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How to Find In-Home Care You Can Trust
Is a loved one having trouble with dressing, bathing or mobility on their own, or are they missing doctor’s appointments? These are red flags that it’s time to consider in-home care. If in-home care is something you want to explore, you need to find a company you can trust. This...
Understanding Parkinson’s Disease and Providing In-Home Care
In the U.S. alone, nearly one million people are living with Parkinson’s disease, with 60,000 new cases diagnosed every year. There are more people with Parkinson’s than multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy and Lou Gehrig’s disease combined. Yet, it can be a condition that is difficult to diagnose and hard to...
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What Skills Do You Need to Be a Caregiver?
Being a caregiver is a rewarding career path. However, it’s not for everyone. It takes a unique blend of skills and abilities, along with a strong desire to help others. If this sounds like the kind of work that’s a good fit for you, you may be wondering what kind...
Personalizing Amazon Alexa for Seniors
By: My Caring Plan Amazon Alexa just may be the perfect digital device for your loved one. Seniors can talk to Alexa just as they would a normal person and ask it for a wide range of services. As a holistic resource, Alexa can become an integral part of your...
Understanding Our Services: Disability Care
Helping a loved one who has special needs isn’t easy. If you are a family caregiver, it’s up to you to provide comfort and disability care in a range of ways, from housekeeping help and assistance with bathing and dressing to running errands and transportation. Not only is this a...
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Signs It Might Be Time for In-Home Care
Many adult children wonder when it’s time to find in-home care for a loved one. If you find yourself stopping over more often to check on your aging parents or other family members, now may be the time to look at home care options. Investing your time as a family...
Fight Kidney Disease with These Tips
Kidney disease affects around 37 million people in the U.S., or 15% of the adult population. However, most people who have it don’t even know it. In fact, the National Kidney Foundation estimates that only 10% of those with chronic kidney disease are diagnosed. Left unchecked, it can cause serious...
How Respite Care Can Bring Relief
Caring for a loved one can be incredibly rewarding. It can also be enormously challenging. After all, you’re wearing a lot of hats: daughter or son, assistant, shopper, housekeeper, cook and more. It’s why more than one-third of family caregivers say their job is highly stressful emotionally, according to AARP....
Senior Isolation: Helping Seniors Stay Engaged
Watching an elderly loved one struggle with senior isolation is a heartbreaking experience. You want to give them the care and attention they need. However, with your own personal and work obligations, it can feel like an impossible situation. Now, in the age of COVID-19, you have the added risk...
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Caregiver Jobs Offer a Career with Meaning
Are you looking for a new job, one you will truly love? Many times, people find themselves in positions they don’t enjoy or aren’t well-suited for simply because that’s what’s available and becomes comfortable over time. However, it’s a new year and a great time for a change if you’re...
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