Caregiving
The Weather Outside is Frightful: 6 Tips for Keeping Loved Ones Safe as the Temperatures Drop
Posted by Chad Birt on Tue Dec 22 2020
The winter season is a time for hot chocolate, building snowmen, and celebrating the holidays, but it also presents unique hazards for seniors. Freezing temperatures, an uptick in indoor gatherings, and ice and snow increase the risk of hypothermia, the seasonal flu, as well as slip-and-fall injuries. So here are 6 tips for keeping loved ones safe as the temperature drops. Read More
2021 Family Caregiver of the Year Awards
Posted by Valerie Henderson on Wed Jan 13 2021
The Family Caregiver of the Year Awards aim to recognize the day-to-day challenges this work brings and financially reward caregivers who go above and beyond to provide for their care recipients. Read More
All in the Family: Sibling Rivalry and Caregiving
Posted by Valerie Henderson on Wed Dec 02 2020
I’m an only child, so I’ve always known that when my fiercely independent mother needs care, the responsibility will fall squarely on my shoulders. I view this fact as both a blessing and a curse.Read this personal story
The ABCs of Medicare: Who's Covered? What's Covered? What's Not?
Posted by Valerie Henderson on Wed Dec 02 2020
When you’re caregiving, you have enough to do without trying to navigate the complexities of insurance, so we put together a simple overview of what’s covered, what’s not, and who can take advantage of Medicare’s most common offerings. Read More