Caregiver Blog: Caregiving Articles & Tips

Caregiving Tips for Extreme Cold Weather

By: Linda Morreale-Steele on 1/8/14 0:00

This article was contributed by Linda Morreale-Steele, RN, a Clinical Specialist for Caregiver Homes.

Overcoming Caregiver Guilt, One Day at a Time

By: Flora Torres on 1/2/14 0:00

This article was written by Flora Torres, a Care Manager for Caregiver Homes.

How to Protect Your Hearing Health

By: Elizabeth Azevedo-Flowers on 10/7/13 0:00

Elizabeth Azevedo-Flowers is the Caregiver Homes Branch Manager for the Southeast Region in Massachusetts.

The Importance of Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities

By: Caregiver Homes on 9/3/13 0:00

Caring Like Family

By: Caregiver Homes on 8/6/13 0:00

This article was written by Diana Holmes, the is the Caregiver Homes Branch Manager for Attleboro, MA.

Double Jeopardy Families

By: Caregiver Homes on 7/29/13 0:00

This article was written by Sue Gregg, the Midwest Regional Director for Caregiver Homes.

Staying Healthy and Hydrated During the Summer

By: Linda Morreale-Steele on 7/9/13 0:00

By Linda Morreale-Steele, an Assistant Branch Manager for Caregiver Homes, with a background in nursing.

Managing Fall Risks: Knowing the Signs & Tips for Prevention

By: Mary Davies on 6/18/13 0:00

By Mary Davies, an RN at Caregiver Homes.

Elder Abuse Awareness

By: Mary Frugoli on 6/14/13 0:00

By Mary Frugoli, the Caregiver Homes Branch Manager for the South Shore area in Mass.

WHEN THE ROLES ARE REVERSED: CARING FOR YOUR PARENTS

By: Caregiver Homes on 5/1/13 0:00

Brian McKaig is the Caregiver Homes State Director for Rhode Island.

SPRING CLEANING: AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE YOUR HOME SAFER FOR YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONE

By: Julie Ely on 4/4/13 0:00

This article was written by Julie Ely, the Caregiver Homes Area Marketing Manager for Berkshire County in Massachusetts.

Caring for a Loved One with Social Skills Challenges

By: Cynthia Rivera, Account Manager, Caregiver Homes from Seniorlink on 4/2/13 0:00

Supporting Families in End of Life Conversations

By: Brian McKaig on 3/1/13 0:00

By Brian McKaig, the Caregiver Homes State Director for Rhode Island.

SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER: SIGNS AND SOLUTIONS

By: Caregiver Homes on 2/20/13 0:00

By Mary Frugoli, the Caregiver Homes Branch Manager for the South Shore area in Mass.

A Caregiving Success Story - Lisa and Her Father

By: Nitza Diaz on 2/13/13 0:00

Nitza Diaz is an Intake Coordinator at the Caregiver Homes branch office in Worcester, Mass.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF BEING GRATEFUL

By: Caregiver Homes on 2/4/13 3:00

By Rene Snook, Clinical Director of Operations in Massachusetts.

CAREGVING 101- UNDERSTANDING ADVANCE DIRECTIVES

By: Diana Holmes on 2/4/13 2:00

By Diana Holmes, the Caregiver Homes Branch Manager for the Attleboro/Taunton area in Mass, and Shannon Bettencourt, the Caregiver Homes Care Manager for the Attleboro Branch in ...

Caregivers Need Support Too - Tips For Friends and Family of Caregivers

By: Brian McKaig on 1/17/13 0:00

CAREGIVING STRESS- A SOCIAL WORKER & REGISTERED NURSE'S PERSPECTIVE

By: Diana Holmes and Rene Snook on 12/10/12 0:00

Diana Holmes is the Caregiver Homes Branch Manager and Rene Snook is a Registered Nurse for the Attleboro/Taunton area in Mass.

IN- HOME ALZHEIMER CARE: TIPS FOR KEEPING YOUR LOVED ONES COmfortable

By: Saran Craig, Clinical Program Innovation Manager on 12/6/12 0:00

By Saran Craig, a District Manager for Caregiver Homes.

Holiday Caregiving for Loved Ones with Alzheimer's and Dementia

By: Gina Impagnatiello on 12/2/12 0:00

By Gina Impagnatiello, a Caregiver Homes Assistant State Director in Mass.

FIVE WISHES - A LEGAL DOCUMENT FOR SERIOUS ILLNESS

By: Denise Baxter-Powell, on 11/19/12 0:00

This article was written by Denise Baxter-Powell, an Assistant State Director for Caregiver Homes of Massachusetts.

3 STEPS TO FOLLOW WHILE PREPARING FOR FAMILY CAREGIVING EMERGENCIES

By: Alex Pinto on 11/8/12 0:00

The role of a caregiver involves responsibility for so many things – medication management, scheduling, transportation, etc. – the last thing you want to worry about is what to do ...

PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND CAREGIVING

By: Julie Ely on 9/27/12 0:00

Julie Ely is an Area Marketing Manager Caregiver Homes in Western Massachusetts.

How to Help a Loved One with Disabilities Transition to Adult Life

By: Caregiver Homes on 9/18/12 0:00

Many parents caring for a child with a disability ask us, “What happens when my child turns 22?” The President’s Commission on Excellence in Special Education reported: “Students ...