[shs-video url=’https://www.youtube.com/embed/tQ6oQ53KYAY’] Today we’re going to explore some of the behaviors that come along with hoarding. We’re also going to share some tips to guide folks that are helping someone actually go through the process…
Month: October 2020
I Wear My Mask Because…
One of our Seniors Helping Seniors caregiver’s son posted this picture “I wear my mask because my mom is a caregiver who works with seniors. By wearing a mask, I CAN make a difference and…
Navigating the Holidays During COVID
Sarah Ellis HEALTH WRITER Celebrations don’t have to be off-limits this year, but you’ll need to make some necessary changes. The holiday season—with its pumpkin patches, cornbread stuffing, and twinkling lights—is fast approaching, and with…
What Can You Do to Provide More Choice for Your Senior?
On a daily basis you’re making choices that affect how your senior’s day will go, ranging from things like what she wears to what she eats. It’s possible that you need to be making some…
Care Provider Plus Training
Seniors Helping Seniors of North and East Raleigh completed training for their inaugural class of Care Provider Plus caregivers. Care Provider Plus is a new caregiver program designed to allow our current caregivers the ability…
The Loneliness Epidemic
Loneliness and social isolation can be as damaging to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, researchers warned in a recent webcast, and the problem is particularly acute among seniors, especially during holidays. Two in…
Senior Care Industry Netcast with Kathy Uveges, Owner, Seniors Helping Seniors Raleigh/Wake Forest, NC
Kathy, thank you for doing this interview! You all do a wonderful job for seniors in your area. Congratulations on doing amazing things for your community!- Valerie VanBooven RN BSN Episode 54 of the Senior…
Four Benefits of Home Care for Your Senior Loved One
Many older adults have minor assistance needs as well as the need for companionship. When it isn’t possible for a family member to become a caregiver, a home care provider can step in to help…
Hearing Loss in Older Adults
[shs-video url=’https://www.youtube.com/embed/sbzTdjFddy4′] Hearing loss can be challenging to deal with, particularly with older adults. Today we’re going to discuss different types of hearing loss and different ways to cope with it. Welcome to the Senior…