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Mar 09, 2018 Time Is a Bandit Summer was coming to an end, and I was not happy about it—not happy at all! “What do you mean it’s over?”, I asked my grandmother. Granny Paul said to me, “Baby you just wait.” I was only 9, so I didn’t know what she meant at the time. But I sure understand now. I was ... Continue Reading

Feb 15, 2019 Caregivers and Empathy Family caregivers spend an average of 20 hours per week caring for their loved ones. 13% of those provide 40 or more hours of care a week, according to a National Alliance for Caregiving report . Being a caregiver is difficult. We all realize that, but can’t always identify ... Continue Reading
Nov 13, 2018 October 2018 Caregiver Awards Caregiver of the month, Gladys, pictured with office staff Jamie Supino (left) and Teresa Cooney (right) Each month at Griswold Home Care of Raleigh, we recognize two caregivers for their compassion, work ethic, and attitude. The two awards that are given each month are the ... Continue Reading
Mar 30, 2018 February 2018 Outstanding Caregiver of the Month, Christine Christine has been a caregiver with us for over 4 years, caring for her first client in Franklinton NC. For over 3 years, she cared for a wonderful man suffering from Alzheimer’s. He was forgetful and dependent on others for most things, but his smile never waned. There was ... Continue Reading
Mar 08, 2018 Outstanding Caregiver of the Month January 2018 – Ernestina Professional caregiving is a unique career. People enter this career for different reasons but mostly because they want to help someone. It’s a passion! They’re just wired that way. Some of our employees have shared stories with us that pull your heart strings and remind you ... Continue Reading

Feb 25, 2016 Elderly Care Activities: Soda Bottle Tomato Planter Elderly Care in Wake Forest NC Activities, whether your senior does them with you or with her referred caregiver, are a wonderful way to enhance her elder care routine. Through these activities you can stimulate your parent’s mind, trigger her memories, strengthen her ... Continue Reading
Feb 19, 2016 Elder Care Recipes: Homemade Chow Mein Elder Care in Wake Forest NC Going out to eat with your aging parent can be a fun way to make just another day in your elder care journey with him more special, but ordering Chinese food can be extremely expensive, and you do not know the quality of the ingredients going ... Continue Reading
Jan 27, 2016 Elderly Care Tips: Questions to Ask Your Parent’s Doctor Before You Leave a Sick Visit Elderly Care in Raleigh, NC No matter how aggressive your germ control efforts and how carefully you care for your loved ones in an effort to keep them healthy and strong, it is likely that you are going to encounter a time when they catch one of the bugs that are going ... Continue Reading
Jan 20, 2016 Elder Care Tips: Choosing the Freshest Produce When Shopping for Your Loved Ones Elder Care in Raleigh, NC Integrating more fresh fruits and vegetables into your elder care plan for your aging loved ones is a fantastic way to help them pursue goals of achieving and maintaining a healthy weight as well as warding off a variety of health complications. If ... Continue Reading

Mar 18, 2019 Perspective Transforms Relativity, M.C. Escher (1953) Perspective is more than just a positive mental attitude Which way is up? Although what we are looking at does not change, how we see it depends on our perspective. Our external circumstances often sway our thoughts and push us in a certain ... Continue Reading
Mar 14, 2019 I Have No Hands Mark answered the phone and I spoke. I told him I was in rehab, would be discharged soon, and would need home care to help me out around the house – a common request. “Tell me about yourself,” he asked. “Both my hands and legs were amputated, so I need help doing some ... Continue Reading
Feb 16, 2018 Off the Course: a Third Lesson Last week , I told the story of two lessons that I learned on a golf trip with men from my church. I learned a lot from them on that trip, but I also learned something off the course as well. In this post, I would like to share the lesson I learned from an audiobook I ... Continue Reading
Feb 09, 2018 Lessons from a Golf Trip I recently returned from a 4-day golf trip with 40 men from my church, Trinity Baptist, in Raleigh. It’s a January trip—cold and sometimes rainy—so there were reasons for going other than golf. Golf is a great sport for many reasons. It’s relaxing (if you’re playing well), ... Continue Reading

Feb 10, 2016 February Is Responsible Pet Owners Month Senior Care in Clayton NC For elderly adults who face loneliness and isolation, owning a pet can do wonders for health and happiness. Pets can be loving and affectionate companions that help elderly adults to reduce depression, elevate their mood and self-esteem, and even ... Continue Reading
Dec 23, 2015 How to Spice up a Simple Salad Senior Care in Wake Forest, NC Salads filled with fresh veggies can make for healthy, nutrient-rich meals all year long. They are a great way for elderly adults to get fiber, essential vitamins, and minerals without any added sugars, trans fats, or artificial ingredients. ... Continue Reading
Dec 09, 2015 Senior Care Tips: Unique Ways to Use Christmas Ornaments Throughout Your Parents’ Home Senior Care in Raleigh, NC The Christmas season is a fun and meaningful time for you to be on a senior care journey with your aging loved ones. Not only do you have the chance to celebrate this special holiday with your family, but you can also integrate the traditions and ... Continue Reading
Sep 24, 2015 A Note on Care: Companionship to Friendship Home Care Referral Services in Wake Forest, NC I’m not sure what started the habit, but for a long time I have enjoyed looking up different types of quotes– motivational, inspirational, wise, and even comical. I guess it fascinates me to see the core of what people believe, ... Continue Reading

Jan 28, 2015 6 Great Ways to Make Your Elderly Loved One’s Home Safer Senior Care in Clayton, NC – Making Improvements to Prevent Falls at Your Loved One’s Home Has your senior ever had a scary fall? Are you the family caregiver now and you both are concerned about whether it will happen again, maybe when you aren’t there? There are some steps ... Continue Reading