Financially, emotionally, mentally — aging in place offers a lot of benefits to seniors. Doing so safely can be a challenge, and that’s where your caregivers come in. Supporting clients with their everyday tasks and routines helps to ensure clients can remain in their homes for longer. Technology advances can complement the support of caregivers, offering peace of mind to [...]
Clients depend on your caregiver employees for many of their daily transportation needs—from medical appointments to grocery shopping and more. When transporting clients, it's essential for your caregivers to prioritize their safety and well-being. In addition to implementing a safe driving program, encourage your caregivers to adhere to the following transportation safety checklist to ensure that both the caregiver and [...]
Not only do your caregivers face an elevated risk of workplace injury — they also continue to face an elevated risk of experiencing workplace violence. The types of workplace violence against companion caregivers can be wide-ranging, and include verbal, nonverbal and written harassment, bullying, sexual harassment and physical assaults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, studies of [...]
Non-verbal communication is the means of communicating without spoken words, and instead using gestures, facial expressions, body language and more. Most humans use both verbal and non-verbal communication every day. However, sometimes verbal communication is not an option, whether it be by a person’s choice, difficulties speaking a common language, a vocal cord accident, cognitive decline from dementia or Alzheimer’s [...]
A deep cleaning of your clients’ homes shouldn’t only occur in the springtime. In fact, several cleaning and maintenance actions should be completed quarterly. And with 33% of adults saying they do not clean everything in their home often enough, your caregivers can add real value to their clients by assisting with these tasks. Read on for cleaning tips for [...]
Changes in vision are often a common effect of aging, with more than 25% of U.S. adults over the age of 71 experiencing some form of visual impairment. Visual impairment can range from low vision to moderate visual impairment to total blindness. With more than a quarter of seniors experiencing some form of visual impairment, caregivers must be prepared to [...]
Slips, trips, and falls are among the most prevalent injuries in the home healthcare setting, putting caregivers, clients and their family members at danger. Most of these mishaps, however, can be avoided with adequate awareness and safety practices. Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls for Caregivers Caregivers have a higher risk of injury than other professions, and slips and falls can [...]
Seniors may lack the expertise and resources to utilize the latest technology, but your caregivers can help enhance seniors' digital literacy to stay connected and live safer lives. For example, using speech recognition in the home to increase communication between caregivers and seniors or outside communication with loved ones is possible with technology. Read on for ways your caregivers can [...]
The kitchen is the center of the home for many people, but for seniors it can be a hazardous environment with risks ranging from wet floors to poor illumination. Accidents can occur if safeguards are not implemented. Wearing shoes in the kitchen and periodically monitoring fire alarms are just a few of the things your caregivers can do to prevent [...]
There are many claims that fall outside the norm. From allegations of stealing credit cards to spreading lice to damaging heirloom furniture, when it comes to home care business claims, anything can happen. If these claims seem far-fetched, consider these 15 unusual claims from real home care businesses. 15 Unusual Home Care Claims Vermin Caregiver experienced a bed bug infestation [...]
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