by Brent Pope | Nov 22, 2020 | Caregiver Issues, General Health, Inspiration, Seasonal
November is associated with Thanksgiving. And while Turkey Day is an occasion for the three Fs—family, feasting, and football—as a holiday, it gets the short shrift. It’s nestled between Halloween and Christmas, both of which are money-making machines for industry....
by Brent Pope | Nov 15, 2020 | Caregiver Issues
November is Caregiver Awareness Month. The closer we draw to the holidays, the more the stress ramps up. Are you aware of stress in your own life? Do you ever feel overwhelmed? Maybe even burned out? Here’s a helpful info sheet on Signs of Caregiver Burnout, courtesy...
by Brent Pope | Nov 14, 2020 | Laws and Legal Issues, Tips and Advice
Long Term Care Insurance: Then and Now November is Long Term Care Awareness month, so Ovation Home Care decided to talk with somebody who specializes in one aspect of long term care: LTC insurance. Erick Cova is an insurance advisor with Mutual of Omaha in...
by Brent Pope | Nov 12, 2020 | Caregiver Issues, Tips and Advice
To celebrate and acknowledge the role of caregivers, especially family caregivers, we’re offering a series of downloadable info sheets from technology partner ClearCare. The first of this series focuses on smartphone/tablet apps that might be useful if you’re a family...
by Brent Pope | Nov 8, 2020 | Caregiver Issues, Tips and Advice
One thing we know about caregiving is that caregivers come in all shapes, sizes, and places. So what does it mean to be a long distance caregiver? And how does it change the way you approach caring for a loved one? In this second installment of blog posts celebrating...