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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.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiJul 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.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiJul 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.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiJul 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.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiJul 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.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiJun 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.

Tara DesquitadoTara DesquitadoJun 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.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiJun 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.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiJun 25, 2018
Best Practices for Installing a Wheelchair RampAging in Place

Best Practices for Installing a Wheelchair Ramp

Building a wheelchair ramp? The ADA guidelines on slope, width, and handrails that keep it safe and usable.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiJun 23, 2018
Best Tips on How to Move Your Aging ParentFamily Caregiving

Best Tips on How to Move Your Aging Parent

Moving an aging parent into a new home, step by step, with a two-month schedule that keeps it calm.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiJun 22, 2018
LGBT Caregiving: Facing Challenges and Finding JoyFamily Caregiving

LGBT Caregiving: Facing Challenges and Finding Joy

LGBT caregivers face hurdles others rarely see. A candid look at the challenges, and the unexpected joys, of caring for loved ones.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiJun 20, 2018
7 Tips on How to Eat Healthy This SummerSenior Nutrition

7 Tips on How to Eat Healthy This Summer

Summer makes fresh, healthy eating easy and affordable. Seven simple ways to eat well straight from the farmer's market.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiJun 19, 2018