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We’re incredibly honored to not only support family caregivers, but also ensure loved ones receiving care are healthy and able to stay at home longer! Last week, Home Health Care News published an article shedding light on the importance of Careforth’s Structured Family Caregiving program in improving health outcomes and reducing health care…
Feelings of confusion, difficulty focusing, and memory loss can have many causes and, especially in older adults, can be hard to tell apart from more typical signs of aging. Delirium is a disturbance in mental abilities, resulting in confused thinking and reduced awareness of one’s environment. Symptoms of delirium typically come on quickly,…
New study finds Careforth’s services lead to over $60,000 per person estimated annual cost savings Careforth, a leading provider of caregiver support and resources, announced today an analysis of the impact of its Structured Family Caregiving program on outcomes that improve quality and lower the cost of care. The results of the new…
The following shares the story of Jan and Nikki and their Caregiver Journey. The Careforth team thanks Jan and Nikki for their openness to sharing their experience so that others who identify with them may take similar steps to build support and connections in their own journey. From an early age, Janice (‘Jan’)…
The immune system is the body’s first line of defense against viruses and infections, but the aging process can weaken the immune system. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, this became an increased concern for the caregivers of older or immunocompromised adults, as the risk of more severe symptoms and outcomes was much higher in these…
For family caregivers, it’s crucial to create a community of support and utilize all the programs and resources available to you to improve your caregiver experience. In Massachusetts, the Adult Foster Care Program can be an excellent source of support, but eligibility can sometimes be overwhelming to navigate on your own. “The Massachusetts Adult Foster…
Symptoms, Stigma, Diagnosis, and Treatment Early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, also known as younger-onset, is the development of Alzheimer’s symptoms between the ages of 30 and 65. A diagnosis is relatively rare at a younger age, and while over 6 million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer’s disease, the true prevalence of early-onset is uncertain.…
Caregivers have many responsibilities! Not only are you in charge of your loved one, but also their medication management, appointment scheduling, transportation, and so much more. In managing these responsibilities, the last thing you need is a caregiving emergency or unexpected event to disrupt your routines and potentially compromise the care you provide.…
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