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.
Thousands of seniors fall every year in their home. There are many reasons seniors fall. Certain medications, medical conditions, and changes in vision, balance, or reflexes are just a few things that can contribute to the risk. One major, preventable contributor to...
When an older family member is told they need a stent, family caregivers may be uncertain just what that means. After all, “stent” isn’t likely to be a word you hear in everyday conversation. Knowing more about how stents work can help you to feel more comfortable...
Costs: True or false? Is it less expensive to hire privately than through an agency? Most of you will say “privately” of course. Well, the old saying about “penny wise and pound foolish” applies very well here. Did you know that when the senior caregiver...
Stop and Breathe Yoga is a good exercise to practice if you want to improve your emotional and physical health. It’s the deep breathing exercises that are useful during times of stress. A series of deep cleansing breaths helps increase oxygen. These...
When an older family member is told they need a stent, family caregivers may be uncertain just what that means. After all, “stent” isn’t likely to be a word you hear in everyday conversation. Knowing more about how stents work can help you to feel more comfortable...
