Are you experiencing caregiver burnout? Burnout is when a caregiver is physically, mentally, and emotionally depleted from caring for another person. Caregiver burnout is on the rise. According to Forbes, one in five Americans is an unpaid caregiver (family or informal caregiver.) As our population ages, many are facing an increasing demand to “age at […]
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June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Sadly, elder abuse, or older adults who experience abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation, is far too common. Perpetrators of elder abuse are often those closest to the individual, as studies from Adult Protective Services report that 90 percent of perpetrators of elder abuse are family members. Individuals […]
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Shingles is something we often hear about in the home care industry as it often impacts senior adults. The truth is, shingles can creep up on you at any age. Shingles is the result of the varicella-zoster virus which stays in your system once you’ve had chickenpox. 99% of the U.S. population over the age […]
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Scams towards anyone are horrible but especially horrendous when targeting helpless, vulnerable, and aging seniors. To seniors living on a fixed budget, every penny counts so it’s important we help make everyone aware of the possible scams out there targeting seniors. The perception is that only wealthy seniors are targeted for scams which is simply […]
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