Chicken Salad for Autumn Days
Sweater weather, as we like to say, has arrived in many parts of the U.S.A. While it may still not be cool enough to create an appetite for chicken pot pie, this chicken salad brings in a flavor of fall with the addition of healthy and colorful cranberries. Senior caregivers looking for a new dish to […]
White House Plans Conference on Aging in 2015
Americans are living longer than ever. One hundred years ago, in 1914, a man’s life expectancy was 52 years, a woman’s almost 57. If you are 65 years old in 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that as a man, you will live to about 83 and if you are a woman, […]
Health Tips for Seniors to Age Well
Aging well and in place is a top priority for senior caregivers and the senior clients they serve on a daily basis. Living healthy doesn’t mean you and your clients need to make drastic changes in the way you’re living, though. Sometimes making a few small changes to your daily routine can have a profound […]
Seniors Online, Connected
America’s seniors may be late to the game, but are now finding their way online in significant numbers, according to the Pew Research Internet Project’s latest findings. The data also points to the fact that tech adoption varies within the senior population, with younger, more educated and affluent seniors using internet and at-home broadband at “rates […]
Dementia Prevention Through Brain Fitness
Keeping the brain fit as seniors age plays a large part in prevention of the onset of dementia. As senior caregivers work with their clients, finding little ways to keep their minds active can help avoid memory loss. The Fit Brains app gives seniors a series of games intended to improve memory, speed and overall […]
Apple Sauce for a Crisp Fall Day
Keeping a healthy snack around can sometimes be a challenge, especially when dealing with the extra stress of caregiving. And since an apple a day keeps many bad things away, apparently, why not spice your apples up with just a couple of simple ingredients to create healthy apple sauce. Caregivers can also use cooking as […]
Caregiver Minimum Wage, Overtime Delayed
Home care workers who were looking to receive minimum wage and overtime protection may have to wait a little longer, as the Obama administration announced Tuesday that it would delay enforcing the rule for the nation’s two million personal-care aides, home-health aides, and certified nursing assistants. The rule is effective as of Jan. 1, 2015, but the […]
Chicken Tortilla Soup: Caregiverlist Recipe of the Week
A chilly fall afternoon calls for a nice warm cup of soup. Some store bought canned soup can be surprisingly high in both sodium and fat content, but homemade soup allows senior caregivers the ability to control all of the ingredients. Our Chicken Tortilla Soup comes together in a medley of several types of vegetables, […]
Best (and Worst) Places to Grow Old
How do you envision growing old? I dream of living in a lake (or oceanside) house, growing my own food, within walking distance of a town with a vibrant cultural community, with family or friends nearby who I can count on if I’m in trouble. I am near transportation that allows me quick travel to […]
Heart Healthy Tacos: Caregiverlist Recipe of the Week
Tacos make a fairly easy go-to dinner for any group because they’re totally customizable. Try our version of the classic taco with some substitutions for heart health. Share them with a senior client, a friend or just enjoy them yourself. Using lean ground turkey instead of ground beef, greek yogurt instead of sour cream […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
No one is immune to breast cancer—it is an equal opportunity disease. However, we know that breast cancer is the most common cancer among women and women between the ages of 75 and 79 have the highest incidence rate. The chance that a woman will get breast cancer increases from 1-in-233 for a woman in […]
Justice Department Launches Elder Justice Website
Elder abuse can take many forms. Caregiverlist’s own basic caregiver training helps caregivers recognize abuse and neglect, and learn the legal requirements for reporting physical, emotional, sexual and financial abuse. Financial abuse of the elderly is a racket that takes in nearly $3 billion dollars every year and that figure rises annually. Because seniors are especially susceptible to […]