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What Is Virtual Caregiving? Will It Work For Me?
What is virtual caregiving? And, is it something that will work for you? I was reading the California Master Plan for Aging the other day and one of the goals …
What Benefits Does AARP Offer?
What benefits does AARP offer? That’s a question I asked myself for 12 years before I finally decided to join. What took me so long? I don’t know. Denial maybe? …
Job Application For A Caregiver – Download
If you’re looking to hire a caregiver for a loved one, you’ve landed in the right place. Hiring a caregiver is a critical decision that requires careful consideration and thorough …
Where Can I Get Help Paying My Electric Bill?
It is forecast to be 123 degrees in Cathedral City, CA on Friday this week and it will be over 120 for the next 5 days in a row. Summer …
Caregiver IRS Tax Rules – A Guide for Caregivers
Caring for a loved one or working as a professional caregiver involves numerous responsibilities, including understanding the relevant tax implications. The IRS has specific rules that can affect caregivers, whether …
Free Financial Help For Seniors
After I sold my home care agency, I became Chief Operating Officer for a senior center in a small town in southern California. Every day I see seniors struggling to …
How Can Family Caregivers Get Paid?
Family caregivers play a crucial role in supporting loved ones who are aging, disabled, or ill. You may be a spouse, adult child, or other friend or family member. And, …
What Is The Cost Of In Home Care For The Elderly
As a home care agency owner, I got this question a lot. What is the cost of in home care for the elderly? In this article I will help you
Room Monitoring Devices For Seniors
Peace of mind was what I was looking for while I was caring for my mom. Room monitoring devices gave me the comfort that my mom would be safe even
What is the Senior Texting Code?
As more and more seniors are texting these days, we thought it would be good to answer everyone’s question…what is the senior texting code? So, we compiled a list! Bathroom …
Drive Medical Nitro Euro Style Rollator Walker Review – It’s Red Hot!
Maybe you are like me, and just HATING the idea of using a friggin “walker”…I know I was, still am. There is no way I want to be creeping along …
Standing Wheelchair Reviews – Get Off Your Butt!
My mother, Barbara, had MS and used a standing wheelchair for years. She LOVED that wheelchair. When we were out in public, she would often ask me to stand her …
