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Navigating COPD and Its Comorbidities: A Caregiver’s Guide
Watching a loved one manage the daily challenges of COPD isn’t easy. You see them struggle with breathlessness and fatigue, and you want...
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marissasnook
- Aug 20
- 2 min
Balancing Act: Understanding and Coping With the Burdens of Caregiving
Caring for a senior family member is an act of devotion and love, but it can also feel like a perpetual marathon. The emotional highs of...
The Care Company
- Aug 12
- 2 min
What to Do When a Person With Dementia Hides Items
We have all felt that moment of sheer panic when we cannot find our keys or wallet. It’s disorienting and frustrating. Now, picture this...
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...
marissasnook
- Mar 20
- 2 min
Enhancing Connection: Effective Communication Strategies for Dementia Care
Have you ever said the wrong thing? Maybe your intention was to compliment a friend on her new haircut, but you came across sounding like...
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
- Jan 18
- 2 min
Understanding and Overcoming Common Obstacles to Senior Sleep
We have all been there: counting sheep, slowing down our breathing, listening to white noise, all in an attempt to force our brains to...
Kris Aiken
- Nov 20, 2023
- 2 min
Top Tips for Managing Holiday Stress as a Caregiver
What do you wish for most this holiday season? Peace on earth? Good health for your loved ones? Financial security? What if you could...
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
- 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
- Aug 21, 2023
- 2 min
Understanding the Signs of an Eating Disorder in Older Adults
Changes in eating habits and weight are not unusual as we grow older. Medication side effects, dental problems, less physical activity...
marissasnook
- May 16, 2023
- 2 min
How to Respond When a Senior With Alzheimer’s No Longer Recognizes You
You have been caring for Mom since her dementia diagnosis. You have been working through many of the challenging symptoms. However one...
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....
marissasnook
- Feb 13, 2023
- 2 min
How Ableism Affects Seniors With Invisible Disabilities
What’s your first thought when you see an elderly person in a wheelchair? Do you see that person as less-than, someone in need of being...
marissasnook
- Dec 19, 2022
- 2 min
How to Choose the Right Beverage Thickeners for Dysphagia
Unless you have had to use beverage thickeners for dysphagia, you most likely have not given much thought to the various textures and...
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
- 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...
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