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Home Care Nurse or In-Home Personal Caregiver?

Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

Home Care Nurse or In-Home Personal Caregiver? This shift brings to the forefront a critical decision for seniors and their families: determining the need for a home care nurse versus an in-home personal caregiver.

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Navigating Difficult Family Caregiving Conversations

American In-Home Care

To help families navigate difficult caregiving conversations with older parents, American, Advocate and Whitsyms In-Home Care share the following recommendations. Talk Early and Often About the Future Have conversations frequently about planning for future care needs.

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The Ultimate Guide to Caregiver Training in 2022

Home Care Pulse

Share: We’re Home Care Pulse, a leading provider of experience management & surveys, caregiver/CNA training, and online reputation management. Cure the caregiver shortage industry-wide epidemic by tackling the number one complaint from caregivers around North America. Specialty care courses .

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Meet Russell, who — with his husband — cares for his mother

Chicago Caregiving

She now needs assistance with personal care, eating, and walking. About a year ago, Russell’s husband, Luis, became his mother’s paid caregiver because Russell works full time and his two siblings, one of whom lives in another state, are not involved in their mother’s care. I still have my mom’s voicemail.”

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How to Overcome Denial of Senior Care Needs from Family Members

Home Sweet Home In-Home Care

Many family caregivers face a denial of senior care needs from other family members, but these tips can help you educate them on your loved one’s needs. When you start to notice the red flags that care at home is necessary for someone you love, it’s very common for the person to resist the idea.

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How to Support a Senior During a Short-Term Stay at an Assisted Living Facility

Home Sweet Home In-Home Care

Pack their favorite lotion, shampoo, as well as other personal care items, along with comfortable clothes. This applies to clothing as well, which might get lost or taken to the wrong person during the laundering process. Be cautious, however, about bringing any items of value or special significance.

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Caregiving Best Practices: Hire In-Home Help

Hope Hospice

2) Home Care/Personal Care. This type of in-home assistance offers basic functional, non-medical help such as bathing, dressing, grooming, dining, medication reminders, shopping, light housekeeping, companionship, shopping, etc. This type of care is also referred to as custodial care.