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10 Tips for Effective Communication with Healthcare Providers
Navigating the healthcare system can be challenging for family caregivers. Communicating effectively with doctors, nurses, and other...
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Dec 5, 20242 min read
Making Holiday Visits Special: Tips for Spending Time with Senior Family Members
The holiday season is a time for family, reflection, and togetherness. For many families, visiting senior loved ones is a cherished...
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Nov 8, 20243 min read
Supporting Family Caregivers of Seniors: How a Caregiver Registry Can Help
Caring for an aging loved one is one of the most selfless and challenging roles a person can take on. As family caregivers, you often...
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Oct 2, 20241 min read
Caregiver Continuity: No More Revolving Door
One of the standout advantages of choosing a Caregiver Registry is the emphasis on caregiver continuity. We understand that consistency...
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Sep 4, 20241 min read
Signs your Loved One May Need Help at Home
Does Your Loved One Need In- Home Assistance? At Willamette Valley Caregivers , our mission is to provide consistent caregiving, which we...
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Aug 2, 20246 min read
How to Identify Malnutrition in Your Loved One
Has your once-hefty dad dropped two pants sizes? Has Mom stopped cooking and keeping fruits and vegetables in the house? Do you have an...
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Jul 1, 20245 min read
Hot Weather Safety for Older Adults
Too much heat is not safe for anyone. It is even riskier if you are older or have health problems. It is important to be cautious and get...
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Jun 7, 20246 min read
How Your Brain Changes at 40, 50, 60 and Beyond: What to Expect as You Age
Key Takeaways Our brains start to shrink as early as our thirties and forties. In middle age, we start having trouble with tasks...
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Apr 29, 20243 min read
The Advantages of Working with a Home Care Registry
When it comes to caring for your loved ones, finding the right home care solution is crucial. Many families consider both Home Care...
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Apr 4, 20243 min read
Tips to Improve Posture as We Age
Maintaining good posture is essential for overall health and well-being, especially as we age. People lose about half an inch of height...
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Mar 7, 20242 min read
Common Challenges for Family Caregivers
Taking care of your aging parents is an extremely rewarding act of love. As you reflect on the care they provided for you when you were...
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Jan 29, 20243 min read
Helping Seniors Get Proper Nutrition
It isn’t uncommon for a person to eat significantly less as they get older. Your aging loved one may eat less because he/she is less...
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Jan 3, 20243 min read
Actionable and Healthy Resolutions for Seniors in 2024
This year has taught us gratitude and how to give thanks for things we would generally take for granted. From friends and family to...
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Dec 4, 20232 min read
7 Ways to Celebrate & Keep Seniors Safe this Holiday Season
The holidays are a special time of year and a wonderful moment for family and friends to come together and celebrate. Seniors who are...
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Nov 9, 20232 min read
What is a Caregiver Registry?
By definition, a Caregiver Registry is an organization that prequalifies, establishes and maintains a roster of qualified private...
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Oct 9, 20232 min read
October is National Estate Planning Month
Fall has finally arrived, and with it National Estate Planning Awareness month. Each October across the United States, individuals and...
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Sep 27, 20236 min read
6 Common Medication Problems in Aging, & What You Can Do
If you’re helping an older person with health and healthcare, chances are that person is taking at least a few prescription medications,...
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Aug 17, 20235 min read
Recognizing & Avoiding Caregiver Burnout
Caregiving is rewarding work, but it can also be physically and emotionally challenging. Like all professions, caregivers also have other...
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Jul 17, 20233 min read
How to Prevent & Detect Dehydration in Aging Adults
What Causes Dehydration in Seniors? Dehydration occurs when the body’s water output exceeds the water intake. Our bodies need water for a...
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Jun 13, 20233 min read
June is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month: 10 Early Signs of Alzheimer's/Dementia
Memory loss that disrupts daily life may be a symptom of Alzheimer's or other Dementia, Alzheimer's is a brain disease that causes a slow...
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