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A few recent 5-star Google Reviews from family members of our clients.
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If you’re looking for a career with purpose and impact, it might be time to consider becoming a caregiver for older adults. Learn more about a career in caregiving.
Use these 10 conversation starters for a meaningful communication with a loved one with .
Keeping an older adult's mind and body active and healthy can not only prevent frailty, but in some cases, reverse it. Use the suggestions to incorporate activities to enrich all aspects of an aging loved one’s life.
December Care Professional of the Month – Leisha C.
We are thrilled to announce Leisha as the recipient of the prestigious Home Instead Markham Care Professional of the Month award for December 2022. Leisha has been a valuable member of the Home Instead Markham team for over a year, and we are incredibly grateful to have her on board.
During her tenure, Leisha has worked with multiple clients, gaining valuable experience, and utilizing her caregiving skills. She is dedicated to building deeper connections with her clients to ensure they receive the best care possible in a comfortable and welcoming environment. With a sweet, soft-spoken, kind-hearted, and caring nature, Leisha is truly one of a kind. She is independent and can tackle any challenge that comes her way.
Read more about Leisha's experience on our website to find out more about why she was chosen for this award.
"Join our February 1st American Society on Aging webinar: “Ethical Decision Making for Working with Older Adults.” Learn more about the ethical considerations of working with older adults and the resources available to help support professionals and family caregivers. Consider complex family dynamics, addressing end-of-life wishes, preserving dignity and respect, promoting independence, and keeping the individual safe.
Find out about:
👉 Ethical principles of caregiving
👉 The prevention of neglect and abuse
👉 How to support decision making, independence and dignity
👉 Additional resources on the ethics of working with aging
Senior care professionals can earn one continuing education credit with attendance. HomeInstead.com/professionals
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The start of a new year is a perfect opportunity for older adults and caregivers to hit reset and resolve to make commitments that promote healthy aging. Use these aging-friendly resolutions to get started.
Provide the help and companionship older adults need, now more than ever. Join our team of Care Professionals today.
Personal care assistance helps older adults maintain dignity as they age while receiving care needed to stay healthy and independent. Our expert Care Professionals are trained to help with tasks like dressing, grooming and bathing. Find out more.
In case you missed it, catch the replay of our American Society on Aging webinar: “Companionship: The Missing Ingredient in Senior Nutrition.” credit available for senior care professionals until 2/7. Register here ➡️
https://bit.ly/3vcjFSr.
Older adults who eat meals with others take in more nutrients and reap additional benefits like decreased loneliness. Learn how companionship is often the missing ingredient in a healthy diet for an older adult.
Find out about:
👉 The causes and warning signs of poor nutrition
👉 The potential risks associated with eating alone
👉 The benefits of companionship at mealtime
👉 Resources to support nutritious meals for older adults
This time of year, it’s common for both older adults and caregivers to feel down. Surrounding yourself with positive people and making a commitment to healthy habits, can help boost your mood. Get more tips to cultivate optimism.
From safety-proofing bathrooms to navigating delusions, this 9-part video series aims to help caregivers manage common symptoms.
This year's , featured many amazing experts and answered so many good caregiving questions.
Watch this video as Dr. Lakelyn Eichenberger shares her top 5 chats from 2022 (with a little bonus at the end).
The video also includes the links to go back and view each of these videos and come back to them whenever you want.
Having The (Healthcare Decision) Talk
Difficult conversations—they go hand-in-hand with parenting, like skinned knees and training wheels. When we’re younger, those tough talks may center around Is the Tooth Fairy real? Where do babies come from? or When can I be ungrounded?
As important as those conversations may have seemed at the time, as we age, the topics between a parent and a now-adult child often shift, and those topics can be even more difficult to discuss, especially when it comes to talking about health care decisions.
"In case you missed it, catch the replay of our American Society on Aging webinar: “Companionship: The Missing Ingredient in Senior Nutrition.” credit available for senior care professionals. Register here ➡️ HomeInstead.com/professionals.
Older adults who eat meals with others take in more nutrients and reap additional benefits like decreased loneliness.
Find out about:
👉 The causes and warning signs of poor nutrition
👉 The potential risks associated with eating alone
👉 The benefits of companionship at mealtime
👉 Resources to support nutritious meals for older adults
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Isha S. has received the Markham's Care Professional of the Month award for November 2022, and we are thrilled to announce her selection.
Isha has been a valued member of the Home Instead Team for a little over a year and she has been a wonderful asset. All the clients that Isha has worked with, rave about how much they appreciate and love her presence. Nurturing, caring, and supportive are a few of the words that come to mind when you think of Isha.
Read more about Isha's experience on our website to find out more about why she was chosen for this award.