Holiday Attire for Caregivers:
Festive Comfort for a Season Celebrating The holiday season is a time for celebration, and as a caregiver, PCA, or adult foster care provider in Massachusetts, you deserve a chance to relax, enjoy and feel festive and fashionable in what you’re wearing. Follow the tips below to look stylish and feel comfortable at holiday parties
Understanding Adult Foster Care and SNAP:
Know Your Rights to Maximize Your Benefits At Mass Care Link, we are committed to supporting individuals in need of Adult Foster Care (AFC) services, ensuring they receive the care and assistance they deserve. If you or a loved one is receiving AFC services, it’s important to understand how these services interact with government assistance
Caretaker Tips for a Safe Halloween:
Spooky Fun for Elderly Individuals and Those with Autism As Halloween approaches, many look forward to the fun costumes, sweet treats, and exciting activities that come with the holiday. However, for elderly individuals and those with autism, Halloween can present unique challenges. For example, according to the online resource SpiritofAutism.org, risks for teens and adults
Clearing Social Security Confusion:
Comparing SSI and SSDI Social Security benefits can seem complex and confusing to recent retirees. A 2003 study revealed, “between 20 and 50 percent of pre-retirees are unaware that their monthly benefits could be reduced if they keep working after claiming Social Security.” The complex system is partly to blame, explains financial expert Michael Ryan,
Essential Tattoo Tips for Seniors
From Choosing the Perfect Design to Caring for Older Skin Tattooing isn’t just for twenty-somethings—more seniors than ever are choosing to get inked, whether it’s to express personal stories, honor loved ones, or simply celebrate life. However, tattooing older skin comes with unique considerations. Why the older tattoo trend? As tattoos have become more common,
Four Inspiring Movies for Caregivers
Filmakers explore the complicated relationships between caregivers and the loved ones in their care Movies have a way of opening the mind, derailing monotony and furnishing new perspectives. In fact, “beyond being a source of entertainment, films have the power to foster social bonds and create shared experiences among individuals,” asserts self-improvement site, The Emotion
Improving Balance and Preventing Falls at Home
As your senior loved one or client moves around at home, the possibility of falling is ever present. According to the Centers for Disease Control, falls are the leading cause of injury among older adults. One in four Americans over 65 are injured each year in accidental falls. Falling can be caused by challenges with
4 Ways AI tools Can Help Caregivers and Seniors
According to the United States National Institute of Health, effective elder care solutions are struggling to keep pace with a rapidly aging global population. But recent advances in artificial intelligence, or AI, can augment human helpers and increase elderly individuals’ independence. Experts recommend healthy skepticism balanced with the new adopters’ desire to harness new technology
Four Dating Strategies for Seniors
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, an increasing number of seniors are staying alone as they age — 45 percent of Americans in their 50s and 60s are single today, compared to less than 30 percent in 1960. Is dating as a senior difficult? It can be, but dating experts will tell you that every
Summer Grilling with Seniors
The summer and being outdoors go together like peanut butter and jelly between two slices of fresh bread. Speaking of food, a popular activity for seniors during the warmer months is grilling. A good barbeque, a cool drink and great company is a mix that may do more for the health of your elderly loved