America Homecare Inc. has partnered with Nevvon’s Flex for Checks program to better serve our caregivers and clients! Complete the program in just THREE simple steps: register online at flexforchecks.com, complete your vaccination, and GET PAID! For each vaccine there is up to $100 available: $25 to the Worker who refers people $25 to the...
If you are searching for a job as a caregiver or personal assistant, then these caregiving interview tips will be a big help! It is important that you're not thinking of caregiving interviews as a regular interview. You're more than likely have to be dealing with family or close friends of a person who needs...
It's been a long time coming, but our office in Syracuse, New York is finally open! To help better serve caregivers and clients, America Homecare has opened a new location in East Syracuse, NY. The best part of this news? It means more open positions for work! If you are in search of Syracuse caregiving...
What Is a Care Plan? A care plan is a form or document that summarizes a person’s health conditions and current treatments for their care. The plan should include information about the following. Health conditions Medications Healthcare providers Emergency contacts Caregiver resources The CDC website has a great example of this type of care plan....
This blog post will provide you with some information on a few free personal assistant apps. Use and download at your own discretion. These apps are not meant to replace caregivers, but to help them or clients with their work to keep their tasks manageable. Whether you are a caregiver, one who needs a caregiver,...
A senior care emergency checklist is a list of essential information and contacts in the case of emergencies relating to your elderly relative or client. It's good to keep this list in a location that is easy-to-find or area that is commonly used. An example would be in the senior's kitchen or near the house...
Excessive heat and the sun can be a health risk for seniors. Without proper precautions, it can be very dangerous. These senior safety summer tips and care guide can be useful for seniors and their caregivers. We've also included a printable, easy to view infographic at the bottom of this post for your reference! 1....
Healthy meals are super important for seniors and the elderly. Cooking easy and healthy meals for seniors doesn't have to be a chore. It can even be fun to mix and match different ingredients into a delicious, nutritious meal. However, it's very crucial that before one plans meals for seniors that their doctors are notified....
As people get older, they face new challenges in their home physically and mentally. Eyesight weakens, movement gets harder, and memory lapses. The house that may be once familiar will become dangerous. This is why your home needs to be safe for seniors. A good tip to keep in mind when making your home safe...
We had briefly covered a caregiver housecleaning guide in a previous post. In this post, we're going to cover a cleaning and disinfection guide if you've got someone sick in your household. There's also handy cleaning checklist on our blog you can use as a reference for shopping. PLEASE NOTE: In the state of New...