Partner Support
APPROPRIATE, PERSON-CENTERED CAREGIVING
By Scott Greenberg, CAEd Providing optimal care for a loved one changes over time, and includes appropriate support for the family caregiver. Here’s a familiar scenario. A loved one has knee surgery and has enlisted a spouse or partner to become the primary caregiver for a week or two. It’s inconvenient for sure but…
Read MoreCelebrating Halloween with Seniors in 2020
Halloween brings costume parties, neighborhood trick or treating, and decorating our homes. 2020 has put a question mark on all the traditional Halloween festivities. According to the CDC each person should assess current COVID-19 levels in their community to determine whether to postpone, cancel, or limit the number of attendees to any events they may…
Read MoreOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
According to Breastcancer.org, about one in eight U.S. women (about 12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. In 2020, an estimated 276,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the U.S., along with 48,530 new cases of non-invasive breast cancer. About 2,620 new…
Read MoreA Promising Outlook for Home Care
Those of us in home care know that senior adults prefer staying independent in their homes. Until recently, and particularly since COVID, healthcare has moved more toward home-based care, with the agreement that home is the safest place to be. Recently, I sat in on a webinar hosted by Home Care 100, a preeminent leadership…
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