Happy Thanksgiving from Visiting Angels,
serving all of Mercer and Burlington counties in New Jersey
We wish you and your family
a wonderful Thanksgiving!
We wish you and your family
a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Family caregivers of their parents or older loved ones often experience stress–it’s a fact. Focus on the rewards of caregiving–it helps strengthen your relationship with your parent, helps you feel loved and wanted, and it can boost your self-confidence! Below are ways to reduce caregiver stress.
Try these tips to help you feel your best:
Read all you can on how to deal with your parent’s disease. This will help you be proactive and positive about the issues you’ll be presented with. Check your local hospital or Office on Aging to see if there are any support groups or classes on the disease.
When you’re feeling stressed, try these 8 stress-busting tips:
If you work full time, ask your human resource manager about taking unpaid time off under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act.
If you’re concerned about your loved one’s safety, get them an emergency response device, such as emergency pendants, intercom systems, webcams, etc.
If your stress is causing you to physically or emotionally harm your loved one, seek professional help right away.
Consider hiring a professional home health care service such as Visiting Angels in Central NJ for assisted living in your own home. We can help with household chores, personal grooming & hygiene assistance, help with shopping and errands, providing caring companionship, and even caring for your pets.
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As more and more women enter retirement years, they are realizing their financial resources are lacking. Typically, women in the work force have earned less than men, and many have moved in and out of the work force over the years, leaving their financial nest egg lacking. Many women fear outliving their savings, regardless of income. Women have higher rates of disability and chronic health issues and are more likely to need long-term elder care as they age.
Women are encouraged to:
For more, read the USA article at http://usat.ly/1cFgimf.
A new study has shown singing show tunes has helped raise cognitive abilities of people who have dementia. Nursing home residents were involved in the study. One half of the group participated in singing show tunes, while the other half just listened. The half who sang showed improvement in a cognitive exam. The group met three times a week for 50 minute sessions. While singing is definitely not a cure for dementia, it’s an activity that has been proven to engage and help those with Alzheimer’s and other dementia. It’s also an activity in which we can participate with our loved one; it’s fun and doesn’t cost much. So break out the show tunes recordings and start singing!
To read more on this story, go to http://cbsn.ws/17wrjsy.
Visiting Angels would like to thank all Veterans for their service and sacrifices. We are forever grateful!
We are pleased to honor veterans every day. We provide qualifying Veterans and their widowed spouses with NJ home care at no out-of-pocket costâwell before they are awarded their Veteransâ home care benefit. See our Veterans Page for more details on our special Veterans Program.
Description
The Office Assistant’s duties will include, but are not limited to:
Requirements
The ideal candidate for this position is a person with:
The Office Assistant position is part-time to full-time; the schedule may change. This is an hourly position.
Please send your resume–along with a cover letter stating why you believe you are the right person for the job–to our email address on our Contact Us page.
Do not apply using our Jobs Tab, as it is Caregiver/Aide-specific.
This position is available immediately for the right person.
Compensation: $11/hour
Our November issue of “Home Care News by Angels” is now available for viewing.
In this issue:
Read the November issue today!
November is National Family Caregivers Month. To those providing NJ elder care to their loved ones, our hearts at Visiting Angels NJ go out to you. We know how tough the job is on an ongoing basis, and know you would appreciate some sincere appreciation!
Below are 6 ways friends and loved ones can help you out:
For more information on Family Caregivers Month, check out our Family Caregivers resource page.
L to R: Visiting Angels Co-Owner/Managing Director Nora de CĂĄrdenas, Donna Lee, and Co-Owner/Managing Director Rudy Tervooren
Visiting Angels is pleased to welcome our newest Care Management Team member, Donna Lee. Donna’s main priority is to help coordinate the schedules between our home health care clients and our home care “Angels.” Our Care Management Team is headed by our Co-owner and Managing Director, Nora de CĂĄrdenas; the team works tirelessly to match our families to just the right aide according to experience, client needs and personalities, and time availability…all while maintaining continuity of care. Welcome, Donna!