Apr 23, 2021 Update: May 12, 2021 The Savvy Caregiver program, originally scheduled to begin on May 20, 2021, has been postponed due to low registration levels. If you are interested in this program, please contact Deborah Schwendiman at 978-281-1750 x-525 or deborah.schwendiman@seniorcareinc.org. My parents live in northern Arizona. Although they have three grown children,…
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Apr 1, 2021 Update: May 12, 2021 The Savvy Caregiver program, originally scheduled to begin on May 20, 2021, has been postponed due to low registration levels. If you are interested in this program, please contact Deborah Schwendiman at 978-281-1750 x-525 or deborah.schwendiman@seniorcareinc.org. The Savvy Caregiver Program is a free six-session training for family and…
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Mar 11, 2021 Upcoming Dementia Friends Information Sessions: There are 4 upcoming sessions, register to attend only one session Monday, March 22, 2021, at 1:30 PMTuesday, March 30, 2021, at 6:30 PMThursday, April 8, 2021, at 9:30 AMWednesday, April 14, 2021, at 3:00 PM To register, email carrie.johnson@seniorcareinc.org or call 978-281-1750. If you saw someone…
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Feb 19, 2021 This morning, I woke up the song “The Bare Necessities” from Disney’s animated movie The Jungle Book running through my head. As I had breakfast and got ready for work, I hummed and sang and danced along with the song in my head. I haven’t seen this movie in decades and can’t…
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Jan 1, 2021 Now that we have bid a fond farewell to 2020, many of us are considering what changes we might want to make for 2021. It’s time to make our New Year’s Resolutions. But, as most of us have discovered, it’s easier to make a resolution than to keep it. Many experts on…
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Dec 25, 2020 In the past nine months, many of us have learned to use technology in ways that far exceed what we thought was possible before covid became a word in our vocabulary. We are using face-time apps to hold meetings with co-workers and to socialize with friends and family. We are ordering groceries…
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Nov 5, 2020 November is National Family Caregiver Month, and is a time to thank and honor the 40+ million unpaid caregivers in the U.S. Not all superheroes wear capes. Caregivers are superheroes! Managing medications. Getting to doctor appointments. Balancing work and home. How can family caregivers handle it all? The National Family Caregivers Association…
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Jun 24, 2020Submitted by: Julie Watt Faqir, Home Care Aide Council More than 60,000 homecare aides are working in homes across the Commonwealth to meet the needs of vulnerable older adults during the Coronavirus pandemic. On June 24, the Home Care Community is coming together to recognize these unsung frontline heroes with a Home Care…
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May 28, 2020 The pandemic has hit caregivers hard. The people at SeniorCare have a wealth of resources for this group, from nutritional services to mental health. Deborah Schwendiman, Caregiver Support Program Supervisor and Susan Doughty, Caregiver Support Specialist, discuss the options with 1623 Studios.
Mar 31, 2020 SeniorCare’s Caregiver Support Program is committed to helping our caregivers during this time of stress and uncertainty. Taking care of oneself is the first rule of caregiving and never more so in this demanding environment. We have a number of resources designed to help. Regional Food/Meals resources guide In-home services from state…
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