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Navigating COPD and Its Comorbidities: A Caregiver’s Guide

The Care Company

Sep 183 min read

Navigating COPD and Its Comorbidities: A Caregiver’s Guide

Watching a loved one manage the daily challenges of COPD isn’t easy. You see them struggle with breathlessness and fatigue, and you want...

Balancing Act: Understanding and Coping With the Burdens of Caregiving

marissasnook

Aug 202 min read

Balancing Act: Understanding and Coping With the Burdens of Caregiving

Caring for a senior family member is an act of devotion and love, but it can also feel like a perpetual marathon. The emotional highs of...

What to Do When a Person With Dementia Hides Items

The Care Company

Aug 122 min read

What to Do When a Person With Dementia Hides Items

We have all felt that moment of sheer panic when we cannot find our keys or wallet. It’s disorienting and frustrating. Now, picture this...

5 Practical Ways to Support Independence in Aging Parents

The Care Company

Jul 82 min read

5 Practical Ways to Support Independence in Aging Parents

What if your mom, who's always had a green thumb, decides she wants to redesign the family garden? Though she might move a little slower...

Helping Older Loved Ones Stay Safe During Power Outages

The Care Company

Jun 183 min read

Helping Older Loved Ones Stay Safe During Power Outages

Summertime is a prime time for power failures. For most of us, it is a small inconvenience; but for seniors, it may cause an actual...

The Impact of a Personalized Care Plan on Senior Health

The Care Company

Jun 122 min read

The Impact of a Personalized Care Plan on Senior Health

You've just started exploring senior care options for a loved one, and you're feeling slightly overwhelmed. There are so many choices to...

Educating and Empowering: Redefining How to Talk About Dementia

marissasnook

Apr 163 min read

Educating and Empowering: Redefining How to Talk About Dementia

Receiving a diagnosis of dementia is never easy. It is the start of a difficult rollercoaster of fear, anxiety, uncertainty, grief, and...

Enhancing Connection: Effective Communication Strategies for Dementia Care

marissasnook

Mar 202 min read

Enhancing Connection: Effective Communication Strategies for Dementia Care

Have you ever said the wrong thing? Maybe your intention was to compliment a friend on her new haircut, but you came across sounding like...

Tips and Techniques for Overcoming the Fear of Falling in Seniors

marissasnook

Mar 143 min read

Tips and Techniques for Overcoming the Fear of Falling in Seniors

As we grow older, it is natural to become more apprehensive about the risk of falling. For many people, however, the fear of falling can...

Understanding and Overcoming Common Obstacles to Senior Sleep

The Care Company

Jan 182 min read

Understanding and Overcoming Common Obstacles to Senior Sleep

We have all been there: counting sheep, slowing down our breathing, listening to white noise, all in an attempt to force our brains to...

Top Tips for Managing Holiday Stress as a Caregiver

Kris Aiken

Nov 20, 20232 min read

Top Tips for Managing Holiday Stress as a Caregiver

What do you wish for most this holiday season? Peace on earth? Good health for your loved ones? Financial security? What if you could...

In-Home Hospital Care: Benefits and Considerations for Families

marissasnook

Nov 15, 20232 min read

In-Home Hospital Care: Benefits and Considerations for Families

No one wants to spend any more time than necessary in the hospital. The goal is to get the required treatment or procedure over with as...

Adaptive Apparel That Helps Seniors Stay Independent

The Care Company

Oct 19, 20232 min read

Adaptive Apparel That Helps Seniors Stay Independent

What were your thoughts when selecting the outfit you put on this morning? Comfort? Style? A specific memory attached to a piece of...

Understanding the Signs of an Eating Disorder in Older Adults

The Care Company

Aug 21, 20232 min read

Understanding the Signs of an Eating Disorder in Older Adults

Changes in eating habits and weight are not unusual as we grow older. Medication side effects, dental problems, less physical activity...

How to Respond When a Senior With Alzheimer’s No Longer Recognizes You

marissasnook

May 16, 20232 min read

How to Respond When a Senior With Alzheimer’s No Longer Recognizes You

You have been caring for Mom since her dementia diagnosis. You have been working through many of the challenging symptoms. However one...

How to Help a Senior During a Short-Term Rehab Stay

marissasnook

May 10, 20232 min read

How to Help a Senior During a Short-Term Rehab Stay

After a hospitalization or surgical procedure, the doctor may recommend a short-term rehab stay prior to when the person returns home....

How Ableism Affects Seniors With Invisible Disabilities

marissasnook

Feb 13, 20232 min read

How Ableism Affects Seniors With Invisible Disabilities

What’s your first thought when you see an elderly person in a wheelchair? Do you see that person as less-than, someone in need of being...

How to Choose the Right Beverage Thickeners for Dysphagia

marissasnook

Dec 19, 20222 min read

How to Choose the Right Beverage Thickeners for Dysphagia

Unless you have had to use beverage thickeners for dysphagia, you most likely have not given much thought to the various textures and...

The Checklist You Need to Assess Senior Care Needs Over the Holidays

The Care Company

Nov 17, 20222 min read

The Checklist You Need to Assess Senior Care Needs Over the Holidays

It has been several months since you’ve had the opportunity for a nice, long visit with Mom. Now that the holidays are here, you’ll have...

A Hug for Your Health: How Hugs Can Help Seniors Thrive

The Care Company

Oct 19, 20222 min read

A Hug for Your Health: How Hugs Can Help Seniors Thrive

Remember during the height of the pandemic, when social distancing was the norm and we needed to be satisfied with virtual visits? One of...