Caring Village Resources

Caregiving guides, tips & honest product reviews

Practical, expert-reviewed advice for family caregivers, from dementia care and aging in place to the best apps and safety products for the people you love.

Aging in Place: How to Prevent Falls in the HomeSenior Safety

Aging in Place: How to Prevent Falls in the Home

A single fall can change everything for an aging parent. Evaluate the risks and home changes that keep them safer.

Ron NovakRon NovakJul 27, 2018
The Top 4 Diabetes Management AppsCaregiver Tech

The Top 4 Diabetes Management Apps

Living with diabetes means tracking, all day. Four apps that make logging blood sugar, meals, and meds far less of a chore.

Ron NovakRon NovakJul 20, 2018
The Best Home Blood Pressure MonitorsSenior Health

The Best Home Blood Pressure Monitors

With 70 percent of people over 65 facing high blood pressure, here are the best home monitors to track it.

Ron NovakRon NovakJul 16, 2018
Transportation Options for Caregivers: Driver and Ridesharing AppsCaregiver Tech

Transportation Options for Caregivers: Driver and Ridesharing Apps

Getting an aging parent to appointments is easier with the right app. How caregivers can use ride-on-demand services.

Ron NovakRon NovakJul 13, 2018
3 Ways the Caring Village Home Preparedness Checklist Can Help YouSenior Safety

3 Ways the Caring Village Home Preparedness Checklist Can Help You

Moving a parent in or aging them in place? A simple home preparedness checklist that takes the guesswork out of getting ready.

Ron NovakRon NovakJul 11, 2018
Caregiving Resources Offered Through the WorkplaceFamily Caregiving

Caregiving Resources Offered Through the Workplace

Your employer may quietly offer caregiving support you have never claimed. Worth asking what benefits your workplace provides.

Ron NovakRon NovakJul 9, 2018
How to Buy or Rent Medical Equipment for the HomeFamily Caregiving

How to Buy or Rent Medical Equipment for the Home

Need a wheelchair or hospital bed at home? How durable medical equipment works and where to rent or buy what you need.

Ron NovakRon NovakJul 6, 2018
What is the True Cost of Caregiving?Elder Care Planning

What is the True Cost of Caregiving?

Caregiving carries a steep and often hidden price tag: the costs to anticipate and plan for in advance.

Ron NovakRon NovakJul 2, 2018
In the News: The Veteran’s MISSION Act and Impact on CaregiversElder Care Planning

In the News: The Veteran’s MISSION Act and Impact on Caregivers

The MISSION Act may open VA caregiver support to 4.4 million people who care for veterans. See if you qualify.

Ron NovakRon NovakJun 30, 2018
Better Blood Circulation for SeniorsSenior Health

Better Blood Circulation for Seniors

Aging slows the body's ability to pump blood where it is needed. Everyday habits that keep circulation flowing in seniors.

Ron NovakRon NovakJun 29, 2018
Finding a Low Sodium Diet for Older AdultsSenior Nutrition

Finding a Low Sodium Diet for Older Adults

After 50, sodium adds up fast and blood pressure pays. How to build a lower-sodium diet for an older adult.

Ron NovakRon NovakJun 27, 2018
5 Best Family Caregiving YouTube ChannelsFamily Caregiving

5 Best Family Caregiving YouTube Channels

Caregiving can feel isolating. Five YouTube channels offering practical advice and reassurance from people who get it.

Ron NovakRon NovakJun 25, 2018