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What has COVID-19 Taught us about the Way we Live?
If there is one thing that has been highlighted during the pandemic, it is that no matter where you work safety in the workplace is important. In fact, we can probably agree that COVID-19 has brought to light the importance of handwashing, social distancing, and keeping the environments where we live and work clean. There…
Read MoreChoosing the Right Care Center for an Aging Family Member
Choosing a care center should be a bigger decision than just Googling the nearest one and signing up. A care center is where your loved one may spend the rest of their life, so it is important to choose a place where they can feel comfortable, cared for, and loved. This is surprisingly a lot…
Read MoreMerry Christmas!
Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas!
Read MoreCaregiver Support Services Highlights the Plight of Caregivers in a New Report
Providers of support for family and frontline caregivers, Caregiver Support Services, releases a report – Caregiver Wellness and the Honor in Caregivers Asking for Help ®Research Report 2020 detailing the challenges faced by caregivers December 8, 2020 — Caregiver Support Services, an industry leader in the field of caregiving, recently published a report about caregivers –…
Read More4 Trends in Caregiving
We have picked up on a few trends that seem to be rapidly changing the way long-term care organizations approach their services. The following are some of the newest trends in family caregiving and how you can adapt to them. Please check out our new video.
Read MoreNational Family Caregiver’s Month!
November is National Family Caregiver’s Month. We hope that you take a moment to honor caregivers! “There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.” —Rosalynn Carter, 39th First Lady of the United…
Read MoreIn the Midst of Grief, there is Hope
Grief is an emotion that is not exclusively associated with losing someone you love. In fact, you may find that you experience grief when you change jobs, (i.e. retirement or being fired) or when there is a significant change in you or your loved one’s physical or mental health. For caregiver Donna O’Donnell Figurski, grief…
Read MoreAn Interview with Professional Caregiver Amber Snyder
Who are Linchpin Caregivers? Amber Snyder is a Linchpin Caregiver (a caregiver who is doing double duty i.e., working in the healthcare field as a nursing assistant, home care aide, personal assistant, or volunteer, while who also caring for a family member or friend). Amber works full-time as a nursing assistant in long-term…
Read MoreA Life Saving Conversation – Caregiver Support Services National Awareness Campaign
Did you know that the average adult over the age of 65 takes seven or more prescription medications? It’s true! And while most medications are perfectly safe, from time to time you or your loved one may take a medication or a combination of medications that don’t suit your body. As a result you may…
Read MoreFour Tips to Enhance Your Spiritual Wellness as a Caregiver
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy is known for her strength in the face of adversity, but few recognize that she was also a family caregiver. Rose’s first notable experience as a caregiver began when her daughter Rosemary Kennedy was diagnosed with an undetermined mental disability. Her next experience was years later, when her husband Joe Sr. suffered…
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