Giving Care: Senior & Disabled Caregiver Resource Blog

How to Get Orthotics Covered by Insurance in 5 Steps

Orthotics are customized and designed to support, align, or correct various feet, ankle and lower limbs issues. Foot orthotics are commonly used to alleviate pain, enhance stability, and improve overall foot function. There are different types of orthotics, and they can be prescribed by healthcare

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How to Keep Elderly Warm With Adaptive Clothing

Wintertime can be challenging for the elderly population. As we age, our metabolic system slows, as does our circulation. This leads to less blood flow moving throughout our bodies and inevitably our extremities — such as hands and feet, arms and legs — feel colder

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How to Measure Shoe Size and Width at Home

Online shopping is incredibly convenient and makes it easy to get exactly what you want delivered straight to your home. However, it can be difficult to shop online for clothing and shoes. Sizing charts aren’t standardized, and you simply won’t know for sure how something

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ADL & IADL: A Guide to Instrumental Activities of Daily Living

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If you have an elderly loved one, you have probably seen the acronyms ADL and IADL being used. These terms stand for “activities of daily living” and “instrumental activities of daily living.” Together, ADLs and IADLs encompass the full span of tasks that a person

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Charities and Non-Profit Organizations That Support Seniors

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September 5th marks International Day of Charity by the UN, to celebrate we are sharing some incredible organizations that we would encourage you and your community to support and donate to. All organizations mentioned support the wellbeing, health, justice and safety of the elderly. We

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Conversation Starters To Connect With Your Elderly Loved Ones

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Photo by Dennis Brendel on Unsplash As humans, we cherish moments of connection. A meaningful conversation has the power to subvert time by ingraining itself in our minds forever. While small talk possesses the ability to relieve awkward silence, your mind rarely holds on to it.

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Exploring 10 Different Types of Hospital Gowns

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By Tyler Olson / Shutterstock.com While all hospital gowns may follow the same basic shape, they are not created equal — and, in fact, certain types of hospital gowns have very different purposes. Some are meant to be worn by doctors,  nurses, and other medical professionals,

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