Giving Care: Senior & Disabled Caregiver Resource Blog

Best Gifts for Rehab Patients

Best Gifts for Rehab Patients

Having to stay in physical rehab isn’t fun for anyone, especially if your loved one has to stay there over the holidays. No matter what time of year they are in rehab, giving them a gift is the perfect way to brighten their day and

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Caregiver Tips For Dressing a Patient

Caregiver Helping Patient

You can never have too much knowledge, whether you are starting your first day as a healthcare professional, or in your final week on the job. Here are some caregiver tips to help keep you and your patient safe when it comes to dressing that

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Gifts for Men in a Nursing Home

Welcome to our curated collection of Gifts for Men in Nursing Homes, where each item is more than just a gift - it's a token of love and care. You'll find perfect gifts for special occasions like a birthday, Father's Day, or even as a

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Chair Yoga For Seniors With Dementia and Alzheimer’s

Two older women doing a yoga class.

Many caregivers and senior care facilities are encouraging chair yoga for their patients. Majority of the research that is available to us supports that exercise is extremely beneficial to the function of our brains. For those with dementia and Alzheimer's disease, exercising regularly shows improvements in

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Adaptive Open Side Pants for Senior Men and Women

Side opening pants line art and real demonstrations

Adaptive open side pants are must-haves for people with arthritis or lowered dexterity. As an independent dresser, it is less of a struggle to handle fasteners specially designed for ease of use. It is also much easier to get in and out of a pair

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What is an Adaptive Open Back Nightgown?

How are Silvert's Hospital Gowns different? No Pressure Points – Patients do not lay or rest on closures. You and your loved one can rest easy knowing the snaps are placed on the shoulders of the wearer. This way whether they are in a wheelchair or

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Putting Together An Excellent Caregiver Resume

Woman completing an application for a resume for care giving job

Becoming a caregiver can be an incredibly difficult and incredibly rewarding thing to do. As a job, it will likely push you far farther than the majority of your friends and family will at their respective jobs and it will require things of you that

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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Aging

post-traumatic stress disorder ptsd in seniors

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition characterized by an experience of a traumatic event and following psychological impact so severe that it impairs normal function for an extended period of time. The initial emotional shock, fear, anxiety, sadness, and anger may subside over

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Adaptive Tools for Senior Fitness

Aging is no reason to stop exercising. If anything, it is more a reason to stay on top of your physical fitness. It keeps the body and mind functioning to the best of its ability for aging parents and their caregivers alike. However, some elements

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Getting Dressed with ALS

Living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, Lou Gherig’s disease, or motor neuron disease) is undoubtedly challenging. With the nerve cells, brain and spinal cord slowly deteriorating, it becomes more and more difficult to control the body’s muscles as the disease progresses. Dressing and undressing is

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