Category Archives: Caregiving Education and Credentialing

Strategies to Help Reduce Re-Admissions in LTC

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Elder Care Advice blog

How can you open the doors to deeper and more meaningful information that efficiently and accurately reveals what a resident really wants? How do you clarify for the care team how to employ individualized approaches that are most closely aligned … Continue reading →

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School for Military Caregivers of Veterans

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Elder Care Advice blog

PsychArmor Institute’s School for Military Veteran Caregivers and Families, sponsored by USAA, contains over a dozen free, on-demand, self-paced courses to empower those who care for our Veterans. These courses can help caregivers and families develop skills and knowledge to … Continue reading →

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The difference between Palliative and Hospice Care

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Elder Care Advice blog

It is easy to confuse hospice and palliative care.  They are related sets of services both associated with minimizing or relieving as much as possible the pain and stress associated with life threatening conditions. Both services are intended to support … Continue reading →

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A valuable Gift for all Elder Care Aides…

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Elder Care Advice blog

Dear Friends, Nobody works harder for so little than caregivers of of the elderly.  We caregivers have to spread cheer for our own families and also for those we care for, whether or not they are a relative. In honor … Continue reading →

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4 Ways Caregivers Grow a Senior Care Auditing Career

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Elder Care Advice blog

As the frail aged population mushrooms in growth and charges of elder abuse and neglect are on the rise, where is the silver lining for caregivers?  Today the certified Senior Care Auditor can save the day for the elder and … Continue reading →

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Growing Need for Senior Care Auditing Providers

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Elder Care Advice blog

Many Americans find themselves providing care for elderly loved ones. It seems never anticipated problems endlessly arise, such as maintaining quality of care and juggling long distance caregiving. On top of that, most people do not know how to thoroughly evaluate or efficiently … Continue reading →

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Affordable Online Caregiver Certification

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Elder Care Advice blog

Caregivers are busy people.  Busy with work, life, kids and/or other important relationships, and loving care. Caregivers are also watching their wallets.  Professional caregivers do not make much money and informal family caregivers rarely make any from caregiving –  and might have … Continue reading →

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What is Senior Care Auditing?

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Elder Care Advice blog

Senior Care Auditing is a new service expected to grow substantially over the next 30 years as the population of seniors sharply increases. U.S. Department of Commerce Economics and Statistics Administration reports that “In 2050, the number of Americans aged 65 and … Continue reading →

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Three steps to an excellent caregiver career

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Elder Care Advice blog

  Here’s a secret …  Great caregiving jobs are parceled out like any other type of premium personal service job.  The formula is exactly the same: Experience + Credentials + Reference (who you know/how you were referred)= You get the … Continue reading →

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How to become a happier caregiver

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Elder Care Advice blog

If you are a caregiver chances are you love taking care of people. You love/like frail elders or adults with special needs.  You love knowing that your work produces immediate tangible and worthwhile results by making a difference to someone. … Continue reading →

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