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04/18/2023

Senior Living Community vs. Independent Living: 5 Differences

Independent living is an early option for older adults on the senior living continuum.

04/13/2023

What Are the Levels of Senior Living?

Learn more about the levels of independent living for seniors, the levels of care needed and how to tell where your loved one is personally.

04/11/2023

What Is Independent Living?

Independent living residential options are usually designed and arranged specifically for older adults, and the type of housing they provide—from apartments to townhomes to single family homes— can vary. Read on to learn exactly what independent living is and what to consider when helping a love...

04/09/2023

Happy Easter from CGT Home Care! We hope you and your family have a beautiful Sunday.

04/06/2023

8 Ways To Avoid Caregiver Burnout

Unpaid caregivers, also known as family caregivers or informal caregivers, provide aid to at least one relative or friend who needs assistance due to a disease, disability or other condition. Not surprisingly, caregiver burnout—a feeling of emotional depletion—is also on the rise.

04/04/2023

Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s: Differences and Myths

After you’ve circled the inside of your home three times looking for your car keys, you might wonder: Is this the beginning of Alzheimer’s disease? Dementia? The answer: Probably not. Alzheimer’s and dementia are diseases of the brain that are very different from memory problems of normal agin...

04/02/2023

Today is World Autism Awareness Day! 💜🧩
Visit autismspeaks.org for resources and information.

03/30/2023

What Is Respite Care?

Sometimes family caregivers aren’t ready to transition their loved one to a long-term care setting, but they need temporary relief from their duties to take a vacation, go to appointments or simply relax. Respite care can help.

03/28/2023

Being Treated at Home Can Help People Save Money and Heal Faster

There are disadvantages to in-hospital care that can increase health risks, but a new clinical trial finds that providing hospital quality care at home may reduce these risks and improve outcomes.

03/23/2023

Respite Care

Caregiving for an elderly, ill, or disabled family member is a demanding job and no one is equipped to do it alone. Finding respite care services can provide a vital break.

03/22/2023

CGT Home Care is your go-to for in-home care services including companionship, activities, meal prep, and more!

Give us a call or visit our website for more details: cgthomecare.com

03/21/2023

List of Daily Needs for an Older Adult

If a family member, neighbor, or friend has reached a point where he needs assistance with his daily routine, you'll need to know what those daily needs are.

03/16/2023

Improving Vision May Help Prevent Dementia

A recent analysis found a link between vision loss and higher risk of dementia. The results suggest improving visual acuity, such as with eyeglasses or cataract removal, might help maintain cogniti...

03/14/2023

Spotting Memory Loss in A Loved One

It can be hard to detect a potentially serious type of memory loss in a loved one, especially if small cognitive changes occur over time. It may help to note memory slips that happen consistently o...

03/09/2023

What Do We Know About Diet and Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease?

We don’t know for sure whether following a certain diet can help prevent Alzheimer’s dementia. Many studies are underway to see how food affects the aging brain.

03/07/2023

Walking Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

A 2022 study of 78,000 healthy people (ages 40 to 79) who wore fitness trackers found that people who walked about 9,800 steps per day (about five miles) were 51% less likely to develop dementia, c...

03/02/2023

People at Risk: Older Adults

Find out from foodsafety.gov why adults age 65 and older are at a higher risk for hospitalization and death from foodborne illness and how they can reduce that risk.