Caregiver Pay: Minimum Wage Catching Up as Connecticut Increases to $10.10
Connecticut is leading the way with more than basketball for the U.S.A., as UConn wins the March Madness Final Four Basketball Tournament and legislators increase the minimum wage to be above $10.00 per hour. They are a state that is showing us how to move things forward in more ways than one this year. Caregivers working […]
Paycheck-to-Paycheck HBO Documentary Profile a Certified Nursing Aide Employee
Certified Nursing Aides are the backbone of caregiving in nursing homes and other senior care facilities. But their pay continues to be the lowest for any nursing home employee. Maria Shriver and Oprah Winfrey are showcasing the issue of low pay in the HBO Documentary titled “Paycheck to Paycheck: The Life and Times…“ In this […]
Beat Caregiver Stress with Humor
If you are a senior caregiver, you already know what it means to make a difference in someone’s life in a meaningful way. And you are not alone. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, due to the increasing number of aging Baby Boomers, the number of Home Health Aides and Personal Care Assistants is […]
Chicago, Illinois Caregiver Wins Refer-a-Friend Monthly Grand Prize for Referring Her Friends to Caregivelist Job Application
Congratulations to the February monthly winner of Caregiverlist Refer-a-Friend and Win program – caregiver Monet Coleman from Chicago, IL. Monet referred her friends and family for caregiving jobs that are available on Caregiverlist.com, and she won a free stylish scrubs outfit and a pair of shoes, courtesy of Scrubs Magazine. February caregiver winner will receive […]
Springtime Senior Caregiving
Spring is finally in the air — mild temperatures and a little sun are a welcome respite from a long and brutal winter. Seniors and caregivers who have been cooped up for so many months can finally step outside for some much-needed fresh air and a little vitamin D. It’s the perfect time to have […]
When Seniors Live at Home, It’s Safety First
Seniors in America, by and large, prefer to age in place, at home. In fact, according to AARP, over 80 percent of seniors want to stay in their own homes as they age. However, many seniors need help with ADLs or activities of daily living, such as eating, dressing, bathing, toileting, shopping and medication management. […]
West Virginia Caregiver Wins Caregiver Job Refer-A-Friend Weekly Prize
Congratulations to this weeks winner of the Caregiverlist Refer-A-Friend and Win Program- Caregiver Sydney Stone from West Virginia. Sydney referred her friends and family for caregiving jobs that are available on Caregiverlist.com, and she won a free 8-hour Training from Caregiverlist Training University. Every weekly winner will receive a free training. Read Sydney’s story to find out what […]
Argus App Builds Overall Health Snapshot: Caregiverlist Senior Care App Review
Building a healthy lifestyle for senior caregivers and their clients comes from eating well, exercising and adjusting daily habits. The Argus app builds an overall daily health snapshot to help users see how their lifestyle serves their overall health. Over time, users can compare data from different days to see trends in their behavior and decide if […]
Seniors Live Longer by Building Muscle
Living a longer and fuller life has always been a goal for the aging. And while time on the treadmill keeps you heart-healthy and hours on the yoga mat makes you more flexible, studies now show that lifting weights can actually help you live longer. A recent study published in the American Journal of Medicine conducted by […]
Healthy Eating: Seniors and Nutrition
Seniors looking to live a long life would do well to eat three large meals a day, (get plenty of sleep), and enjoy a monthly sushi dinner according to Misao Okawa who, at 116 years old, is the oldest living person in the world. While raw fish might not be my elderly mother’s first choice […]
Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan: Take Action by March 7th, 5pm ET
Seniors in America receive Medicare health insurance upon turning age 65 and transfer to Medicaid instead of Medicare if they qualify as a very low-income senior. Medicare does not pay for long-term care in a nursing home nor at home but it does provide for some prescription drug benefits. Prescription medications are the 2nd highest financial obligation of senior […]
How to Become a C.N.A. (Certified Nursing Assistant)
Senior caregiving has become an industry segment, with professional in-home senior care service companies growing by more than 40% since 2008. This comes as no surprise because the number of seniors continues to grow with the post-World War II Baby Boomers aging and living longer than any generation before them. This leads to one job […]