Tina Weikert
Three Safe Driving Tips for Seniors

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, which lines up well for us to review the following safe driving tips from AARP. They apply to everyone, from the newest drivers to older adults who may notice driving becoming more difficult over time.

Three Safe Driving Tips for Seniors
AHSC clients and families, celebrate, Outdoor activities
Tina Weikert
Eclipse Tips for Caregivers

The 2024 Solar Eclipse has arrived, and Vermont is positioned for excellent viewing! We’ve compiled eclipse information and resources here to help caregivers, clients, and our AHSC Community to experience this phenomenal event in a way that suits everyone’s needs.

Eclipse Tips for Caregivers
AHSC clients and families, Senior Nutrition, Cooking, nutrition
Tina Weikert
A Tasty Recipe to Celebrate National Nutrition ...

March is National Nutrition Month. The importance of good nutritional habits for both caregivers and seniors cannot be understated!

A Tasty Recipe to Celebrate National Nutrition Month
AHSC clients and families, senior well-being, EASE Loneliness, Independent Winter LIving
Tina Weikert
Ways to E.A.S.E. Loneliness this Winter

Here are tips in the acronym for EASE- suggested by John T. Cacioppo, Ph.D. through AARP.org to provide a starting point for easing loneliness.

Ways to E.A.S.E. Loneliness this Winter
Home Care, senior well-being, Holiday celebrations
Tina Weikert
7 Ways to Brighten the Holidays for Seniors

The holiday season is for everyone to enjoy! Encouraging your senior loved one to understand that they are a very important part of December’s festivities with the following 7 suggestions

7 Ways to Brighten the Holidays for Seniors

Adult Children

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Suggestions for Coping with Caregiver Stress

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Suggestions for Coping with Caregiver Stress

 Stress Awareness Month has been recognized every April since 1992.  Learning to cope with our stress and finding healthy ways to deal with our circumstances can help augment our lives' positive outcomes; this year more than ever, decreasing our stress is essential!  

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November is National Family Caregivers Month

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November is National Family Caregivers Month

“During National Family Caregivers Month, we recognize the love and sacrifice of more than 50 million Americans providing crucial care and medical assistance to parents, children, siblings, and other loved ones, ensuring their health and dignity.”

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There's No Place Like Home: Hiring A Home Care Agency

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There's No Place Like Home: Hiring A Home Care Agency

When there are concerns about a senior loved one's safety, health, or ability to complete tasks independently, it's time to consider hiring a home care agency.

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3 Techniques For When Decluttering Becomes Necessary

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3 Techniques For When Decluttering Becomes Necessary

Do you have professional outfits clogging up your closet though you retired a decade ago? What about papers? Are your college biology notes co-mingling with your will in a filing cabinet to which you've lost the key? It's time to declutter, and what better month to start than in January, the official "Get Organized" month!