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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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Types of Home Care Workers - Best Care
Taking care of loved ones at home takes immense love and dedication. It allows those we care about to stay in a familiar environment while receiving the…
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How to Protect Your Health from Dry Air - Best Care
When we consider protecting our health during winter, we often think about outdoor threats, like cold temperatures and icy sidewalks. However, the air inside…
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Spina Bifida in Adults: What You Need to Know - Best Care
Spina bifida is a complex condition that affects every individual differently. According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons: "Spina bifida is…
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Homemaker vs. PCA: What's the Difference? - Best Care
Some terms are often used interchangeably when describing the roles and responsibilities of people who provide in-home care. Today, we'll cover the differences…
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Alzheimer's Disease Made Easier With Home Care Services - Best Care
Although Alzheimer's disease is a common condition for most families, dealing with a loved one's diagnosis can still cause uncertainty, anxiety, and feelings…
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Home Care Services Can Help People Injured By Lead Poisoning - Best Care
Lead poisoning is a serious medical condition that causes a growing concern about environmental pollution and occupational safety measures. Lead is a heavy…
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Personal Care Assistance Lowers Limitations When Faced With Anxiety Disorders - 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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Ways to Become an Effective Caregiver - Best Care
Seniors are often faced with the prospect of living alone. Their children have moved out and are raising their own families. Aside from the psychological…
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In-Home Care Removes Barriers For People With Quadriplegia - Best Care
Quadriplegia involves paralysis in all four limbs. Typically caused by a spinal cord injury, this condition leaves individuals needing to rely on a wheelchair…
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Walking Can Do Wonders for Seniors - Best Care
Walking is one of the most straightforward exercises for seniors. Unlike other forms of exercise, it does not require expensive and bulky equipment or a lot of…
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Home Care Opportunities Abound For Delusional Disorder Sufferers - Best Care
Home care for a person suffering from delusional disorder is a complex task due to the nature of the condition. Delusional disorder is a mental problem in…
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Medication Compliance in Older People is Still a Huge Challenge - Best Care
Perhaps you have missed taking a pill or multivitamin for some reason. However, older people are particularly notorious for not sticking to their medication…
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Home Care For People Suffering From Bipolar Disorder - Best Care
Bipolar disorder affects everyone slightly differently. With the right healthcare considerations, medications, and lifestyle changes, many people with bipolar…
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Humor Heals: The Benefits of Laughter for People with Chronic Conditions and Their Caregivers - Best Care
While caring for a loved one with a chronic health condition is a serious endeavor, remembering to laugh and interject humor into your daily lives benefits…
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Living with Lupus: The Challenges for Patients and Caregivers - Best Care
The most challenging thing about living with lupus is the cycle of symptoms flares, which tend to be unpredictable. When you need it during unexpected flares…
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Choosing the Right Home Health Care for Your Family Member - Best Care
When faced with a situation we did not expect, most of us either panicked or steadfastly declared that we could do it all, regardless of the burden. Asking for…
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Home Care Winter Safety: Preparing for a Winter Storm - Best Care
A week after the snow stopped falling, the majority of the east coast is still digging out from one of the largest blizzards in U.S. history. The…
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Hoarding Help for Seniors - Best Care
It's normal to hang onto sentimental keepsakes and memories from our lives, and this is even more true for older adults and seniors who have more precious…
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The Magic of Reading for Home Care Patients - Best Care
Smartphones, TVs, computers, and tablets consumer our daily lives. In fact, Americans spend an average of 10 hours a day staring at a screen. Whether used for…
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Is a Pet Right for Your Homecare Patient? - Best Care
Best Home Care specializes in helping seniors and persons with disabilities or special needs find their ideal homecare services. With our expertise, network…
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Approaches for Helping Seniors Navigate Technology - Best Care
Caregivers can help improve the lives of seniors by helping them achieve a longer period of independence and self-sufficiency. One way caregivers can do this…
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Home Care Winter Safety Preparing for a Storm - Best Care
We've been fortunate this winter not to have any major storms hit the Twin Cities area. However, we all know the headaches a major winter storm can cause and…
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How to Obtain Power of Attorney for Your Elderly Parent - Best Care
If you have elderly loved ones who are in need of home care, you might also need the ability to make legal, financial, medical, and business decisions on their…
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Home Care Winter Safety: Organizing a Winter Safety Kit - Best Care
There's an old joke about Minnesotans that goes: "Only crazy people would live in a place that requires a survival kit six months out of the year." Any loyal…
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Laughing Your Way to Better Health - It Can Really Happen! - Best Care
There may be more truth to the saying "Laughter is the best medicine" than once thought. For years, scientists have marveled at the health benefits of a good…
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Avoiding Slips During Winter Weather - Best Care
It may be too early in the season to bust out a spirited rendition of jingle bells, but it's not too early for seniors utilizing home care resources to think…
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The Magic of Reading for Home Care Patients - Best Care
Smartphones, TVs, computers, and tablets consume our daily lives. Americans spend an average of 10 hours daily staring at a screen. Whether used for work or…
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Caring for Someone Living with Cataracts - Best Care
Living with cataracts can be difficult for both the individual and their loved ones, but understanding more about cataracts and how they can be treated is the…
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Managing Caregiver Role Strain - Best Care
Caregiving for another person is rewarding—but can also be exhausting and underappreciated work. Caregivers spend their time caring for family members…
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Hoarding Help for Seniors - Best Care
It's normal to hang onto sentimental keepsakes and memories from our lives, and this is even more true for older adults and seniors who have more precious…
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Home Care for Hypertension - Best Care
Heart disease is one of the biggest concerns for Americans, especially older adults. Some conditions, however, can also affect children and teenagers, such as…
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Family Caregiver: Don't Forget About Yourself - Best Care
Many family caregivers don't spend enough time on their physical and mental health, as they're so caught up in being the best possible caregiver for their…
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6 Tips for Choosing a Respite Care Worker - Best Care
The role of a family caregiver can be a challenging and overwhelming experience. That's why respite care provides temporary relief to help you take a break…
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Cold and Flu Prevention Tips for the Elderly - Best Care
As we approach the inevitably cold Minnesota winter months, cold and flu season comes along with it. Cold and flu prevention for seniors is essential, as a…
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Baking Ideas for Kids with Special Needs - Best Care
During these chilly Minnesota winters, we often find ourselves in the house more often. Anyone caring for kids knows you need plenty of indoor activities to…
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Caretaker vs. Caregiver: What's the Difference? - Best Care
When caring for loved ones at home, there is often a mix-up between "caregiving" and "caretaking." Some people interchange these terms because they sound…
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Caregiver's Guide to Family Holiday Stress - Best Care
No matter which holidays you're celebrating this month, there's bound to be travel, extra events and commitments, shopping and volunteering, and opportunities…
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Home Care for Hypertension - Best Care
Heart disease is one of the biggest concerns for Americans, especially older adults. Some conditions, however, can also affect children and teenagers, such as…
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4 Winter Activities for Kids with Disabilities - Best Care
The winter months are full of fun opportunities for children, with plenty of outdoor winter activities available right here in Minnesota. While many are…
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Celebrating Christmas with an Autistic Child - Best Care
Christmas is a beautiful time of year for so many. It's meant to be spent doing the things you enjoy with the ones you love most. Celebrating Christmas with…
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Senior Care Safety Tips - Best Care
The CDC estimates that one in four senior adults fall each year, with a fall happening every second on average. This makes falls the leading cause of injury…
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Downsizing Tips for Seniors - Best Care
Many seniors still live in the same home where they raised their family. Having spent much of their lives growing up in this house, it's not unusual for them…
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Support for Caregiver's Mental Health- Best Care
The responsibility of caring for loved ones may be difficult at times—especially if you're providing home care services to an individual or family member…
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Living with Lupus: The Challenges for Patients and Caregivers - Best Care
The most challenging thing about living with lupus is the cycle of symptoms flares, which tend to be unpredictable. When you need it during unexpected flares…
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Best Wheelchair Exercises for Kids - Best Care
Staying active is essential for everyone and even more crucial for children! However, finding fun, safe activities for kids with limited mobility can be…
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Benefits of Pets for Children with Autism - Best Care
Many of us have cherished memories of playing with a childhood pet, but did you know that animals have great benefits for kids with autism, too? Studies have…
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Differences Between Assisted Living and Home Care Services - Best Care
Deciding how to care for an aging loved one can be a challenging and emotionally fraught decision. Many families feel torn between in-home care vs. assisted…
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Frequently Asked Questions about Personal Caregivers - Best Care
The first thing you're probably wondering is what do personal care assistants do. A PCA supports you or your loved one in any daily tasks necessary. This could…
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How to Start Homecare Services - Best Care
There are many benefits of receiving homecare services. You get to enjoy the comfort of your home while receiving quality support to perform daily tasks from a…
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8 Kid-Friendly Halloween Movies - Best Care
It's Halloween! Whether you go all-out with decorations and activities or enjoy October 31st with just a few well-loved traditions, there is something truly…
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How to Provide Bathing Assistance - Best Care
As our loved ones age, they need more assistance with everyday tasks that they used to take for granted. One of those tasks is bathing. Providing bathing…
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Benefits of Pet Therapy for Seniors - Best Care
Pets make great lifelong companions for people of all ages, but they provide many health benefits for seniors. As a PCA or caregiver for a loved one…
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Seasonal Allergies and Seniors- How to Enjoy the Fall Weather - Best Care
Fall is a beautiful time of year and a great time to enjoy the outdoors! At Best Home Care, we want our home caregivers and their patients to be able to make…
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Halloween Fun for Seniors - Best Care
It wouldn't be Halloween without a few tricks and treats this year! We know that caring for elderly home care clients at the start of the holiday season can…
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Exercising for Balance and Mobility - Best Care
Exercising provides many health benefits for seniors, both physically and mentally. Seniors have much to gain from regular exercise, especially those focusing…
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Seniors and Sleeping Patterns: What You Need To Know - Best Care
An essential part of providing quality home healthcare is being able to recognize healthy sleep patterns. Whether you're a caregiver, you're receiving…
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Who is Most At Risk of Developing Diabetes? - Best Care
Roughly 34.2 million people in the United States are currently living with diabetes. Of that number, 7.3 million are undiagnosed. Knowing whether you or a…
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Pumpkin Crafts for Kids with Autism - Best Care
Did you know that National Pumpkin Day is October 26th? To celebrate, we thought it would be fun to share a few fun pumpkin-themed activities that PCAs and…
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Benefits of Music Therapy for Seniors - Best Care
When it comes to senior care, it can sometimes take work to think of new activities to do with older people. Naturally, all activities depend on the…
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What Is the Alternative Care (AC) Program? - Best Care
For seniors, there are many options when it comes to care. From nursing homes to in-home caregiving services, the care provided always depends on the…