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Family Caregiving Option Provides Comfort and Support
When Jim Gowran’s partner was diagnosed with Huntington’s Disease neither of them knew what to expect. Huntington’s Disease is a progressive, neurological…
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Yris finds ways to build trust even with language barriers
Yris was a special needs teacher in the Dominican Republic, meaning that she was often was caring for the physical needs of…
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Getting the Year off to a Great Start for Caregivers
Brittany encourages setting boundaries – and being prepared for the unexpected Brittany in Illinois has been a caregiver for about 10 years…
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Illinois caregiver uses difficult childhood experience – and her excellent singing voice – to care for dementia patients
Caregiving is skilled work, but it’s a skill that can be acquired in many ways. For Raevyn, she started learning about caring…
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Getting off to a good start in the New Year: Strategies from Successful Caregivers
Tammy in Illinois works to build her patience by drawing on family experiences Tammy began caregiving for Help at Home about a…
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“You saved my life!” Caregiver steps up during a medical emergency
At-home caregivers are not medical professionals. Instead, they help clients by providing non-medical services that are needed for the person to continue…
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Responding to urgent care requests
Muncie, IN team responded to an emergency caregiving need within an hour Older adults with cognitive or physical health problems often depend…
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On World Alzheimer’s Day, we celebrate those caring for people with dementia
Alzheimer’s is a terrible disease that affects about 7 million Americans. As with other kinds of dementia, Alzheimer’s causes unique challenges for…
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After the Storm: Springfield Help at Home Staff is There to Help
All told, more than 230,000 people in Illinois were left without power by a derecho with hurricane strength winds. “I’m responsible for…
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Growing in skill and confidence: One caregiver learns a lot from clients
Tameal is 19 and just became a caregiver a year ago. She had heard about caregiving from her grandmother and her sister,…
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Illinois Caregiver Beth Harvey Receives Accolades from the State of Illinois Community Care Program
Congratulations to Help at Home Caregiver Beth Harvey from Fairfield, IL, who was named Home Care Aide of the Year! Beth’s affirming…
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Preferred or Family Caregiving Offers Work/Life Balance Solution and the Comforts of Home
Amy D. of Horsham, PA, always knew that her mother, Marguerite, was a remarkable woman. She was born with cerebral palsy and…
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Caregivers Unique Vantage Point Can Help Identify Malnutrition in Seniors
As we recognize World Food Day, we know that hunger is an unfortunate reality for many older adults. Feeding America says that…
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A shared language and a daughter’s perspective helped forge a special client/caregiver bond
Byung has been a caregiver for seven years, but a current client has a special place in her heart. When Byung first…
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Mindi’s Story: Combatting Loneliness and Social Isolation through Companionship and Conversation
We want to congratulate our very special Help at Home caregiver Mindi in Allegan, MI, for being recognized as a Help at…
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Tips for What Makes a Good Caregiver from Caregiver of the Year Becky from Dubois
We want to congratulate Becky of Dubois, PA for being recognized as a Help at Home Caregiver of the Year! Here’s more…
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Career Advancement at Help at Home
Depending on your interest and career goals, caregiving can be a lifelong occupation or part of a career journey. Help at Home…
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Women’s History Month: Celebrating Women and their Traditional Role as Caregiver
As Women’s History Month comes to a close, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on the ties between women and…
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National Caregivers Day Shout out to Help at Home’s 2022 Caregivers of the Year and our 50,000 Caregivers
February 17 is National Caregivers Day, which is one special day of the year designated to recognizing caregivers across the country for…
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BE MY PAL: A Pennsylvania woman and her caregiver have a lot to celebrate on “Galentines Day”
Many people are transforming Valentine’s Day into “Galentines Day” or “Palentines” Day – making this week an opportunity to celebrate all the…
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Pennsylvania Care Coordinator Connector Role is Vital to Client-Caregiver Relationship
As a former caregiver in Pennsylvania, Kinya recently began a new role as a Help at Home Care Coordinator. Her caregiver background…
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Making Holidays Special: Judy and Luanne’s Story
We recently sat down with Judy, a Help at Home client in New Albany, IN, to find out what matters most from…
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Family Caregiving Provides Work-life Balance For Gladys
Gladys said compassion is all you really need to be a caregiver. “I worked at a restaurant so I know how to…
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Meet Pam and Yolanda – the Perfect Match
Meet Pam and Yolanda. They’ve formed an amazing bond through Help at Home’s matching program. For the two of them, laughter is…
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Caroline finds joy in helping people through life’s difficult moments
Caroline K. didn’t have any experience as a caregiver when she first applied for a job at Help at Home in Columbus,…
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100-year old client birthday celebration is example of strong client-caregiving bond
Shasta was a young student when she started working at Help at Home as a caregiver. Fast forward to 2022, she is…
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Help at Home can help you find joy in your career
Malissa is an example of what career advancement can look like at Help at Home. She started as an administrative assistant at…
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At Home Caregiving: A fulfilling career that helps people
For many people, one important part of a fulfilling career is feeling like your ideas make a difference. For the past five…
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A 5-Year Memorial Day Tradition
Illinois caregiver Tricia B. didn’t know what to expect when she first started her career working in the caregiving field. In the…
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Caregiving: The Career Choice that Makes a Difference
Being a caregiver is more than a job – it’s a career that really helps people. Let’s meet Arlona! She’s a Help…
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Why Help at Home’s HealthyMATCH Program Gives Caregivers and Clients Peace of Mind
Caregiving can be a truly rewarding career. At the same time, the responsibility for someone else’s personal care needs is a responsibility…
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A story about the real spirit of Christmas
Tina Hutson is an Area Director for Central Illinois. She has been working for Help at Home for 24 years. But she…
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Celebrating Help at Home Great Days and Meaningful Moments
Each one of our Help at Home clients are special to us. And we’re excited to celebrate their Great Days and Meaningful…
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A Shadow Box for Buried Treasures
Caregiving is a job. But it comes with opportunities to step beyond the usual role and do things that are extraordinary. Here’s…
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