When caring for seniors, a primary concern is training home caregivers in the appropriate types of first aid. While no one wants to think about injuries, it is a home caregiver's job to plan ahead for emergency situations and know how to administer proper first aid for seniors and other clients. There are several common accidents among seniors that should definitely fall into every home caregiver's emergency preparedness plan and a few less common events that are equally im

A good home caregiver needs a wide skill set to meet all the challenges they'll face in the course of a day. Safety hazards, first aid, health issues, personal care — home caregivers have to know how to handle all these things and more. Whether you're a home caregiver yourself or you're thinking about hiring one, here are ten of the most important types of training every home care agency should provide for their caregivers. 1. First Aid Medical emergencies happen, and home ca

Staying in touch with loved ones is incredibly important for older adults. But for many seniors, staying socially connected is tough. As people get older, their social groups tend to dwindle — friends and family members move, get sick, or just drift away from their old social group. At the same time, many older adults have an increasingly difficult time getting out of the house and staying active. As a result, it's common for people to get lonelier as they get older. Loneline

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