This October 14, 2023, Gratitude Homecare continues its commitment to help fight Alzheimer’s. We are participating in the 2023 Walk to End Alzheimer’s –  Bergen- Passaic NJ. In fact, our owner, Jela Maretic, serves on the walk committee. We have a team participating in the walk for Alzheimer’s Disease that has already begun to raise funds, and we will be…

Did you know that Long Term Care Insurance can be used to pay for care by a certified home health aide? As a provider of in-home care for people who need assistance to remain in their homes, we at Gratitude Homecare know that often families in need of this type of care are unaware that Long Term Care insurance can…

As adult children, the well-being of our aging parents is likely to become a concern at some point. As our elders age, they will have different needs. One of the challenges we see our clients facing is knowing if and when they should intervene in certain situations and knowing what options there are to ensure that our parent’s wishes are…

When Former President Ronald Reagan was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease in 1994, he addressed the nation through a letter: “I intend to live the remainder of the years … on this earth doing the things I have always done.” The purpose of his announcement was to create a “clearer understanding” of the disease—and also acknowledge that families and caregivers often…

When asked what the word “gratitude” means to her, Jela Maretic, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gratitude Homecare, responds, “It is an appreciation for life and all that it encompasses.” Learning gratitude at a young age As a refugee from Yugoslovia (now Croatia) at the age of just four, Jela recalls how different life was—and could have been. “Those living in our country were…