Caregiving

Mental Exercises Seniors Can Use to Stay Sharp

Posted by Chad Birt on Mon Mar 07 2022

Approximately 11% of Americans aged 65 and older experience subjective cognitive decline (SCD) –– a condition characterized by worsening or more frequent confusion and/or memory loss.Read More

Medical Diets 101

Posted by Adria Thompson on Fri Mar 04 2022

We often associate the word “diet” with restrictions on what you can and cannot eat with the goal of losing weight, but that’s not always the case! In the medical world, diets are just recommendations for certain food items that can be part of a treatment plan for a medical condition with the intent of decreasing negative symptoms.Read More

Communication for Caregivers: Tips for Using Respectful Language

Posted by Chad Birt on Wed Mar 02 2022

Many new caregivers are pushed into their roles out of necessity. Life-changing medical diagnoses and serious accidents often occur suddenly. The weight of these issues and the challenges they present can leave you feeling overwhelmed and unsure. You used to rely on Mom and Dad in these very situations, but now the roles are reversed.Read More

Meet Our Caregiver Heroes | Part 2

Posted by Carewell Staff on Fri Feb 11 2022

Meet our Caregiving Heroes! We received so many touching entries that we needed to share some of the caregiving stories that really stood out. Read about these inspiring and compassionate caregivers.Read More