Dec 9, 2020Long Term Care Facility Residents Should Get COVID-19 Vaccine FirstBy Becky Bongiovanni, President of CarePatrol With the positive news of COVID-19 vaccine approval and the impending rollout, an advisory panel to the CDC has recommended that the front-line health care workers, nursing home and senior living residents should get top priority for a vaccine. As COVID-19 has spread rapidly…Covid 192 min read
Nov 9, 2020When Caregiving is “In Your DNA”By Bobbie Doe, Director of Human Resources for ComForCare Homecare provides high-quality, compassionate care to more than 5 million Americans annually. …4 min read
Sep 30, 2020The Power of Music in CaregivingBy Steve Toll, Care Enhancement Specialist for ComForCare [This article first appeared in Senior Outlook Today] In 1962 at the age of nine, I had the opportunity to see Louis Armstrong perform live at the Steel Pier in Atlantic City, New Jersey. I remember staring up at the bandstand taking…Caregiving2 min read
Aug 17, 2020Fall Risk Reduction for Aging Loved OnesBy Stephanie Wierzbicka, manager, strategic health programs, ComForCare Franchise Systems, LLC [Original blog found on ComForCare.com.] You noticed a bruise on your mom’s leg. “It was just a little fall,” she says. Maybe she is right, it was a minor incident. But what about the next time? Each year, one…Aging2 min read
Jul 22, 2020The Cost of Keeping Caregivers and their Clients Safe During a PandemicBy Janice Pollard, Director of Marketing for Best Life Brands “I am not in a high-risk age group for COVID-19. But every day, my job is to care for someone who is,” says Ines Zapata, a caregiver in the greater Orlando area. According to the CDC, the risk for severe…3 min read
Jul 8, 2020How COVID-19 Changed Our Business Model for the BetterBy David Blue, VP and Co-founder of Blue Moon Estate Sales When COVID-19 started to infiltrate the U.S, we were faced with the same questions so many businesses were forced to address: How do we keep our team and our customers safe? And how do we continue operating to meet…Covid 192 min read
Jun 23, 2020Signs of Caregiver Burnout, and Strategies to Combat StressBy Bobbie Doe, Director of Human Resources “Sometimes I just don’t think I can do this anymore,” said Sarah, an 84-year-old woman in Florida, whose older sister lives down the street. “Except I have to. We grew up in a generation where we all looked out for each other —…Caregivers4 min read
Jun 8, 2020The “Music Man” of COVID-19By Stephanie Wierzbicka, Manager, Strategic Health Programs at ComForCare Steve picks up his guitar and plays tunes he’s perfected over the years. Old songs, big hits, singalongs. It started as a weekly event on Tuesdays to add some cheer and stir up wonderful memories using Facebook Live. …Covid 194 min read
May 29, 2020Questions to Ask and Things to Keep in Mind When Looking for Long-Term Senior Care Options During the PandemicBy Becky Bongiovanni | President of CarePatrol In normal circumstances, finding the right senior living facility is a challenge that many families face. But with the COVID-19 pandemic this decision is made even more excruciating. Typically the people responsible for arranging the living situation for a loved one are overwhelmed…Senior Care3 min read
Apr 29, 2020Home-based Care Providers Are an Essential Part of Navigating the Nation Back from PandemicBy Janice Pollard, Director of Marketing for Best Life Brands As the nation looks for ways to navigate back to normalcy from the COVID-19 pandemic, home-based care providers will be an essential part of this process. Caregivers showcase compassion every day just by the nature of the job they are…Aging2 min read
