How living like the “Golden Girls” can help older adults thrive
When it came time for Marianne Kilkenny, 71, to decide where she wanted to retire and what her next step...
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How to find an anti-racist long-term care facility, according to experts
As our nation reckons with its legacy of racism, family caregivers grapple with the implications of racism on the long-term...
90-year-old fitness instructor shows us you’re never too old to get totally ripped
Takishima Mika, a 90-year-old fitness instructor in Japan, captivated the world when YouTube tweeted out one of her exercise videos....
Videos of grandparent reunions with family after COVID separations are giving us all the feels
For many families, the hardest part of the COVID-19 pandemic is being separated from their loved ones. All over the...
Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan: How it could benefit the lives of older adults and caregivers
The U.S. is in the midst of a caretaking crisis. More older adults are living longer, and due to rising...
¿Cuánto cuesta el servicio de cuidado infantil?
WALTHAM, Mass.—Por cuarto año consecutivo, la encuesta sobre el costo de los servicios de cuidado de Care.com obtuvo información detallada...
January “Senior Sense”- 7 Lessons Learned After Mom Fell
By Jody Gastfriend, LICSW, VP Senior Care Recently published on HuffPo50 | Senior Care Blog No one wants to ever...
February “Senior Sense” Moving a loved one into a Nursing Home: Tips for a Smooth Transition
By Anna Seitzer, LICSW, Senior Care Advisor It is highly unlikely that your parent or family member will eagerly anticipate...
April “Senior Sense” Tips for Home Safety: A Daughter’s Story
By Rudri Patel “You want to live on your own, Mom?” My voice quivered as I asked this question, hoping...
Let U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth Breastfeed on the Senate Floor!
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth is about to make history (herstory!) as the first U.S. Senator to ever give birth while in office!...
June “Senior Sense”: Ease into Conversations about Aging
“Oh, we are playing Poker tonight.” When I call my seventy-something mom, she always has plans, whether it is a...
6 Ways to Get Hired by Companies
Between the hours you spend searching and applying for open positions, finding a new job is exhausting. The trickiest part...
9 Crazy Tricks for Finding a Job
Finding a great caregiving job — whether you’re a nanny, sitter, senior care aide, housekeeper, pet sitter, etc. — can...
Your Spelling and Grammar Checklist
Did you know that using too many exclamation points or misspelled words can cost you a job? Over and over...
5 Ways to Ace a Video Interview
You love being a caregiver be it for the youngest, oldest or furriest of family members. Your profile is perfect...
6 Things You Should NEVER Do During an Interview
Whether you’re talking to a family about a possible nanny job or meeting with a cleaning company to become a...
How to Dress for an Interview
While a well-tailored suit and button-down are expected attire when applying for a job at an investment bank, it’s not...
What Michigan’s new paid sick leave law means for caregivers and household employers
Joining six other states, the Michigan legislature recently passed the Michigan Time to Care bill, guaranteeing up to 40 hours...
Why the Fair Care Pledge Matters
We want what’s best for our children. We take pride in taking care of our homes. And we respect our...
How to Find Respite Care Jobs
Could a respite care job be in your future? Not sure what that means? Read up on What Is Respite...
How Do I Find Respite Care?
As a caregiver, you know taking a break makes you feel refreshed, but finding someone to take over your caregiving...
Who pays for respite care? What you need to know
It can be both emotionally and financially challenging to see a loved one’s health decline with age. You’ll likely have...
Help for Families with Special Needs
A Second Pair of Hands Early on, Louise Bruce, a “doer,” didn’t see that having a child with special needs...
GOING THE EXTRA MILE
DO YOU FEEL THAT ONE SHOULD PAY YOU MORE FOR DOING EXTRA WORK/HOURS IN THEIR HOME EVERY TIME OR PERIODICALLY. ESPECIALLY...
6 Things to Do When You’re Not Getting Responses to Your Job
You’re stuck. You need someone reliable to watch your kids, walk your dog, clean your house, etc., and have been...
7 Tips for Hiring a Live-in Special Needs Nurse
Sometimes you need help caring for a child or adult with special needs. Hiring a live-in caregiver can be a...
12 Ways Technology Can Help Your Small Business
Running a small business means that you’re a lean, mean business machine. Often, it’s just you and a few trusted...
37 Ways to Thank Your Customers
As a small business owner, your company lives based on your customers. Want to improve your business? Focus on improving...
5 Advantages of Being a Small Business
In an age where emails have replaced handwritten letters, texts have replaced phone calls, and Skype sessions have replaced face-to-face...
6 Challenges of Owning a Small Business
You’ve always wanted to be your own boss, and now that you are, you might wonder why owning a business...
6 Ways Small Business Can Retain Their Best Employees
Employee retention is especially important when you only have a few staff members. Your employees and their long-term happiness and...
7 Benefits of Owning a Small Business
According to iconic folksinger Bob Dylan, “We’ve all gotta serve somebody”, but that may not necessarily pertain to small business...
What to Charge? Setting Rates as a Small Caregiving Business
Since your caregiving business is all yours, its up to you to determine what to charge your clients. Planning ahead...
6 Video Interview Tips with a Nanny, Sitter, Dog Walker or Caregiver
You know the hiring process by now – posting the job, screening, in-person interviews. Luckily the 21st century brought us...
8 Touching Handmade Gift Ideas for Grandparents
Yes, you can buy a present for a loving grandparent from a store, but they can be very impersonal. Why...
Meal Time Without TV
I am a mother of a two-year-old boy. Things get a little crazy at our house sometimes and as an...
Small Linen Closet Organization Rewind
Have you ever organized a space just to realize a few months later that the system you have put into...
The 5 Best Family-Friendly Coffee Shops in Las Vegas
Check out these five coffee shops where you can relax while the kids have fun! Coffee is a must-have in...
I would really like to offer help to my community… But How?
I have made this profile, applied to many jobs, and still nothing. How does this work?
5 Fun Farms for Strawberry Picking in the Denver Area
Sometimes it’s hard to remember vast farmlands when you’re in Denver, and I know I’m guilty of craving a country...