How do you keep your loved ones safe and well during the winter months?
Winter can bring extra challenges for caregivers and those they support. This article shares practical tips to help protect health, safety, and comfort during colder weather—from preventing slips and falls to staying warm and well. A little preparation can go a long way in making winter safer and less stressful. What winter care tips have worked best for you? https://caregiver.com/articles/7-ways-protect-winter/
01/07/2026
Winter Support Starts at Home!
As cold weather sets in, seniors often face increased risks of falls, feelings of isolation, and heightened health concerns. During these challenging winter months, home care can be a lifeline, offering the extra support needed to navigate daily tasks that may become more difficult. Home care can help.
Our partner, Veterans Care Coordination®, can assist aging wartime Veterans and their surviving spouses in exploring resources for the home care they need.
If you need home care support and your loved one is a Veteran or surviving spouse, they may be eligible for a benefit that may help pay for home care assistance. Call us today to find out more.
What self-care or caregiving goal are you setting for 2026?
A new year is a fresh opportunity for caregivers to reset, refocus, and care for themselves too. This article offers thoughtful New Year’s resolutions designed specifically for caregivers—encouraging balance, self-compassion, and renewed strength. Whether it’s asking for help, protecting your well-being, or finding moments of joy, small intentions can make a big difference. What resolution are you making this year to support both yourself and the one you care for? https://guideposts.org/positive-living/health-and-wellness/caregiving/family-caregiving/advice-for-caregivers/new-years-resolutions-for-caregivers/
01/06/2026
How has caring for others helped you discover more about yourself?
True self-discovery often comes through serving others. In caregiving, dedicating time and heart to someone else not only supports them—it can reveal your own strengths, patience, and capacity for love. 💛
As cold weather sets in, seniors often face increased risks of falls, feelings of isolation, and heightened health concerns. During these challenging winter months, home care can be a lifeline, offering the extra support needed to navigate daily tasks that may become more difficult. Home care can help.
Our partner, Veterans Care Coordination®, can assist aging wartime Veterans and their surviving spouses in exploring resources for the home care they need.
If you need home care support and your loved one is a Veteran or surviving spouse, they may be eligible for a benefit that may help pay for home care assistance. Call us today to find out more.
What’s one caregiving moment that made you pause and reflect today?
Caregiving often narrows our world to lists and tasks—but there are moments that offer clarity and connection. This article explores how stepping back, finding a quiet “perch,” and taking even a short pause can help caregivers see beyond the immediate demands and reconnect with purpose, identity, and balance. It’s not about doing more—it’s about breathing, observing, and simply being. https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/basics/caregiving-moments/
01/01/2026
Ready to pop a bottle on self-care this year? 🥂
Start your year off right by becoming your own best caregiver. This article shares five resolutions to boost your well-being—from accepting help and carving out “me time” to laughing more and staying positive. https://caregiver.com/articles/popping-the-cork/
12/31/2025
Prepare to tackle cold and flu season head-on!
With cold and flu season arriving, staying healthy means more than just hoping for the best. From hand-washing and vaccination to smart at-home habits and symptom-awareness, this guide gives you practical steps to protect yourself—and those you care about—from respiratory bugs and flu complications. Stay prepared, stay strong. https://newsroom.clevelandclinic.org/2025/10/10/how-to-navigate-cold-and-flu-season
12/30/2025
Continue the Conversation on Personal Care Sustainability
The General Assembly convenes on January 14, and budget decisions are already taking shape.
While we know this will be a challenging budget year, personal care services cannot afford to be left behind. Providers across Virginia are under increasing strain, and access to care for seniors and individuals with disabilities is at risk.
Please take a moment to send this message to key committee members. Your voice matters — especially now.
Advocacy – Virginia Association of Personal Care Providers
Caregiving is a beautiful exchange of love—one that shines on both the giver and the receiver. Every act of kindness, patience, and understanding reflects the deep connection that makes caregiving so meaningful. In caring for others, we often find our own hearts renewed and brightened too. 💖
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AmeriCare Plus is a family owned Virginia Company that has been providing customized in-home personal care for over 24 years. We provide short and long-term care to individuals in their homes that need assistance with activities of daily living as well as routine housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry, medication reminders, and transportation to and from doctor appointments and social events.
Our caregivers are some of the highest qualified in the state. With company barrier crime background checks that exceed the state mandated requirement, and ongoing client specific training we provide your loved one with the highest quality of care. We strive to match each client with their ideal caregiver both in skill and personality.
Our qualified management team and RN supervisor work together to develop a personalized plan of care to meet the needs of your loved one. They also provide supervision and ongoing training to the caregiver to ensure continued quality care as your loved ones needs change.
AmeriCare Plus is credentialed by Aetna, Anthem, Magellan, Optima, United Healthcare, and Virginia Premier. We are a preferred provider through the Veteran’s Administration. We are licensed by the Virginia Department of Health. We are members of Virginia Association of Personal Care Providers, Better Business Bureau, Private Duty Home Care Association, and the local Chamber of Commerce,
We accept long term care insurance, workers compensation insurance, out of pocket payment by check or credit card.
Team Teal lives daily by our Core Values of - S -Service M-Motivation I-Integrity L-Loyalty E-Excellence
