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A Roadmap to Individualized Care

January 27th, 2025 • Category: Caregiver, Elderly Home Care

A personalized care plan ensures that and Adult Foster Care environment is built on safety, collaboration and common goals.

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10 Tips for Caregivers: Making Doctor Visits Easier for Aging Parents

January 10th, 2025 • Category: Caregiver, Elderly Home Care

Prevent feeling overwhelmed by your parent’s doctor visits by preparing ahead and making the most of your time. Follow these 10 tips from the at-home care experts at Mass Care Link.

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Keys to Caregiver Communication

December 23rd, 2024 • Category: Caregiver, Home Health Care, Mental Health

Caregivers need to communicate with the person they care for, family members and medical professionals all while navigating pitfalls like burnout and powerful feelings. Find out how to communicate as a caregiver, the best ways to ask for help and tips for building a support network from the adult foster care experts at Mass Care Link.

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Holiday Tips for At-home Caregivers

December 11th, 2024 • Category: Lifestyle, Mental Health

Holidays as an at-home caregiver require new traditions and updated expectations. Make the most of the holidays with tips on keeping the season merry plus step-by-step instructions on trimming your tree and baking cookies from the at-home care experts at Mass Care Link.

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Exercise for Caregivers:

December 4th, 2024 • Category: Caregiver, Home Health Care, Lifestyle, Mental Health

With daily physical tasks, increased rates of stress and depression and a risk of injury, caregivers have multiple reasons to follow a regular exercise routine. Learn the benefits of exercise for caregivers and how to help incorporate more activity into your already busy schedule.

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Holiday Attire for Caregivers:

November 13th, 2024 • Category: Lifestyle

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

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Understanding Adult Foster Care and SNAP:

October 24th, 2024 • Category: Financial Tips, Home Health Care, Nutrition

 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

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Caretaker Tips for a Safe Halloween:

October 1st, 2024 • Category: Lifestyle

Halloween can hold unique challenges for people with autism or who struggle due to their age. These tips will help them enjoy a safe, fun Halloween.

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Clearing Social Security Confusion:

September 20th, 2024 • Category: Financial Tips

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,

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Essential Tattoo Tips for Seniors

September 13th, 2024 • Category: Lifestyle

As generational ideas about tattoos shift, more seniors choose to get tattoos. Find out about the unique needs of older tattoo recipients.

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