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[...]
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[...]
