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ElderCare at Home brings you this newsletter in the spirit of cooperation and education. We hope you find this information useful and informative.
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Happy Holidays
Wrapping up the new year
Celebrating the Winter Holidays: Caregiving and Traveling
ElderCare at Home is happy to wish you Happy Holidays as we enter December. We hope that you are surrounded by people you love and care about and that you find time to relax. The holiday season is a time when friends and/or families get together to celebrate. This can include traveling to other states or towns. If you are a family caregiver, then one thing you may have to plan for is traveling with your loved one. Here are some helpful traveling tips to remember as we gear up for the winter holidays.
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Carefully Plan the Mode of Transport: Think about how your loved one will be the most comfortable traveling. Would they prefer a car? Have they handled car trips well in the past? Also, if you have to fly, then keep your loved one's needs in mind as you have to travel to and from airports and navigate crowded environments. You know your loved one the best and will know what to anticipate and what to avoid.
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Familiarize Yourself with Resources: Traveling with your loved one means you are in caregiver mode almost 24/7 because you have to ensure your loved one will be safe and comfortable in a different environment. To be prepared, make sure you know about the resources you need in this new place, like hospitals, call centers, and pharmacies.
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Ease Transitions: Some medical conditions, like degenerative neurological disorders, make people sensitive to crowded and noisy environments. If you are traveling to airports and back, try to make periods in the airport as smooth and comfortable as possible. Maybe this means contacting the airport prior to departure so you can work with staff to find accommodations.
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Medication Management: Traveling can make daily routines a little harder since you are away from your normal environment. If your loved one relies on medications, then make sure you bring some kind of pillbox and develop a system to remember their doses. The more organized, the better. Whatever custom system you develop is great. We hope that you are able to rely on it successfully during travels.
We hope you found these tips helpful. Most of all, we hope you enjoy the holiday break coming up whether you are staying home or traveling. ElderCare at Home is here for you and we want to take part in helping you care for your loved one. Be sure to reach out to us with any questions!
If you have any questions or want to learn more
about how ElderCare can help,
then please call 800-285-0093 or visit our
website.
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ElderCare at Home's Tips and Tools
Download our Caregiver Tips & Tools
Caregiving is a tough job to take on. Fortunately, you do not have to do it all alone. ElderCare at Home wants to provide you with the resources you need to be the best caregiver you can. Please click below to visit our new webpage:
Click our link to learn about suggestions and tips to make you a more efficient caregiver. And if we can't answer a specific question, we will give you the appropriate resources you need to find answers.
Making positive change to your caregiving techniques can have benefits for both you and your loved one.
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Professionally Trained Caregivers
F i n d t h e R i g h t T y p e o f C a r e
Find the Right Caregiver
Get Professional Help for Your Loved One
ElderCare at Home recognizes that finding time to balance all of your responsibilities is a challenge. If you have an aging loved one, then you might feel like you're at wit's end trying to keep everything in order. That is why we are here to help.
Our certified nursing assistants and home health aides are screened to ensure that your loved one is receiving the care they deserve. A component of the care they might receive is help with meal preparation. As we mentioned above, ensuring that your loved one is well-nourished and fed is crucial for their continued care.
The aides we refer to you all have expertise in providing care for seniors who have degenerative neurological disorders. So, they will know the appropriate strategies and techniques to practice during challenging situations.
ElderCare at Home also promises to match you with the caregiver who can meet your or your loved one's needs to the fullest. Visit our webpage and read about our
Caregiver Match Guarantee. If you have questions, do not hesitate to call us at
561-585-0400!
If you have questions about how ElderCare can help, please call us at
888-285-0093 or visit our website
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We're More Than Just Private Duty Home Care
Specialty Home Care Programs
 In addition to our Alzheimer's/dementia specific private duty referral services, ElderCare at Home, a licensed nurse registry, has referred caregivers who have provided exceptional care to thousands of patients through a number of specialty home care programs and our vast network of referred, independent contractors.
Each referral program allows the patient to recuperate in the place they most want to be... their own home! Most patients experience positive outcomes and are able to enjoy an improved quality of life.
ElderCare at Home is always here for you!
To learn more, reach out to us at anytime (561)585-0400.
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How to Care for Your Mind
A Video for Family Caregivers
If you're a family caregiver or if a loved one in your family has dementia, then you are likely familiar with the devastating toll a degenerative neurological disorder can take on someone wellbeing. Although there is only so much you can do to take preventative measures against these kinds of disorders, there are other ways to prepare for your life ahead.
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Accepting Help
Tips for Caregivers
Accepting Help: Tips for Caregivers
Life as a family caregiver is very busy. The role of a caregiver can be all-consuming and require a lot of your mental, emotional, and physical energy. Many caregivers end up encountering what's called "caregiver burnout," which is when caregivers overwork themselves to the point of exhaustion and failure. That is to say, caregivers often hit a breaking point when they cannot handle and balance the stresses and demands of caregiving anymore. As a result, caregivers are no longer able to care effectively for their loved one. This is the exact opposite result anybody would want for their aging loved one.
In this blog, we want to encourage you to find help so you can lessen your burden. Lessening the load of caregiving tasks can be the difference between giving your loved one quality care and failing to provide for them. Consider these tips:
Talk with Family Members: The responsibilities of caregiving should not fall only on one family member. If you have siblings, it is important to try and communicate with them to divide responsibilities, whether these responsibilities relate to providing physical care or financial assistance. Coordinating with members of the family can make a world of difference.
Ask for Help from Friends: Face it. There will be days that are just too overwhelming and you cannot do it all. It is perfectly okay to rely on a trusted friend in this instance. Do not hesitate to call them up and explain your situation. Maybe you need them to pick up your children from soccer practice while you drive your aging parent to the doctor's office. Whatever the situation may be, make sure to remember that your true friends want to help you out.
Hire Professionals: Nurse registries, like ElderCare at Home, are here for you. With these organizations, you are able to hire a professionally trained caregiver at times that are most convenient for you. One thing to consider is that it does cost money, but you are able to work with these organizations to find an affordable plan tailored to your needs. Even if it is just once a week, receiving help from a professional caregiver can make a huge difference.
Ask for Advice: Help does not necessarily mean physical help. Help can also come in the form of advice and guidance from people who have been in your shoes. Do not forget to learn from others who have gone through similar struggles and situations. They might have something very valuable for you to hear so you can avoid potential problems or major caregiving headaches in the future.
Consider Counseling: Finally, there are many support groups and counseling services aimed at helping caregivers. This can be a great way to connect with other caregivers and receive helpful feedback on how you respond to stress and handle situations. Counseling can be a great way to reflect on your decisions and actions. It can be a great way to hear from others on how you can resolve problems or respond to situations in the future. Never forget that counseling services can be one of the greatest aids to finding solutions to problems.
If you have any more questions, then please call ElderCare at Home at 888-285-0093 or visit our website.
If you are interested in ElderCare at Home
and learning more about what we can do to help,
call 888-285-0093 or visit our
website.
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"How to Give an Alzheimer's Hug
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Caregiver Support Groups
Open Support Groups for Family Caregivers
Caring for someone that has Alzheimer's disease, dementia or other cognitive impairment is hard. These support groups are attended by caregivers who are struggling with all kinds of different challenges and emotions.
ElderCare at Home in cooperation with the Alzheimer's Care Resource Center, facilitates Caregiver Support Groups throughout the Palm Beach County area (Palm Beach Gardens, West Palm Beach, Wellington, Lake Worth, Delray Beach and Boca Raton)
Our Alzheimer's caregiver support groups are different! Our caregivers are able to come together and share in a warm, relaxed and nurturing environment.
We also offer a monthly telephone support group for all Alzheimer's caregivers who are either unable to attend in person, or live out of state.
Call (561) 588-4545 to RSVP
for any of the support groups listed.
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Career Opportunities
Accepting New CNA and HHA Registrations
We are currently recruiting independent contractors who not
only enjoy working with the memory impaired, but who have an interest in making a difference in the lives of the patients and families they serve.
Do you have these qualities?
- Experience
- Compassion
- Loyalty
- Commitment
- Kindness
- Professionalism
Referral opportunities are available throughout South Florida.We've been helping
caregivers like you
find employment for over 17 years. As an Independent Contractor, you tell us exactly where you want to
work; how many hours you can devote to your clients; and the type of caregiving situations you are looking for!
Call us Today (561) 585-0400 or Apply Online
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The Best Compliment
Refer Your Friends and Family
The best compliment you can give us is the referral of your friends and family! We always appreciate referrals from our satisfied clients to friends and family members or professional resources. To send us a referral, simply call (561) 585-0400. Thank you! We welcome the opportunity to serve the people you care about. |
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