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The Latest Online Resources That Promote Senior Independence
Each and every day as a caregiver brings new challenges and opportunities when it comes to making life smoother and more comfortable for...
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marissasnook
- Jul 22
- 2 min
Enhancing Well-Being in Seniors: Tips for Promoting Positivity
Caring for an aging parent often means becoming their confidant and cheerleader. It should never be merely about medical appointments or...
The Care Company
- Jul 8
- 2 min
5 Practical Ways to Support Independence in Aging Parents
What if your mom, who's always had a green thumb, decides she wants to redesign the family garden? Though she might move a little slower...
The Care Company
- Jun 18
- 3 min
Helping Older Loved Ones Stay Safe During Power Outages
Summertime is a prime time for power failures. For most of us, it is a small inconvenience; but for seniors, it may cause an actual...
The Care Company
- Jun 12
- 2 min
The Impact of a Personalized Care Plan on Senior Health
You've just started exploring senior care options for a loved one, and you're feeling slightly overwhelmed. There are so many choices to...
marissasnook
- Apr 16
- 3 min
Educating and Empowering: Redefining How to Talk About Dementia
Receiving a diagnosis of dementia is never easy. It is the start of a difficult rollercoaster of fear, anxiety, uncertainty, grief, and...
The Care Company
- Apr 10
- 2 min
The Care Conundrum: When Aging Parents Resist Care
It is a complicated situation many family caregivers encounter: your aging parents, who once cared for you, now reject the aid they so...
marissasnook
- Mar 14
- 3 min
Tips and Techniques for Overcoming the Fear of Falling in Seniors
As we grow older, it is natural to become more apprehensive about the risk of falling. For many people, however, the fear of falling can...
The Care Company
- Feb 21
- 3 min
Unique Ideas for a Special Senior Birthday Celebration
If you are looking for a fun way to celebrate the life of someone you love, nothing beats a birthday party! The key to planning a...
marissasnook
- Dec 12, 2023
- 2 min
What Is the Ideal Level of Exercise for Seniors?
The countdown is on to the new year, and this means just one thing: deciding on a resolution you can make that you’ll actually be...
marissasnook
- Dec 6, 2023
- 2 min
Living in Their World: Navigating the Benefits and Risks of Reality Orientation in Dementia Care
Do you ever wake up in the middle of a dream and wonder, just for a minute, if what you were dreaming about was real? It can feel so...
marissasnook
- Nov 15, 2023
- 2 min
In-Home Hospital Care: Benefits and Considerations for Families
No one wants to spend any more time than necessary in the hospital. The goal is to get the required treatment or procedure over with as...
The Care Company
- Nov 7, 2023
- 2 min
Understanding How to Prevent Boredom in Dementia Patients
Salt and pepper. Macaroni and cheese. Peanut butter and jelly. Some things are just meant to go together. One combination you want to...
The Care Company
- Oct 19, 2023
- 2 min
Adaptive Apparel That Helps Seniors Stay Independent
What were your thoughts when selecting the outfit you put on this morning? Comfort? Style? A specific memory attached to a piece of...
The Care Company
- Oct 18, 2023
- 2 min
Overcoming Caregiver Resentment When Providing Care for a Spouse
You both promised to look after each other through better or worse, in sickness and in health. When these cherished sentiments are first...
The Care Company
- Jul 10, 2023
- 2 min
Can Caregivers Suffer From PTSD?
If you think PTSD only happens to those individuals who have experienced life-threatening danger, think again. PTSD (post-traumatic...
The Care Company
- Jun 20, 2023
- 2 min
How to Lower a Senior’s Risk for Social Frailty
It was not that long ago that people were isolating from one another to guard against spreading COVID-19. The elderly were particularly...
marissasnook
- May 10, 2023
- 2 min
How to Help a Senior During a Short-Term Rehab Stay
After a hospitalization or surgical procedure, the doctor may recommend a short-term rehab stay prior to when the person returns home....
The Care Company
- Nov 17, 2022
- 2 min
The Checklist You Need to Assess Senior Care Needs Over the Holidays
It has been several months since you’ve had the opportunity for a nice, long visit with Mom. Now that the holidays are here, you’ll have...
The Care Company
- Nov 9, 2022
- 2 min
The Latest Alzheimer’s Research Findings: Could It Be an Autoimmune Disease?Â
Finding a cure for Alzheimer’s has become as tangled as the tau threads long considered to be the core cause of the disease. But now,...
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