What makes Max Troiano with Independence Care a good neighbor?

Keep your parents at home, safe and supported, without guessing your way through the maze of options. We sit down with Independence Care’s Max Troiano for a candid, hopeful conversation about what real home care looks like when it’s done well: practical help in the kitchen and living room, reliable transfers and mobility support, and a concierge mindset that fills the gaps so elders keep their routines- and their dignity.

Max shares how he traded a corporate path for a mission-driven career, offering an insider’s view of the home care ecosystem. We unpack stubborn myths, including the widespread belief that family members can’t be paid to care for loved ones on Medicaid. You’ll hear how programs increasingly support family caregivers, why multi-generational living is a powerful, modern solution, and the very real constraints agencies face when reimbursement rates limit what they can pay the aides doing the hardest work. The result is a grounded framework families can use to plan: combine trained caregivers with family support, build a simple daily routine, and choose partners who value responsiveness over marketing hype.

We also dig into health habits that compound over decades- consistent exercise, sunlight, sleep, and real food- filtered through lessons learned in living rooms across the city. And Max opens up about Independence Care’s broader vision: projects that connect housing with behavioral health support and a commitment to serve homeless veterans with stability and respect. It’s a story about care as community infrastructure, built one reliable visit at a time.

If you’re navigating elder care, considering paid family caregiving, or exploring work as a home health aide, this conversation will give you clarity and next steps. Subscribe, share with someone who needs it, and leave a review with your biggest question about staying independent at home.

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