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9 Common Myths About Caregiving

2025-03-03T17:06:34-05:00

Millions of paid caregivers proudly serve on the front lines of America’s healthcare system each day. Many of those dedicated professionals help older adults lead independent lifestyles in the safety and comfort of their own homes. As the U.S. population continues to age, the need for home care workers will continue to rise dramatically over the next decade.

9 Common Myths About Caregiving2025-03-03T17:06:34-05:00

The 7 Most Common Duties Of a Caregiver

2025-03-03T17:06:34-05:00

Caregiving is a wonderful career if you love helping people. You get to spend your day making a positive difference in people’s lives, and you deliver something nobody else can – the ability to help a senior age gracefully at home and not in a nursing home or other type of institution.

The 7 Most Common Duties Of a Caregiver2025-03-03T17:06:34-05:00

Trip and Fall Prevention Tips for Seniors

2025-03-03T17:06:33-05:00

One of the biggest fears for that aged 65-and-over is tripping and falling. In fact, one-in-four older Americans trip and fall every year, and falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries in the elderly population.

Trip and Fall Prevention Tips for Seniors2025-03-03T17:06:33-05:00

5 Easy Steps to Become a Professional Caregiver

2025-03-03T17:06:33-05:00

A rapidly aging population combined with a heightened desire to age in place has created the “perfect storm” for employment opportunities within home care. If becoming a professional caregiver interests you, this handy roadmap could be your pathway to success.

5 Easy Steps to Become a Professional Caregiver2025-03-03T17:06:33-05:00

What if I Suspect My Mother Has Dementia?

2025-03-03T17:06:32-05:00

Mom’s forgetfulness has now reached the point you suspect she has dementia. What should you do? When you’re dealing with aging in a place loved ones may have dementia, providing them with the care they need can be challenging. But doing so is possible when you use this approach.

What if I Suspect My Mother Has Dementia?2025-03-03T17:06:32-05:00

“Friends Postpone Death”

2024-10-30T08:50:39-04:00

"Friends Postpone Death." That was Phil Agnew’s startling summary of several studies reporting the positive impact of relationships on our health. One study involved people over the age of 70. It found that “people with the strongest network of friends were 22% less likely to die during the study period of 10 years than those with the weakest network of friends.” Supporting friendships is an important elder care goal! Phil Agnew is a behavioral scientist who has a weekly podcast, Nudge. In a recent episode, Agnew talked with Marc Schulz, co-author of The Good Life. Schulz said, “Relationships keep us happier [...]

“Friends Postpone Death”2024-10-30T08:50:39-04:00

Caregiving Spouses: The Dilemma of Going it Alone

2024-10-25T12:47:42-04:00

Are you a caregiving spouse? Or does that describe one of your parents or grandparents? Have you considered caregiving’s physical, emotional, and financial impacts, and how it might affect relationships? Sharon reached out to us about giving her husband a break from his duties in taking care of her. A meeting was scheduled, but when we arrived, her husband turned us away at the door. Later, when we spoke with Sharon, she explained her husband was resisting the idea of another caregiver. He felt he could do it all. Hesitation in bringing in additional care can come from either spouse. It [...]

Caregiving Spouses: The Dilemma of Going it Alone2024-10-25T12:47:42-04:00
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