Celebrating Family Caregivers and Preventing Burnout During Family Caregiver Month

Homecare in Dix Hills NY: Why Respite?

November is Family Caregiver Month, a time to recognize the dedication of millions of family members who selflessly care for their loved ones. Caregiving is often a labor of love, but it can come with physical, emotional, and mental demands that can lead to caregiver burnout if proper support isn’t in place.

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Practical Tips for Everyday Caregiving Tasks: Bathing, Medication Management, Meal Preparation, and Mobility Assistance

As a family caregiver, you may find yourself juggling responsibilities that require time, patience, and specialized knowledge. From bathing to medication management, meal preparation, and mobility assistance, each task is essential in ensuring your loved one receives the best care possible.

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Caregiver of the Month: February

Home Care Services, Bay Shore, NY Wendy Keene-Ivey was selected to be the Caregiver of the Month for February 2021 at Family First Home Companions.  Wendy’s dedication to her client, perfect attendance record, and excellent care services earned her the award and recognition. Wendy has been a caregiver with Family First Home Companions since 2020…

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Caring for Aging Parents: Recognizing Caregiver Burnout

Caregivers provide support and complex care to their loved ones in a variety of ways from transportation to doctor appointments, grocery shopping and meal preparation, to administering medications.  They provide hands-on personal care, such as, bathing and transferring, and provide nursing care such as, treating wounds and giving injections.

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The Language of Dementia: 5 Tips for Better Communication

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As the disease progress, the person living with dementia will have greater difficulty expressing thoughts and emotions.  It can become particularly challenging for family members who are responsible for the health and well-being of the person living with dementia. 

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