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5 Post Surgery Recovery Tips for Family Caregivers

Having surgery is challenging enough as it is, but if you're the family caregiver, how can you prepare the home and set up the best environment for the recovering patient? Of course, making things safe, [...]

CareGivers of America2024-12-02T22:04:15+00:00August 29, 2022|Aging in Place, Cancer, Caregiver Decisions, Caregiving, Caregiving Services, Diabetes, Health, Home Care, Home Care Service, Home Health Care Services, Senior Living|

4 Recommendations When Supporting an Irrational Parent

Across the board, people aren't often open or transparent when discussing mental health and behavioral challenges and the strain it can cause on relationships. This can be compacted when it's an elderly parent who is [...]

CareGivers of America2024-12-02T22:04:15+00:00August 18, 2022|Aging in Place, Alzheimer's, Caregiver Decisions, Caregiving, Caregiving Services, Home Care, Home Care Service, Home Health Care Services, Mental Health, Senior Living|

5 Secrets to Being an Observant Caregiver

There are a number of skills that make an excellent caregiver. Being observant is at the top of that list. Being able to know what is happening with your patient, even when you aren't with [...]

CareGivers of America2024-12-02T22:04:18+00:00July 25, 2022|Aging in Place, Alzheimer's, Caregiver Decisions, Caregiving, Caregiving Services, Health, Home Care, Home Care Service, Home Health Care Services|

Sunscreen Facts for People Over 65

Using sunscreen is one of those things we all know we should be doing. But many of us don't wear it. In addition, many people over 65 don't even think that they need it. Or [...]

CareGivers of America2024-12-02T22:04:32+00:00May 23, 2022|Aging in Place, Caregiver Decisions, Caregiving, Health, Senior Living|

5 Techniques To Support Families Living With Alzheimer’s

When looking at diseases and conditions, we most often worry about how to support the person who has the condition. But those around them, their families, friends and immediate support system need care too. When [...]

CareGivers of America2024-12-02T22:04:33+00:00May 12, 2022|Aging in Place, Alzheimer's, Caregiver Decisions, Caregiving, Caregiving Services, Home Care, Home Care Service, Home Health Care Services, Senior Living|

Diabetes Management Through Diet – 3 Easy Ways

Diabetes management can be tricky. It seems like it should be easier, but one of the things we can do is to control our diet and yet many of us aren't interested or disciplined enough [...]

CareGivers of America2024-12-02T22:04:34+00:00May 9, 2022|Caregiver Decisions, Caregiving, Caregiving Services, Diabetes, Health, Healthy Eating, Home Care, Home Care Service, Home Health Care Services, Senior Living|

Are Seniors Co-Living in 2022?

While it's not uncommon for younger people to have room mates, or to be in a co-living arrangement, but when you think about seniors and co-living, what do you think of? Many of us immediately [...]

CareGivers of America2024-12-02T22:04:34+00:00May 3, 2022|Aging in Place, Caregiver Decisions, Caregiving, Caregiving Services, Home Care, Home Care Service, Home Health Care Services, Senior Living|

4 Reasons To Be Mindful of Your Oral Health

Taking care of our teeth is not usually on the top of our to-do list. But oral health makes a significant difference in our overall health, especially as we age. How does oral health impact [...]

CareGivers of America2024-12-02T22:04:35+00:00April 25, 2022|Aging in Place, Caregiver Decisions, Caregiving, Caregiving Services, Health, Senior Living|

5 Tips to Declutter Your Home

"Treasure your relationships, not your possessions". ~ Anthony D'Angelo Clutter is all around us. In our homes, our cars, on our computers! It becomes especially challenging as we age, as we have accumulated physical possessions [...]

CareGivers of America2024-12-02T22:04:35+00:00April 21, 2022|Aging in Place, Alzheimer's, Caregiver Decisions, Caregiving, Caregiving Services, End-of-Life Decisions, Home Care, Home Care Service, Home Health Care Services, Senior Living|

4 Habits That Benefit Cognitive Health

Most of us worry that as we age, we'll lose some of our cognitive ability. Our memory and ability to problem solve greatly impacts our functionality, not only throughout our lives, but into our golden [...]