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Grandparents Day: An Opportunity to Savor the Moment

Every day is an opportunity to call home and talk to Mom, Dad, Grandma or Grandpa—but today, you get a little extra encouragement: Sunday, September 13 is National Grandparents Day ! Celebrated each year on the first Sunday of September after Labor Day, Grandparents Day is ......

How Families Are Fighting the Caregiving Dilemma

At Home Helpers, we meet families every day who are struggling to care for aging loved ones. These daughters, sons and spouses describe how they can’t enjoy their family relationships anymore because their caregiving duties are overwhelming them. This loss of choice and ......

15 Caregiver Books to Read Right Now

When we find ourselves in a new and challenging situation, many of us turn to the experiences of others for guidance. Or at least we should—shouldering a responsibility like caregiving solo can be a lonely and sometimes impossible journey. A good book can help me find the ......

How to Honor Veterans on Independence Day

I’m honored to partner with many local Home Helpers owners who are veterans, and together we serve countless clients who have also served in our military. A good number of these vets are older adults who sacrificed in their youth for the freedom we enjoy today. Now, we at ......

The Caregiver Parent’s Guide to Life

The adults in our country who are stuck in the Caregiver Paradox are balancing the roles of parent, child, spouse, employee and caregiver all at once. At Home Helpers, we strive to help these family caregivers escape the Caregiving Dilemma by rebalancing their family roles: ......

Tips for Renovating a Home for Aging in Place

Has constantly scrolling through Pinterest, watching home improvement shows, or skimming the “dream house” magazines on your coffee table got you itching to do a fancy makeover this summer? I know the feeling. And I’ve had my fair share of projects-gone-wrong that are ......

Am I a family member, or a family caregiver?

When an aging family member needs help, most of us want to be there for him or her. We jump up immediately to say, “I’ll be right over.” While this impulse is admirable, I see time and time again how family members taking on multiple care responsibilities begin to experience ......

Agnes Freeman Honored as Caregiver of the Year 2014

A hardworking 62-year-old immigrant from Ghana and a mother and grandmother, Agnes Freeman has worked with Home Helpers of Reston, Virginia for years as a trusted caregiver. She was recognized as Caregiver of the First Quarter 2014 for her extraordinary efforts with a client ......

5 Tips for Balancing Your Caregiver Responsibilities

When all your caregiver responsibilities seem like a top priority, how can you make a choice? Overextended and overwhelmed, people serving as family caregivers often lose their sense of self. It’s not easy choosing between competing priorities: family, career, community, and ......