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Caregiver Connection
This podcast is for caregivers and families seeking advice and inspiration on caring for someone with a mental or physical disability. It is hosted by Best Care, a Minnesota-based home care agency that has provided home and community-based services since 2005. Join us to discuss ideas, tips, and educational resources to support caregivers and their families. NOTE: The content on this podcast is for informational or educational purposes only and does not substitute professional medical advice or…
Episodes
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Best Ways to Improve Mobility in Seniors - Best Care
As we age, we all face challenges maintaining our daily routines. Perhaps the most discouraging of these challenges is the struggle to move in ways that once…
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Long-Distance Caregiving Checklist How to Manage Caregiving from a Different City - Best Care
When miles separate you from a loved one who needs support, the challenges of caregiving intensify. Long-distance caregiving requires thoughtful planning…
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How to Balance Marriage and Caregiving - Best Care
Being a caregiver for a loved one, such as an aging parent, can put additional strain and stress on other meaningful relationships in your life, including your…
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Caregiver Tips for Strep Throat Prevention - Best Care
Though you might assume strep throat is only contagious among children, adults can also contract this infection. In fact, many adults, particularly caregivers…
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Caring for Lupus in Children - Best Care
Supporting a child with lupus can be challenging but extremely rewarding for a caregiver. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that affects various parts of the…
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5 Benefits of Home Care for Adults with Disabilities - Best Care
For anyone with an adult loved one with disabilities, your number one priority is always their quality of life. It can be hard to consider sharing their care…
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Getting the Best Home Care for People with TBI - Best Care
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are serious problems that can result in lifelong consequences. Though a person's return from the hospital due to TBI is often…
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Managing Home Care Services While Away on Spring Break - Best Care
This is the time of year when Minnesotans flock to warmer climates to enjoy a week in the sun known as spring break. This annual migration of the winter-weary…
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Taking the Plunge: Your First Steps Into PCA Services - Best Care
Once you and your loved ones have agreed that personal care services are needed, your work can truly start. As you may have discovered, a simple Google search…
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Today's Home Health Care Technology for Seniors - Best Care
Seniors today have experienced a huge evolution in technology throughout their lives. From the first color television to the explosion of smartphones, they…
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PCA Services Can Benefit Adult Children - Best Care
Providing care for a child with physical or developmental disabilities is a demanding job for any parent. However, as their child reaches adulthood, parents…
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How Home Care Supports Aging in Place - Best Care
"Aging in place" – the desire to maintain independence and live at home – is the prevailing goal of most people. According to AARP research, 75% of adults over…
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Recognizing & Preventing Compassion Fatigue - Best Care
Caregiving is a high-stress role that demands tremendous emotional energy. While many caregivers are familiar with burnout, the phenomenon of "compassion…
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Choosing the Best Home Care Agency in 2026 - Best Care
The decision to bring home care into your family's life marks a significant transition. Whether you're seeking professional support for an aging parent, a…
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Senior Loneliness: Winter Support Guide - Best Care
As temperatures plunge and daylight dwindles, many Minnesota seniors face social isolation. While we often focus on physical safety during the winter months…
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What Family Caregivers Need to Know about Caregiving - Best Care
As we witness the graying of America, an increasing number of people in the United States find themselves in the role of caring for a disabled spouse or…
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How Personal Care Assistance Reduces Anxiety Disorder Limitations - Best Care
Anxiety disorders affect 40 million Americans with cases ranging from mild to severe, all playing a role in how you function in society. Examples of anxiety…
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ADHD and Exhaustion: Providing Care for Children - Best Care
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common developmental disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness. As a…
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Home Safety Checklist for Seniors Living Alone - Best Care
"Aging in place" is a goal many seniors share, but it requires diligence to ensure their homes remain safe for independent living. Ensuring home safety…
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Cancer Patients Cope Better With Home Care Support - Best Care
Cancer is a condition where cells multiply abnormally thereby causing damage to body organs and function. Also called malignancy, cancer is caused by many…
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How Home Care Supports Aging in Place - Best Care
"Aging in place" – the desire to maintain independence and live at home – is the prevailing goal of most people. According to AARP research, 75% of adults over…
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How to Identify and Prevent Caregiver Burnout - Best Care
Caring for others brings deep fulfillment, but it can also drain your physical and emotional reserves. We work with caregivers every day who struggle with…
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Home Care Winter Safety Preventing Slips & Falls - Best Care
According to the CDC, one out of three people age 65 and older will fall each year leading to 2.5 million emergency department treatments for fall injuries…
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Eating Right for Seniors Curbing the Sweet Tooth - Best Care
It's no secret that seniors like to eat sweets. Spend any time with a senior citizen and you're likely to be offered candy, dessert, or a cookie. While tasty…
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Have You Been Unnaturally Tired this Winter? This Could Be Why - Best Care
This is the time of year when the fun and excitement of the holidays have passed and we begin to look forward to warmer, sunnier weather. The only problem? We…
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Stretching for Seniors: Top 5 Benefits and Moves - Best Care
However, the extent to which your strength, flexibility, and circulation deteriorate is dependent on the care you give your body. Stretching is vitally…
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The Benefits of Art Therapy for Home Care Patients - Best Care
At Best Home Care, we know that art is such an important part of self-expression. Many of us realize this at an early age with finger paints and crayons, but…
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What are the Best Clothes for Senior Home Care Patients? - Best Care
For PCAs providing in-home supportive services for seniors, now is the perfect time of year to evaluate your patients' wardrobes and help them make the best…
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Finding the Right Caregiver - Best Care
At Best Home Care, we understand the importance of finding an at-home care provider that you can trust. We make it our mission to provide the kind of service…
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Social Media Tips and Safety Advice for Senior Home Care Patients - Best Care
One of the largest and fastest-growing communities on social media is that of people over 55. As senior citizens become more accustomed to technology, they are…
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Respecting Privacy When Providing PCA Services - Best Care
In the extended home care industry, we see and hear confidential information every day. Eventually, we become quite comfortable with handling patients'…
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Pamper a Deserving Caregiver with the Perfect Gift - Best Care
We've all learned, likely from a motivational poster or two, that actions speak louder than words. It's no secret that gift-giving is the best way to show…
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Amputation and Home Care Services - Best Care
A person may have an amputation for a number of reasons, such as an accident, disease process such as diabetes, which may cause a sore on the foot to become…
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Caring for a Loved One with Dementia - Best Care
Dementia is not a single illness but a collective term for a decline in mental ability that is severe enough to interfere with daily life. Dementia is a…
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Interacting With Children Can Greatly Benefit Senior's Home Care - Best Care
Visiting grandma and grandpa is a family tradition that has been going on for many generations. Whether it's every week or only at Thanksgiving, seeing their…
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How to Start the Conversation About Receiving Home Care - Best Care
One of the most challenging conversations adult children face is discussing their aging parents' home care needs. Have you seen any of the following?…
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Types of Dementia Care Services - Best Care
When a loved one receives a dementia diagnosis, families face the overwhelming task of understanding and choosing from various care options. Dementia care…
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Give Thanks For Healthy Diet Tricks For Seniors - Best Care
With Thanksgiving just a week away, this is the time of year when our minds shift to cooking (and eating) a tremendous amount of food. That juicy turkey, tasty…
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How CFSS Supports Family Caregivers - Best Care
Providing home care for a loved one is one of life's most meaningful journeys, yet it often comes with significant challenges. For many Minnesota families, the…
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How to Get Help with Yardwork - Best Care
Maintaining independence and continuing to live comfortably at home is a priority for many seniors and adults with disabilities. A well-maintained outdoor…
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Hip Fracture Recovery Tips for Caregivers - Best Care
Caring for a loved one during hip fracture recovery can feel overwhelming, but with the right knowledge and preparation, caregivers can make a significant…
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Fun Halloween Activities for Children with Special Needs
Everyone enjoys Halloween! Even seniors. Listen to ideas how you and your client can have some Senior fun! *The content on this podcast is for informational or…
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Senior Medication Management - Best Care
Every day, millions of seniors face the complex challenge of managing their medications correctly. A missed dose, an accidental double dose, or an unexpected…
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How to Get an Emotional Support Animal - Best Care
For many individuals managing mental health challenges, emotional support animals (ESAs) can provide valuable companionship and therapeutic benefits. Unlike…
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5 Fun Halloween Activities for Children with Special Needs - Best Care
As we get closer to Halloween, tons of activities are ramping up. For children with special needs, this can be an overwhelming time of year, but we can still…
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How Home Care Workers Ease the Caregiving Burden of Alzheimer's Disease - Best Care
Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia are one of the most debilitating diseases of our time. In the United States, approximately 5.4 million…
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Home Care For People Suffering From Osteoarthritis - Best Care
Osteoarthritis, also known as wear and tear arthritis, is a joint disorder caused by degeneration and ultimate loss of one or more of a joint's articular…
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Creating a Personalized CFSS Plan: Key Considerations - Best Care
One of the first steps in receiving Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) is completing a CFSS service delivery plan. This is essential for ensuring you…
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How to Recognize and Prevent Elder Abuse - Best Care
The signs of elder abuse can be subtle at first – a withdrawn demeanor during family visits, unexplained bruises dismissed as simple falls, or unusual changes…
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The CFSS Process: What to Expect in Minnesota - Best Care
Minnesota has taken a progressive step forward in home care services. For current PCA recipients, this transition will occur smoothly during your next annual…
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How to Care for a Blind Person - Best Care
Learning how to care for a blind person requires understanding, patience, and specific skills that promote both independence and safety. The good news is that…
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Stay Active! Physical Activities for Seniors - Best Care
Staying physically active is crucial for maintaining independence and health as we age. Regular movement helps maintain strength, flexibility, and balance, all…
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Senior Nutrition Guide - Tips for Eating Healthy - Best Care
Healthy living as a senior is crutial. Listen to these tips to help youmake it better. *The content on this podcast is for informational or educational…
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Staying in Touch with Your Loved Ones from Far Away - Best Care
Best Care understands that being far away from your parents, especially as they get older, can be difficult. Part of the struggle is making sure they're taking…
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Recognizing the Early Signs of Alzheimer's - Best Care
According to the Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer affects roughly 5.8 million Americans and that number will likely increase in future years. The disease…
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PCA vs. CNA: What's The Difference? - Best Care
As you're exploring career options in healthcare, you might wonder: "Is a PCA the same as a CNA?" While both roles focus on providing essential care services…
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COPD Home Care Tips - Best Care
Every home care worker knows that caring for someone varies depending on what conditions they have. Different conditions mean different modes of care - so how…
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10 Activities for Visually Impaired Children - Best Care
Approximately 6.8% of children under the age of 18 in the United States are living with a diagnosed eye and vision condition. And 3% of whom are specifically…
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Stay Prepared With These Summertime Caregiving Safety Tips - Best Care
Brutal heat can be dangerous and life-threatening, especially for those receiving home care services. According to the National Weather Service, excessive heat…
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5 Signs Your Loved One Needs PCA Services - Best Care
Home care services support aging individuals or those with ongoing health conditions to get the help they need while still being able to live at home where…