Caregiver Duties for Professional Caregivers May be Companion Care (No Nursing Aide Training Required)
Senior caregivers continue to be needed to keep up with the staffing for senior care. Many seniors require part-time caregiving to maintain a healthy lifestyle in their homes as they age. Senior care companies are constantly recruiting trustworthy individuals to work as senior caregivers. Caregiverlist’s Career Center connects senior care companies with pre-qualified senior caregivers. Many companies […]
Caregivers May Save Money and Invest Over Time with The Stash App
Investing for someone who’s never done it before can sound intimidating and the number of options might seem overwhelming. And for senior caregivers, there might be a misconception that investing can only be done if you have thousands of dollars to invest from the start. The Stash app takes the difficulty and confusion out of […]
Caregiver Jobs Available Nationwide and Increasing: Apply and Refer-a-Friend to Assist Seniors Near You
Caregivers for seniors are needed. While 10,000 seniors turn age 65 every day, this is not the only reason more professional senior caregivers are need for part-time and full-time job openings. Social demographics have changed in the U.S.A. and couples are having children later in life and pursuing activities and careers which allow them to relocate […]
Compassion & Choices Capitol Hill Briefing Thursday October 29th
Senior care involves assisting seniors with terminal illnesses. While hospice care allows families to prepare better for the end, sometimes there is a need for a way to die with dignity when suffering from certain illnesses. Anyone who has witnessed someone dying this way understands the movement that has gained momentum to help authorize medical […]
Senior Caregiver Employee Need Will Keep Growing with America’s Changing Social Demographics
Senior caregivers are in demand. Why? Because not only are we living longer lives but our social demographics have changed as our culture has advanced to give women more rights, beginning in the 1970’s. This means we are just now entering an era where in addition to the fact that the Baby Boomer generation has […]
California Senior Home Care Agency Training Requirement Regulation Begins in January 2016
Senior Home Care Agencies in California will be required to document the training they provide for professional senior caregivers based on the state of California’s Assembly Bill 1217 which requires a minimum of 5 hours of entry-level training prior to presence with a client and 5 hours of training annually. As more seniors are choosing to age-in-place […]
Weight Loss and Health Maintenance Using App Helps Caregivers Stay Fit and Healthy
If you’ve ever said to yourself, “my diet starts tomorrow,” or signed up for a gym membership only to go sporadically, you’re not alone. Finding the time to go to the gym and stop by the store to stock up on healthy food options can be tricky, especially for a senior caregiver after a stressful […]
Nursing Home Senior Care Costs
Many seniors and their family members do not realize that nursing homes care is not covered for ongoing stays by Medicare. This confusion arises because many times a senior will know another senior who is receiving a long-term stay in a nursing home through Medicaid, the program for low-income seniors with few assets. Medicaid will pay for […]
California Senior Caregiver Training Created to Protect Seniors and Caregivers
California joins several other states, such as Illinois, New Jersey, Washington and Florida to create specific laws to regulate senior caregiver training and the background check process for professional senior caregivers. California’s law, titled the “Home Care Services Consumer Protection Act of 2013” was officially signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown in October of […]
Find New Hobby With Night Sky App for Stargazing
For caregivers and their senior clients looking for a new hobby to break up their daily routine, getting outside and viewing the night sky offers a way to connect with nature without needing to leave your porch. As the days get shorter and we prepare to fall back for daylight saving time, the evenings of […]
Caregivers May Improve Brain Functions Using Elevate App
It’s easy to get stuck in a monotonous routine day in and day out, especially for senior caregivers and their clients. For senior clients, maintaining and using various brain functions on a regular basis helps ensure their mind stays active. Help your senior clients maintain their brain functions and prevent the onset of dementia by […]
California Governor Makes Assisted Suicide Legal
Senior caregivers working as professional caregivers can share many stories of seniors and their families who have struggled with when to embrace hospice care and accept the process of dying. Aging gracefully comes with accepting mental, emotional and physical health realities that do not arrive wrapped in gracefulness. America’s seniors receive either Medicare health […]