Alzheimer’s Caregiver Training for Senior Caregivers
Memory loss for seniors varies, based on the type of forgetfulness they are experiencing. However, Alzheimer’s disease has become the most frequent type of memory loss, with some estimates at 80% of all memory loss. Alzheimer’s disease progresses at a different rate for each person which can make the diagnosis initially more difficult. A medical […]
California Bill 1217 Creates Home Care Services Consumer Protection Act
The story of an aging America often focuses on the large number of people turning 65 every day—a stream averaging 10,000 a day over the next 18 years or so. But for the rapidly expanding health care industry, perhaps the more relevant and frightening number involves how many of us will be celebrating our 85th birthdays. This […]
How to Become a Savvy Nursing-Home Shopper
The story of an aging America often focuses on the large number of people turning 65 every day—a stream averaging 10,000 a day over the next 18 years or so. But for the rapidly expanding healthcare industry, perhaps the more relevant and frightening number involves how many of us will be celebrating our 85th birthdays. This is […]
R.I. 10th Most Expensive in U.S. for Nursing Home Costs
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has the 10th highest nursing home costs in the nation at an average of $94,170 annually, according to Caregiverlist’s August report. Caregiverlist Inc., which connects seniors and professional caregivers with eldercare options, said Rhode Island bumped Maine for having the 10th costliest costs in the country. Rankings were based on the […]
Geriatric Care Manager Services for Seniors
Senior care services often must begin quickly, after a senior has suffered a sudden medical condition such as a stroke or developed an age-related illness such as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s disease. As senior care impacts an entire family, both financially and emotionally, it can sometimes be beneficial to consult with and hire a Geriatric Care […]
This Week’s Refer a Friend Winner; Kryssa Baker
Congratulations to This Week’s Refer-A-Friend Winner: Kryssa Baker Kryssa wanted to become a certified caregiver because she was already within the Medical Field. In addition, she has watched family members go through a variety of different health issues and has always found it rewarding to assist them, as well as prior patients and clients in reaching […]
Washington Becomes First State To Regulate Elder Care Placement Referrals
Eldercare placement referral companies have begun to populate the internet, and it turns out some are good and some are not so good. Now the state of Washington has stepped in to help regulate the industry and define quality controls and systems that should be in place in order to protect seniors. More and more […]
Does Your Caregiver Have 75 Hours of Training, Analysis of Washington State Initiative 1163
Washington voters passed Initiative 1163 this month, requiring 75-hours of training and FBI background-checks for all professional caregivers. These new measures for senior caregivers seem like good ideas, but the governor of the state and many senior care professionals were advocating against this measure. Caregiverlist researched this issue to find out why. One union, SEIU (Service Employees […]
Author Dr. Atul Gawande Shares How Hospital’s 75,000 Employees Stay Safe During Pandemic
You may remember Dr. Atul Gawande as the author of “The Checklist Manifesto” and “Being Mortal” books. He also writes articles for The New Yorker magazine, with his article suggesting hospitals could learn about operating efficiencies by mimicking The Cheesecake Factory gaining a lot of attention. The Cheesecake Factory has a menu with more than 200 items […]
Learn About Raise Act
RAISE Act will help integrate national strategy to support family caregivers. Caregivers are so important as they are the backbone of healthcare. It will offer emotional, physical, and stress relieving support for caregivers. It aims to: promote, train, give respite options, increase financial security, create workplace policies, collecting and sharing of information, assess federal programs […]
App Of The Week: GoodReads
Looking for a great app to read, get more suggestions, and rate books? Look no further and try the app GoodReads it allows you to do all this and it is an award winning app. They offer a variety of suggestion in their “Popular Caregiver Books” section. What’s even better is that there are 20 […]
Don’t Let The Flu Stop YOU
With the holiday season kicking in many are running around to find the perfect gift, enjoy holiday events, or be with loved ones. So how about running to get your flu shot? It’s National Influenza week and as they say “don’t let the flu stop you.” Flu activity can last into the spring, so keep […]