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What to Avoid During Chemo for a Healthier Recovery

The Care Company

Mar 15, 20232 min read

What to Avoid During Chemo for a Healthier Recovery

beautiful lady going through chemotherapy

Helping Seniors Build a Strong Sense of Purpose

The Care Company

Mar 7, 20232 min read

Helping Seniors Build a Strong Sense of Purpose

What exactly is it that gets you up out of bed every morning? If you’re part of the sandwich generation, caring for both younger and...

The February 2023 Care Team Member of the month is RPN, Camila Tavares Dechichi.

Kris Aiken

Mar 6, 20232 min read

The February 2023 Care Team Member of the month is RPN, Camila Tavares Dechichi.

With great pleasure, we announce Camila Tavares Dechichi as our February 2023 care team member of the month. Camilla is a Registered...

What Happens When Family Denies Senior Care Is Needed

The Care Company

Mar 3, 20232 min read

What Happens When Family Denies Senior Care Is Needed

When you begin to detect the warning signs that care in the home is required for someone you love, it’s rather common for the person to...

The Benefits of Routine for Seniors With Dementia

marissasnook

Feb 16, 20232 min read

The Benefits of Routine for Seniors With Dementia

Have you ever woken up from a dream feeling totally disoriented? The dream seemed so real, and it takes a minute to regain your bearings....

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...

The January 2023 Care Team Member of the month is RN Roberta Schoenborn!

Kris Aiken

Feb 9, 20231 min read

The January 2023 Care Team Member of the month is RN Roberta Schoenborn!

Please join us in congratulating Roberta Schoenborn, RN, for being chosen Care Team Member of the Month for January 2023. Roberta has...

How to Be a Better Caregiver When You’re Bored

The Care Company

Feb 7, 20232 min read

How to Be a Better Caregiver When You’re Bored

It is hard to admit but even harder to avoid. Feeling tired of your role as family caregiver is a very common response to spending so...

Understanding How Medical Tests Affect Seniors

The Care Company

Jan 18, 20232 min read

Understanding How Medical Tests Affect Seniors

There’s frequently nothing “routine” about a routine checkup. You may arrive to your appointment perfectly fine, but leave with orders...

marissasnook

Jan 11, 20232 min read

Easing Dementia Agitation

Pacing. Fidgeting. Wandering. When you start to note these signs in an individual with Alzheimer’s, it’s time for you to take action...

PSW Martha Walker is the Care Team Member of the Month for December 2022!

Kris Aiken

Jan 6, 20231 min read

PSW Martha Walker is the Care Team Member of the Month for December 2022!

Please join us in congratulating PSW Martha Walker for being chosen as Care Team Member of the month for December 2022. Martha has been a...

marissasnook

Jan 4, 20232 min read

How to Help a Senior Who Refuses to Eat

Following the indulgence of the holiday season, a lot of people decide to scale back on calorie consumption. But if you’re caring for a...

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...

One Key Way to Improve Caregiver Patience: Practice!

marissasnook

Dec 13, 20222 min read

One Key Way to Improve Caregiver Patience: Practice!

Does your blood pressure soar once you finally finish filling your cart with groceries, only to find just one checkout lane open and a...

Our November 2022 Care Team Member of the month is PSW Lynda Prettie!

Kris Aiken

Dec 13, 20222 min read

Our November 2022 Care Team Member of the month is PSW Lynda Prettie!

This month, we have chosen to celebrate the talents of PSW Lynda Prettie. Lynda has been with The Care Company for a few years and is...

Help for Alzheimer’s Caregivers: The Life-Changing Resolutions You Should Make Today

Kris Aiken

Dec 11, 20222 min read

Help for Alzheimer’s Caregivers: The Life-Changing Resolutions You Should Make Today

People around you may be resolving to lose 10 pounds, eat healthier, and exercise more, but as a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s,...

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...

The October 2022 Care Team Member of the month is PSW Amos Temitope Makinde

Kris Aiken

Nov 14, 20222 min read

The October 2022 Care Team Member of the month is PSW Amos Temitope Makinde

At The Care Company, we pride ourselves on providing a better life for those at home. We do this by adhering to four core values that...

The Latest Alzheimer’s Research Findings: Could It Be an Autoimmune Disease?

The Care Company

Nov 9, 20222 min read

The Latest Alzheimer’s Research Findings: Could It Be an Autoimmune Disease?

Finding a cure for Alzheimer’s has become as tangled as the tau threads long considered to be the core cause of the disease. But now,...

How to Make the Holidays More Fun for Introverted Seniors

The Care Company

Nov 3, 20222 min read

How to Make the Holidays More Fun for Introverted Seniors

Prepare yourself…the holidays are here! Though there are plenty of people who flourish on the hectic pace of celebrations and parties,...