Covenant Home Caregivers Blog

The professional caregiver employment pool is made up of a wide variety of people with diverse resumes.  You might think that a caregiver needs to have a certain type of certification or educational background.  Or maybe work experience in a specific...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common infections seen in a healthcare provider’s office.  This article from www.goodrx.com explains how UTIs often cause confusion or delirium in older adults. UTI and Confusion If you or a loved one needs some...

A common experience of caregivers is being falsely accused of something by their loved one who is suffering from Alzheimer’s or other dementia. DailyCaring.com is a fantastic online resource for caregivers. The link below will take you to an article that addresses...

The Today Show shared such an inspiring story on World Alzheimer’s Day, September 21, 2021. The wife of a 56-year old tells a little of their journey and gives some encouraging advice to those walking a similar path. She also updates her Facebook page with tips,...

Dehydration is a common problem for many senior adults.  The following link from https://dailycaring.com gives some very practical tips on keeping your loved ones hydrated. 6 Ideas To Get Seniors To Drink More Water Our compassionate caregivers can help with...

DailyCaring.com is a fantastic caregiver website with just about any caregiving-related topic you can imagine. The link below will take you to a great article on how to best communicate with a person who suffers from dementia. These are basic techniques that any...

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How to Be a Caregiver: The New York Times Rosalynn Carter, the former first lady who started the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving, famously stated that there are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently...

What can Caregivers do? We are asked this question by most people who call to inquire about our service – what all can your caregivers do? First, you need to know, just what is Covenant Caregivers? We are a non-medical home care agency – that’s what the “industry”...

Are you noticing changes in your loved one’s behaviors? Moods that are uncharacteristic or even physically aggressive behavior? This is very common in the senior adult population. While this may be a result of an untreated medical issue, many times these behavior...

Most of time, I never know what our client’s lives were like before they needed Covenant Caregivers. When I meet our clients for the first time, there has usually been some mental or physical decline that causes them to actively seek our services. Our clients have led...

In the senior care industry, you will often hear reference to a person’s ADLs. This stands for Activities of Daily Living and generally includes the following: Ø Walking/Ambulation Ø Feeding Ø Dressing & Grooming Ø Toileting Ø Bathing Ø Transferring (from one...

The baby boomer generation consists of people born between 1946 and 1964 (ages 57 to 75 in 2021).  This large group of people number greater than 70 million and have over 10,000 boomers turning 65 every day.  With people living longer and fewer workers entering the...

Have you ever thought of having a “live-in” caregiver? For some clients, a live-in caregiver works great. You get to know just a couple of people instead of five or six for round the clock care. This caregiving scenario provides the most continuity of care possible....

What do I do NEXT with Mom? “I’m at a loss.  I just don’t know what to do or where to turn.” Navigating the journey of caring for a loved one is complex.  While there may be periods of smooth sailing, there often comes a point where family caregivers need some...

One of the most under-utilized resources in our community is support groups for caregivers. According to AARP, there are over 40 million unpaid caregivers (i.e., family members, close friends) in the U.S. and Mississippi has its fair share. These numbers will continue...

One of the most impactful dementia training sessions I have participated in over the last 20+ years focused on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and serving senior adults with Alzheimer’s or other dementia.  To be honest, I wasn’t excited about going as Maslow brought back...

There are two primary types of physician-ordered home care:  home health care and hospice care.  With so much information available through the internet and the multitude of companies that offer care in the home, it can be a little confusing. Start with a...

When you’re looking for alternative living options for a loved one, knowing some of the basics will help you get a step ahead.  This article is primarily focused on private pay senior living communities and is intended to give you a general framework of what’s...

March is National Social Work month.  Social Workers provide a wide range of services to all people regardless of age, and we are thankful for the work that they do.  At Covenant Caregivers, we are privileged to work with these professionals in hospitals, nursing...