caregiver stress, Caregiver Support, Vermont caregiving
Tina Weikert
Four Ways to Combat Caregiver Stress

We can better understand stressors when we track our trigger points: common triggers are limited downtime, emotional or physical exhaustion, lack of sleep, and lack of support. Once a caregiver has a better understanding of what is causing the stress, he or she can customize a plan to relieve it.

Four Ways to Combat Caregiver Stress
senior well-being, National Senior Citizens
Tina Weikert
August 21 Marks National Senior Citizens Day!

August 21 marks National Senior Citizens Day, a special occasion dedicated to honoring and appreciating the senior members of our community.

August 21 Marks National Senior Citizens Day!
AHSC clients and families, Aging in Place, Dementia Care, Home Care, Memory loss, senior support, senior well-being, Summer, Vermont caregiving
Tina Weikert
Five Steps to Planning a Dementia-Friendly ...

A garden is a paradise for all the senses!  The taste of a sun-warmed tomato, the cool feel of a watering can, the floral smell of roses, the view of a lush, green plant against a turquoise sky: so many pleasures for the home gardener and the sensory support it provides, a wonderfully satisfying space for people living with dementia too.

Five Steps to Planning a Dementia-Friendly Garden
caregiver stress, Adult Children, AHSC clients and families, Caregiver Support, Older Adults, private duty home care, senior support
Tina Weikert
What is Respite Care?

Home care agencies like ours are here to serve seniors, but we're equally dedicated to supporting their family members. This is called respite care, a home care service which provides temporary breaks for family caregivers.

What is Respite Care?
Aging in Place, celebrate, Older Adults
Tina Weikert
Powered By Connection

Improving our clients' quality of life through our services gives us a profound sense of purpose and gratitude. Our senior clients are wonderful human beings! They

Powered By Connection

Adult Children

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What is Respite Care?

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What is Respite Care?

Home care agencies like ours are here to serve seniors, but we're equally dedicated to supporting their family members. This is called respite care, a home care service which provides temporary breaks for family caregivers.

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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!