Drug tests for Caregivers Webinar Invitation by ClearStar’s Medical Review Office
Caregivers for seniors must meet many requirements, including being able to pass a background check and a drug test which could be given at anytime. Senior Home Care Agencies and caregiver recruiters may attend this webinar to understand how some try to cheat on drug tests and how quality services eliminate this ability. Clearstar Academy Webinar: Cheating […]
Keep Track of Tasks and Timelines in To Do List App
Caregivers have a lot to remember to do between the specific needs of their senior clients and their personal lives. Using the Todoist app, caregivers can easily track and plan for all of the errands and work tasks they need to complete. When caregivers first download the Todoist app, they will need to create individual […]
New Jersey Nursing Home Costs and Star Ratings Updated
New Jersey is known as the Garden State and is home to Bruce Springsteen, Snooki, and the Statue of Liberty. It’s also the sixth most expensive state to live in, based on the Council for Community and Economic Research Cost of Living Index for the first quarter. It’s no wonder, then, that New Jersey ranks […]
Oregon Nursing Home Costs and Star Ratings Updated
Oregon state is one big outdoor playground. Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States and the protected Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area is a spectacular river canyon. And it’s full of the absurdly hip, just watch any episode of Portlandia. Oregon is also home to over 500,000 seniors, almost 15% of […]
Keep Healthy Living Goals Using Nutrition App
There’s a saying that the hardest part of working out is tying your shoes. Getting into an exercise routine requires motivation to persist until it becomes a habit, as does healthy eating. The Lifesum app enables caregivers to set realistic healthily living goals and see them through. When caregivers first download the app, they need […]
Understanding Senior Caregiver Training Requirements for Professional Caregivers
Senior caregiving services are continuing to grow as more seniors, especially seniors living in developed countries, are living much longer lives than previous generations. Why are seniors living longer? All of these impact the ability for a person to live a longer life. And one of the biggest reasons is the availability of someone to provide caregiving […]
Vermont Nursing Home Costs and Star Ratings Updated
Vermont — home to Bernie Sanders, Ben and Jerry, and over 105,000 seniors.* And although the number of seniors receiving long-term care in an institutional setting is dropping, many elderly Vermonters find themselves utilizing one of the state’s 38 nursing homes at some point in their lives. Vermont nursing home care costs are among the […]
Cook New Meals Using New York Times Recipe App
Whether you’re looking to surprise a loved on Valentine’s Day, to share something special with a senior client or to spoil yourself, try cooking a homemade meal. The New York Times Cooking app offers a variety of tasty sounding recipes ranging from basic recipes for daily cooking to fancier recipes for a special occasion. The […]
How to Pay for Senior Care
Senior care costs are not covered by Medicare, the health insurance for America’s seniors. Only short-term stays in a nursing home, after a major medical event, are covered. This means everyone must plan ahead for the possibility of caregiving needs as they age. Insurance actuaries estimate all of us will need some senior caregiving services for at […]
Caregiver Stress Relief Through Meditation App
Caregivers deal with a lot day to day on the job. Take a break from remembering specific dietary restrictions of your senior clients, coordinating with their family members and worrying about personal matters to meditate. Devoting eight minutes a day to meditation with the Relax: Stress and Anxiety Relief app will help improve caregiver mental […]
Alzheimer’s Disease 4A Study Seeking Seniors Age 65 to 85 with Normal Thinking and Memory Abilities
Alzheimer’s disease continues to impact us, with the most recent discussions around Super Bowl this week where the Denver Bronco’s team owner will not be attending the game due to his battle with Alzheimer’s disease. We still do not know how to cure Alzheimer’s disease and the only way to get closer to both a […]
Super Bowl 2016 Reminder of Alzheimer’s Disease Impact on Denver Broncos
Alzheimer’s disease, which causes memory loss involving forgetting person, place and time, has been diagnosed in 44 million people worldwide. This month, as the Denver Broncos compete in the Super Bowl, they will strive for their NFL championship as their owner, Pat Bowlen, continues to battle Alzheimer’s disease. The Bowlen family did plan ahead effectively […]