Stay Happier@Home, Wherever You Call Home, with ameriCARE
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Stay Happier@Home, Wherever You Call Home, with ameriCARE

Stay Happier@Home, Wherever You Call Home, with ameriCARE

At ameriCARE, we believe that every person deserves to live and thrive in the comfort of their own homes. Managing the challenges that come with aging, long-term illness, or surgery recovery can be overwhelming and adding a new environment on top of that can cause further stress. That’s why we work hard to help keep people healthy and happy in the safety and comfort of their homes for as long as possible. ameriCARE’s 10 Core Values for Helping Our Clients Live Happier@Home When you work with ameriCARE to [...]

Preventing Caregiver Burnout
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Preventing Caregiver Burnout

Preventing Caregiver Burnout

As part of our mission to provide the highest quality in-home care services to communities throughout the United States, AmeriCare works to ensure that the caregivers we recommend to our clients are happy and healthy. An important aspect of being a well-rounded caregiver is recognizing and acknowledging the signs of burnout and creating a self care plan to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Understanding the Weight of Caregiving Caregivers take on incredible physical, emotional, and mental responsibilities when aiding our loved ones. They provide physical, occupational, health and wellness, [...]

Coping Strategies for Alzheimer’s Caregiving
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Coping Strategies for Alzheimer’s Caregiving

Coping Strategies for Alzheimer’s Caregiving

Alzheimer’s disease poses a different type of challenge to caregivers. Those living with Alzheimer’s can often be adversarial to care and caregivers. Even though you are trying to help, your loved one may see it as the opposite and consider you part of the problem. This type of behavior can be a source of stress for caregivers who are typically a spouse, partner, adult children, or even professionals. It is important to understand, however, that it is the disease that is responsible for the behavior and not the actual person. As [...]

Why Do Family Caregivers Need a Break?
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Why Do Family Caregivers Need a Break?

Why Do Family Caregivers Need a Break?

Aging can come with some debilitating health conditions such as dementia and arthritis. These diseases make it difficult for seniors to carry out their daily activities as before and may require the assistance of caregivers. Many times, family members become caregivers despite their own obligations to their career or personal life. While caregiving can be personally rewarding, continuous work without a break can have a negative impact on a caregiver’s health. From stress to depression and lack of personal time, caregiving may take a physical, mental, and emotional toll. Some caregivers [...]

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