How to Prepare for Holiday Caregivers
I have written a lot about holiday caregivers. Here is some advice on how to prepare to have a caregiver over the holidays this year and in years to come. Communicate With The Office Make[...]
Winter Safety Pt. 2
I wrote about winter safety a few days ago, which you can find here. This is a continuation of that post, with some more winter safety tips. Let's talk about ways that you can stay[...]
Winter Safety Pt. 1
Now that winter is here, let's talk about winter safety. I wrote about outdoor safety a while ago, if you want to take a look at that post here. Now, we are going to talk[...]
Animal Companions for Older Adults
Animal companions can be very beneficial for older adults, but there can be some problems accomplishing that in practice. This is especially true for older adults who are experiencing cognitive decline who cannot take care[...]
Scheduling Care During the Holidays
One problem our clients may run into this holiday season is scheduling. This of course depends on your insurance and if they will cover homecare on federal holidays. To be sure that you will be[...]
Sharps Safety
December is International Sharps Injury Prevention Month, so I thought I would very quickly talk about sharps safety. Sharps refers to "devices with sharp points or edges that can puncture or cut skin. Sharps may[...]
Giving Tuesday: Charities That Support Older Adults
In a few days is my personal favorite part of Thanksgiving week: Giving Tuesday. The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is dedicated to giving back to our communities. I have compiled a short list of organizations that[...]
Seeking Care as a Family Caregiver
How can family caregivers go about seeking care for their loved ones? This month for National Family Caregiver Month we have been covering one topic a week related to family caregivers. Whether the family member[...]
How Family Can Assist The Family Caregiver
For National Family Caregiver Month, I have been covering one caregiving topic a week. Today, let's talk about how family members who live afar can help their loved ones who are family caregivers. This is[...]
Thanksgiving Family Activities
Last month, I made a post about inclusive family activities that you can do for Halloween that can work for the whole family. It was so fun that I decided to do one for Thanksgiving.[...]
How a Family Member Can Be Involved From Afar
For National Family Caregiver Month, we have covering one topic relating to family caregivers a week. Today, we are going to discuss how family members who do not live in the same area as their[...]
Family Caregivers and the Holidays
Welcome to our blog where we are celebrating National Family Caregiver Month! This is a topic near and dear to our hearts, as we work with phenomenal family caregivers every single day. We want to[...]
Introducing Family Caregiver Month
November is National Family Caregivers Month, and we will be celebrating that on this blog. You can read more about National Caregivers Month from the National Council on Aging here. Every week we are going[...]
Transitioning to a Care Facility
This is a topic that I do not think that I've ever covered. We try our very best to care for our clients in their homes. Sometimes they and their families ultimately make the decision[...]
Allergy-Friendly Treats This Halloween
I wrote a little bit about how people can develop new allergies as we age, and of course, that can change how we experience food-related aspects of holidays. There are some great options for different[...]
Join Our Team!
This is my semi-annual reminder that CareBuilders is always hiring! We would love for you to join our team! If you read this post here, this can help you decide if caregiving is right for[...]
Halloween Activity Ideas at Home
Looking for fun Halloween activities that you can do at home? I've got your back! I did cover this topic last year if you want to check this post out, but I will be covering[...]
Changing Skin? No Problem
As we age, our skin can change in numerous ways, for example. it can become more sensitive or dry. The Cleveland Clinic wrote about aging skin in this 2020 article "What You Need to Know[...]
World Mental Health Day
Today is World Mental Health Day; we have talked about mental wellness for older adults before. Today, we are going to quickly talk about some of the ways people, especially older adults, can take care[...]
How to Deal With New Allergies
Older adults can develop many conditions as they age. But how do they deal with new allergies? According to Barbara Sadick's 2022 article for AARP, "5 Types of Allergies That Can become More Common With[...]
The Importance of Early Detection Amongst Families
I talk a lot on here about prevention and early detection, especially about the importance of working with your doctor on early detection and screenings. However, there are some conditions that we may not have[...]
Fall Prevention Week
Yesterday concluded Fall Prevention Week, so I thought I could talk a little about what fall prevention entails. I wrote about fall prevention last year, if you would like to check that out again. Today[...]
Emergency Preparedness with Pets
I wrote about some basic emergency preparedness a few days ago, but today I want to talk about something that may impact a lot of our clients: emergency preparedness when they have pets. This can[...]
Preparing for the Holidays
Every year I make a post like this about care during the holidays, but I still feel the need to post new ones. I will keep this short and sweet this year, and please call[...]
Emergency Preparedness
It is important to have emergency plans in place, especially when you have caregivers in your home. They need to know the plan so they can execute it. There are several aspects to this that[...]
