...
by John Brown | Mar 31, 2026 | Hospital to Home, Exploring Options, Life Transitions
What really happens after a hospital stay—and why planning the next 60–90 days matters There’s a version of this story I see play out all the time with families across Central Texas. A parent leaves the hospital — Ascension Seton, St. David’s, or Baylor Scott &...
