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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 America2022-08-29T10:09:02+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|

Is Meditation Worth It For Adults over 60?

Those of us who are older might think that we know what meditation is. We think of the 70's and the hippie gurus who sat crossed legged on dirty floors, surrounded by flower children, zoning [...]

CareGivers of America2024-05-08T17:32:52+00:00August 25, 2022|Aging in Place, Caregiving, Exercise, Health, Home Care, Mental Health|

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 America2022-08-18T08:45:19+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|

12 Signs That You Might Be Ready For a Hearing Aid

When we think of hearing aids, many of us think of the big, clunky old-school ones that we perhaps saw our parents or grandparents wear. Technology has had amazing advances in the last 50 years [...]

CareGivers of America2024-05-08T17:33:30+00:00August 15, 2022|Aging in Place, Health, Home Care, Mental Health, Senior Living|

5 Habits to Stop After 65

We build habits all of our lives, usually without thinking too much about them. Research shows that habits are simply behaviors that we have reinforced for long enough that they happen "automatically" for us, even [...]

CareGivers of America2024-05-08T17:33:41+00:00August 11, 2022|Aging in Place, Caregiving, Exercise, Health, Home Care, Mental Health, Senior Living|

3 Ways a Virtual Challenge Could Change Your Life

We know that increasing physical activity is good for us. It's good for cardiovascular health, mental wellness and our bodies. There has been much ado lately about what is called "Virtual Challenges", also know as [...]

CareGivers of America2024-05-08T17:39:04+00:00August 8, 2022|Aging in Place, Caregiving, Exercise, Health, Home Care, Senior Living|

6 Reasons You May Want Estate Liquidation and Dispersal Services

Estate liquidation and dispersal services? What are they and why might they be an advantage for you or your loved one? What is estate liquidation and dispersal? According to EstateSales.org, "An estate liquidator is someone [...]

CareGivers of America2024-05-08T17:40:31+00:00July 29, 2022|Aging in Place, Caregiving, Home Care, Mental Health, Senior Living|

8 Questions and Answers About Telehealth

Over the last few years, telehealth (also know as telemedicine) has become a safe, efficient and comfortable way to see a medical professional. With the advent of Covid-19, doctor's offices widely started offering options for [...]

CareGivers of America2024-05-08T17:40:59+00:00July 28, 2022|Aging in Place, Caregiving, Diabetes, Health, Heart Health, Home Care, 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 America2024-05-08T17:41:07+00:00July 25, 2022|Aging in Place, Alzheimer's, Caregiver Decisions, Caregiving, Caregiving Services, Health, Home Care, Home Care Service, Home Health Care Services|

7 Insightful Reasons Seniors Lose Their Appetites

Long gone are the days when we were teenagers or in our early 20s, eating whatever we wanted, without consequence. It's often thought that seniors have smaller appetites, but is that true? Why does it [...]