Holiday Gift Guide
Thoughtful Gifts for Your Loved Ones It’s that time of year again – the holidays are approaching quickly and we’re all thinking though our gift lists. If you are shopping for an older adult or friend or loved one facing long-term injury or illness, consider purchasing something to help [...]
Five Ways to Avoid Caregiver Burnout During the Holidays
The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, but for many the holidays can be stressful and chaotic. For family or professional caregivers that are already dealing with a lot of overwhelming responsibilities, the holidays are even more trying and there is a higher chance for caregiver burnout [...]
Navigating the Holidays with Cancer
It’s the holidays but not like you remember; filled with joy and your biggest worry was what to buy your impossible to shop for mother. You are now have cancer and everything has changed. The holidays with cancer are a hard time of the year because you are trying [...]
Celebrating the Holidays with Caregivers
The holiday season can be an emotional time for many people, including those offering and receiving care for limited ability due to age or illness. For those offering care, it may mean time away from their own family and friends, an increased level of worry about their clients, and [...]
In-Home Care and Homemaking for Veterans
There is a common misconception that in-home care is reserved for elderly persons seeking assistance to maintain independence by getting outside help with daily tasks. While in-home services are a great fit for older folks looking to stay in their home longer, they are also beneficial for a number [...]
Fall Safety Tips for Seniors
It’s that time of year again, the leaves are changing, and the temperature is dropping. It’s time to start planning for the season to stay healthy and happy. There are several things seniors and their loved ones can do to prepare for the seasonal shift and enjoy it at [...]
A Refresher on Vitamin D for Seniors
As Harvard Medical School points out “Vitamin D’s best-known role is to keep bones healthy by increasing the intestinal absorption of calcium.” According to their recent article, when humans have a vitamin D deficiency, they can only absorb about 10 – 15% of their dietary intake of calcium, when [...]
8 Ways Caregivers Can Help Reduce Falls
At AmeriCare, we practice continuous learning in order to provide the best care possible to those seeking in-home services. Keeping up on the latest practices and techniques not only improves our care, it also allows us to help the loved ones of those in need of services better understand [...]
8 Benefits of Art Therapy for Seniors
There are many activities that can be both a source of comfort and good for your health. Things like creative art and hobbies can be forms of art therapy. Seniors who practice art therapy can enhance their wellbeing and live a less stressful life! What is [...]
7 Ways Seniors Can Avoid Scams
Scammers have long deceived people into parting with their money, investments, and properties. With advancements in instant communication techniques, scammers can target hundreds or even thousands of people at once, making their work even easier, leaving more vulnerable populations at greater risk. In fact, fraud against seniors is estimated [...]