What to do if your caregiver isn’t the right fit
If you feel the senior caregiver you hired is not up to the job, here’s how to proceed.
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6 prescription discount cards that will help you save on your senior loved one’s medications
To help aging loved ones save on medication costs, many have turned to prescription discount card programs. These services typically...
What to do when someone dies without a will
Dying without a will: It sounds dire. What happens to the deceased’s assets? And who makes the decisions? Admittedly, the...
Palliative care versus hospice: Breaking down the differences
Researching care options but confused between palliative care vs. hospice care? Here’s a comparison of both types of care so you...
8 tips for communicating effectively with your parent’s medical team
As her parents’ health declined, Lori LaBey found herself increasingly responsible for managing their medical information. She had to keep...
Moving to a long-term care facility during delta: What you need to know
Wondering how the delta variant is affecting nursing homes and long-term care facilities? Experts offer safety advice and insight.
How to have tough conversations with a senior: 6 strategies for every family
Clara always had a contentious relationship with her fiercely-independent mother, and things didn’t get easier with time. Then, Clara’s mother...
Checklist: Questions to ask an assisted living community
Here are some things to ask and contemplate when choosing an assisted living community. Make sure you take your time, ask many...
Safety checklist: How to dementia-proof every room in your home
Anyone who’s cared for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or other type of dementia knows the worry you can have for their safety....
Behavioral challenges with Alzheimer’s: Tips for caregivers
Over time, changes in the brain of a person with Alzheimer’s or dementia can lead to more and more puzzling and disturbing...
What’s the difference between an advance directive and a DNR?
If you’re ever unable to make your own medical decisions, the paperwork you’ve set up ahead of time can be...
Why most senior caregivers are household employees not independent contractors
The senior caregiver you’ve hired is most likely a household employee, not an independent contractor. Here’s why: “The vast majority of in-home senior caregivers...
How Medicare and Medicaid cover long-term care
Medicare and Medicaid. Their names are frustratingly easy to confuse or misstate. But when you’re navigating the emotionally charged (and...
What is an aging life care manager — and should you hire one?
Whether you’re an older adult or a concerned family caregiver, the decisions you need to make surrounding aging safely, comfortably...
Caregiving during the mid-to-late stages of Alzheimer’s and dementia
The middle stages of Alzheimer’s or dementia can be the most challenging time for a caregiver. Your loved one is losing more and more...
What is PACE (Programs of All-Inclusive Care For The Elderly) and how do you qualify?
When federal and state government agencies began to develop community-based health services in the 1970s, the federal government, through the...
6 ways to prepare for the senior caregiving journey
The oft-circuitous journey of caring for aging parents catches many of us off guard. As our parents enter the challenging...
Juggling my mom’s end of life care while raising my sons was brutal, but what I’m left with is love
I steered the car through the neighborhood and along the 1.5-mile road that bridged my mother’s house from mine, and...
Helping my dad age in place at the end of life was the best way to honor his wishes and spirit
“Don’t ever put me in a nursing home, Lee,” my father said one Saturday afternoon as we finished bagging up...
6 tips for staying connected with your loved one’s long-term care facility
Communication is key to ensure your loved one gets the care they need. Here are six expert-backed tips for getting...
Baby boomers are demanding more from senior living options: What you need to know
By Libby Ryan Baby boomers are used to being in charge. Born between 1946 and 1964, members of the generation...
4 common in-home senior care challenges and how to overcome them
It can sometimes be hard for someone to accept that they need extra help at home. Wanting to stay independent...
Why more women end up caring for older loved ones — and how to get men to step it up
Experts share how women can feel more empowered to share the mental load of caregiving with their male siblings, partners...
11 tips for helping seniors stay healthy during the holiday season
While the holidays are a time of gatherings with family and friends, they can also be a source of stress,...
6 ways to make long-distance caregiving work for your family
Caregiving is never simple, but being hundreds of miles away from your loved one can make it extra challenging. According...
6 Things to Do When You’re Not Getting Responses to Your Job
You’re stuck. You need someone reliable to watch your kids, walk your dog, clean your house, etc., and have been...
7 Tips for Hiring a Live-in Special Needs Nurse
Sometimes you need help caring for a child or adult with special needs. Hiring a live-in caregiver can be a...
12 Ways Technology Can Help Your Small Business
Running a small business means that you’re a lean, mean business machine. Often, it’s just you and a few trusted...
37 Ways to Thank Your Customers
As a small business owner, your company lives based on your customers. Want to improve your business? Focus on improving...
5 Advantages of Being a Small Business
In an age where emails have replaced handwritten letters, texts have replaced phone calls, and Skype sessions have replaced face-to-face...
6 Challenges of Owning a Small Business
You’ve always wanted to be your own boss, and now that you are, you might wonder why owning a business...
6 Ways Small Business Can Retain Their Best Employees
Employee retention is especially important when you only have a few staff members. Your employees and their long-term happiness and...
7 Benefits of Owning a Small Business
According to iconic folksinger Bob Dylan, “We’ve all gotta serve somebody”, but that may not necessarily pertain to small business...
What to Charge? Setting Rates as a Small Caregiving Business
Since your caregiving business is all yours, its up to you to determine what to charge your clients. Planning ahead...
How to Write an Adult or Senior Care Job Description
Now that you’ve decided to hire an in-home caregiver for yourself or an adult or senior in your life, you...
The Senior Care Dictionary: 128 Words and Acronyms You Need to Know
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were 47.8 million people age 65 and older in the United States in...
Finding Senior Care With a Heart
16 hours. That’s how long Carolyn Childerston’s mom Doris spent on the floor of her small-town Nebraska home after taking...
6 Video Interview Tips with a Nanny, Sitter, Dog Walker or Caregiver
You know the hiring process by now – posting the job, screening, in-person interviews. Luckily the 21st century brought us...
How to create a plan of care for your senior caregiver
When you’re hiring a caregiver to look after your elderly loved one — especially one with dementia or other mental...
Aging in Place: A Guide for Seniors and Families
Aging in place is when a senior continues to live independently or semi-independently in their own home or community. According...