Meet Alliance Senior Care Owner and Blog Author Dina Hurnevich
About Dina Hurnevich
Meet the author
Dina is a Certified Care Manager and Certified Dementia Practitioner. She serves as co-chair of the Michigan Chapter of the ALCA (Aging Life Care Association) known as the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers, and she serves on the board of SCAN (Senior Coordinating Aging Network).
She and her husband Brian started Alliance Senior Care in 2009 because they saw a need to help seniors in their community. They also realized that their families needed support, an extra set of hands, an extra set of eyes, and peace of mind that their loved ones are being cared for.
When you’re a family caregiver, finding time to enjoy the company of your parent is important. If dementia is present, games are one of the best ways to connect. Choosing the right game is essential as rules must be simple as cognitive skills decline. Homecare...
Aging changes the body in several ways. Some of the changes aren’t as enjoyable as others. One of the changes is that your vision changes. It can be minor changes, such as never being able to read the fine print without magnification. Some changes are...
Can you imagine finding out that your insurance policy covered $50,000 in long-term care benefits? That is what happened to a client of mine. I had a gentleman sign a contract for home care solutions and give us a check. We happened to ask for the second time if he...
Grandparents have a special connection with their grandchildren. They offer unconditional love, encouragement, and support their dreams. Some grandparents live in the same communities as their grandchildren, so they have the ability to spend more time with each other....
Alzheimer’s poses challenges that some family caregivers cannot plan for. Your dad has Alzheimer’s and fell. Your mom has Alzheimer’s and burned her hand taking dinner from the oven. Whatever the situation is, you have to take your parents to the ER....