Housekeeping With CareBuilders
At CareBuilders, we offer light housekeeping as part of our services. I believe I've gone over this before, but I want to go over it really quickly since it has been a while. We offer[...]
Spring Break Activities in Louisville with Your Grandkids
Spring break is coming up in Louisville so I thought that I would compile a list of activities that older adults can enjoy with their grandchildren. My goal here is to keep this list to[...]
Nutrient Dense Foods for Older Adults
Since March is National Nutrition Month, I thought that we would revisit some nutrient dense foods for older adults. Once again, this is not medical advice, this is general education. Please consult your doctor or[...]
Overnight Caregivers
How do you know when it is time to hire an overnight caregiver? What if you can't hire one for every night? This is a brief primer on overnight caregiving and how we can help[...]
Assistive Devices Pt. 2
This post is a continuation of the post on assistive devices. We will cover devices that were not mentioned in the first post, and of course your mileage may vary. Assistive devices are any sort[...]
Assistive Devices at Home
As we age and certain conditions progress, we may need to incorporate assistive devices into our lives. These can range from hearing aids to shower chairs. For your specific condition, you will want to talk[...]
Mineral Vs. Chemical Sunscreens: A Guide
I have talked about skin care before for older adults, and I have told people to wear sunscreen multiple times. But you may have noticed a rise in mineral sunscreens the last couple of years.[...]
Building Community Despite Weather
I'm a huge proponent of older adults being able to build community. However, when it is cold, or when it is too hot, that becomes difficult. This is especially true in the winter because it[...]
Mental Health Resources for Older Adults
Older adults are often at risk for various cognitive and mental health issues. They may experience grief and loss, as well. Here are some ways that either older adults or their family members can find[...]
Taking Care of Mature Skin
I've talked before about skin care for older adults. As you age, your skin changes and mature skin has different needs. It also may behave slightly differently. So, you may find your skin suddenly reacts[...]
Family Activities for Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine's Day everyone! Today I am going to suggest some family activities that you can enjoy with your grandkids. The great thing about these is that you can adjust them to fit your budget.[...]
Unconventional Exercise
Yesterday's post was about the benefits of exercise for older adults. Today, we are going to talk about some unconventional activities that you can do for exercise. This idea was sparked when I read that[...]
Exercising for Older Adults
Exercise is as essential for older adults as it is for everyone. Different types of exercise can provide different benefits to older adults. Today we are going to go over some different types of exercise[...]
Heart Health Pt. 2
February is American Heart Month! This is the follow-up to yesterday's post about heart health and ways you can promote it within your own communities. Today we are going to talk about a few ways[...]
Heart Health Pt. 1
As many of you know, February is American Heart Month! American Heart Month is something that health departments and organizations like the American Heart Association participate in to raise awareness of heart disease and to[...]
Resolution January Finale
We are finally at the end of Resolution January! For my final post on the subject, I thought I would give you a send off with some of the ways I am going to make[...]
Protecting Seniors from Scams
The topic for today is very different from what we usually cover here at CareBuilders. However, I have recently become more and more concerned about how susceptible older adults can be to scams, especially cyber[...]
The Importance of Personal Care
There are many kinds of care that we provide at CareBuilders, and personal care is very important to maintaining one's dignity as they age. Personal care is something I have not discussed that often, so[...]
What Kind of Resolutions to Avoid
Welcome back to Resolution January! Today is about what kinds of resolutions you should avoid altogether. This one will be a fun and pretty short post, so stay tuned for more tomorrow! Social Pressure The[...]
How Resolutions Can Help Your Community
Welcome back to Resolution January! Most of the goals I've discussed in this series have been very self-focused, but what about your community? This is a great time to get more involved in your community.[...]
Blood Donation
January is National Blood Donor Month, and we are going to discuss blood donation. Of course, many older adults cannot or should not donate blood, being as they are on blood thinners or generally have[...]
Cold Weather Safety
Now that cold weather is in full swing in Louisville, I thought that we should go over some winter safety tips really quick. I wrote some posts earlier about winter preparedness, but now that the[...]
How to Stick to a Resolution
Today for Resolution January we are going to cover ways to stick to your resolutions! Check out last week's post about how to create a sustainable resolution. Today's entry will be all about how people[...]
How to Build a Sustainable Resolution
For the month of January, I am going to be publishing one article each week about New Year's resolutions. Today we're going to talk about how to build a sustainable resolution that you'll be able[...]
Resolution January
Happy holidays! Before we kick off the new year here at CareBuilders, I wanted to announce Resolution January! Every week in the month of January, we will cover one topic a week that revolves around[...]
