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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...
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The Care Company
- Nov 9, 2022
- 2 min
The Latest Alzheimer’s Research Findings: Could It Be an Autoimmune Disease?
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,...
The Care Company
- Oct 19, 2022
- 2 min
A Hug for Your Health: How Hugs Can Help Seniors Thrive
Remember during the height of the pandemic, when social distancing was the norm and we needed to be satisfied with virtual visits? One of...
The Care Company
- Oct 11, 2022
- 2 min
Try These Food-Related Dementia Activities to Spark Memories
If there’s one thing that connects all of us, it is food! Think about how many cherished memories have been made over the years that...
The Care Company
- Sep 15, 2022
- 2 min
Health Concerns in Seniors That Can Cause Negative Mood Changes
We all have good days and bad days, and we are all entitled to a little crankiness or negative thinking every so often. If you care for...
The Care Company
- Jul 14, 2022
- 2 min
Broken Heart Syndrome and How to Help Those Who Are Grieving
In his documentary about grief, George Shelley uses the analogy of glitter. Toss a handful of glitter into the air, and it is going to...
The Care Company
- Apr 20, 2022
- 2 min
When Seniors Refuse the Care They Need Due to Cost Misperceptions
Many of today’s seniors were raised during the Great Depression. They lived through a period of time when the nation was pinching pennies...
The Care Company
- Mar 17, 2022
- 2 min
How to Make Friends as a Senior and Why It’s Important
If you have ever observed young children at the park, you know how effortlessly friendships are formed. A small group can be playing tag,...
The Care Company
- Feb 18, 2022
- 2 min
It Takes Two: The Dual Purposes of Journaling for Family Caregivers
We’re always writing notes to ourselves throughout the day: appointments, shopping lists, meetings, events, to-do reminders…the list goes...
The Care Company
- Oct 19, 2021
- 2 min
The Surprising Way to Improve Senior Quality of Life and Longevity
What inspires you to get up out of bed every morning? The answer is different for every single one of us, of course; however, there is...
The Care Company
- Oct 6, 2021
- 2 min
Sleep and Dementia: Why a Good Night’s Sleep Is Crucial and How to Help
If it seems like a loved one with Alzheimer’s has totally rewritten the rules on how and when to sleep, you are not dreaming. For reasons...
The Care Company
- Sep 8, 2021
- 2 min
The Unexpected Emotion in Caring for Elderly Parents
If you were to list the top five emotions you encounter in caring for elderly parents, what would they be? Maybe you’d first think of...
The Care Company
- Aug 18, 2021
- 2 min
Elderspeak: Combating Ageism in Speaking to Seniors
Watch what occurs at your next family gathering when a new mom places her baby in someone’s arms. The person will likely transition...
The Care Company
- May 13, 2021
- 2 min
What Influences the Progression of the Stages of Dementia?
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The Care Company
- Apr 7, 2021
- 2 min
Family Caregiver Challenges: Maintaining a Healthy Post-Pandemic Work-Life Balance
If there is one positive after-effect associated with the pandemic, it is the appreciation generated for the numerous family caregiver...
The Care Company
- Mar 4, 2021
- 2 min
Loneliness and the Effect on Mental Health
The most recent U.S. census data shows that more than a quarter of the population lives alone – the highest rate ever recorded. Being...
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