Caregiver Quarterly - The Caregiver Services Newsletter
Autumn 2008 (988K)Volume 6 Issue 1
- We have Moved!
- Welcome Tom - Good Luck Anthony!
- Help for Medicare
- Flex Your Power!
- Safe Steps to Reduce Falls
- Things you can do to prevent falls
Summer 2008 (223K)
Volume 5 Issue 4
- Change for Registry Listing Guidelines
- Medicare and Scooters
- Tips for Staying Cool This Summer
- Tips and Tricks for Bed Baths and Hair Care
- Top 10 Ways for Caregivers to Spend Dollars Wisely
Spring 2008 (224K)
Volume 5 Issue 3
- Setting Boundaries with Your Client or Caregiver
- When interviewing or accepting a job...
- Medicare Advantage Alert from HICAP
- After you have hired or been hired...
- Sample Employer/Employee Agreement
- Sample Task List
- Talking and Listening
Winter 2008 (109K)
Volume 5 Issue 2
- A Safe Holiday Makes for a Happy New Year
- Star Caregiver
- Using Your Medicare Drug Plan
- Caregivers’ Celebration & Resource Fair
- Caregiving and Depression
Autumn 2007 (144K)
Autumn 2007, Volume 5 Issue 1
- Caregiver Services, HICAP and IHSS Public Authority Office Relocate
- Star Caregiver
- Going Mobile
- How Am I a Part of National Caregivers' Month
- Let's Celebrate the Stars of Caregiving
- New Enrollment Rights for People with Medicare
Summer 2007 (127K)
Summer 2007, Volume 4 Issue 3
- The Library Is Open!
- Summer Spotlight
- How MSSP Works to Help
- Registry Caregivers – Remember To Check In Each Month
- Respite: A Time of Rest
- A Summer Caregiver Training!
- Be Smart About Medicare Marketing
- Thanks For My Independence
Spring 2007 (151K)
Spring 2007, Volume 4 Issue 2
- Do You Have Caregiver Burnout?
- A Star for Eleanor Smithers
- Remember to Call In!
- Have A Bowl of Soup!
- Private Medicare Plans - Be Careful In Choosing Them!
- In-Home Care Provider Free Trainings
- Caregiver Celebration & Resource Fair
Winter 2006-2007 (286K)
Winter 2006-07, Volume 4 Issue 1
- Hooray for Star Caregivers!
- Caregiver Training in January
- Remember to Call In!
- Caregivers’ Celebration & Resource Fair
- To Give or Not to Give?
- Now is the Time to Consider Your Medicare Drug Coverage 2007 Options
- Caregiver Support Group News
- Caregiver Services’ offices will be closed for the holidays on Friday, December 22nd; Monday and Tuesday, December 25th and 26th; and Monday and Tuesday, January 1st and January 2nd.
Summer 2006 (257K)
Summer 2006 Volume 3 Issue 3
- A Fortuna Caregiver Training!
- Thank You Margot, Irma and Elaine!
- Registry Caregivers - Do You Have Your PINK Call-In Card? - If you are a caregiver listed on our free registry, our
PINK laminated card is your passport to job
referrals!
- Firewood for Seniors - Mark Your Calendar Now!
- IHSS Advisory Board Needs Members!
- Here's A Way To Say "Thank You" to Your Caregiver
- Join in the California Energy Pledge!
Spring 2006 (218K)
Spring 2006 Volume 3 Issue 2
- A Mile In Your Walker - A sprained ankle led to a new appreciation for clients with limited mobility.
- Senior Lunch Social in Willow Creek Thrives! - Senior Lunch Social regulars enjoy lunch and play a little cards.
- Need a Helping Hand? - Funding for minor home modifications is available to caregivers who are not paid for their services and who provide care to someone 60 or older.
- Be An IHSS Caregiver! - Adding an In Home Supportive Services client to your caregiver schedule could make a huge difference in someone?s life.
- Make Medicare Drug Plan Choices Early - May 15th is the deadline to sign up for Part D, and it may take 6 weeks to receive a plan card and verify your enrollment.
- "Thanks For My Independence!" Campaign - Here's a chance to publicly thank your caregiver in a full page ad in Humboldt County newspapers in July.
Winter 2005-2006 (225K)
Winter 2005-06 Volume 3 Issue 1
- Caregivers, You Do More Than Just a Job! - Caregiving begins and ends with service - being there to help meet physical requirements and realize emotional needs of clients.
- Help with 2006 Heating Costs - Programs for low-income consumers.
- Relief for Caregivers - The Relief Caregiver List helps fill in for caregivers who need temporary respite.
- Family Caregivers Online - www.link2care.net is a valuable website for family caregivers.
- Medicare Drug Plans: I Have Medi-Cal and Medicare. What Do I Need to Do? - Specific information that will help you decide.
Autumn 2005 (114K)
Autumn 2005 Volume 2 Issue 4
- Living with Low Vision - Resources to explore to help with low vision.
- A Safer House ? A Home Safety Checklist helps to spot possible safety problems in your home.
- Sign Up Now for Extra Help with Medicare Drug Plans -? How to get help.
Summer 2005 (172K)
Summer 2005 Volume 2 Issue 3
- Let's Talk About It - How to listen, how to communicate.
- Take Care of Your Eyes -? Changes in vision at any age should be checked out by an eye care professional.
- Medicare Part D: Prescription Drug Benefit News - The latest update on the coming Medicare Part D.
- 3 Simple Questions to Ask: Is It a Stroke? - How to recognize a stroke by asking three questions.
Spring 2005 (172K)
Spring 2005 Volume 2 Issue 2
- Exercise Your Mind! ? Keep your brain active - take a class.
- Rx Check-UP: An Easy Way to Keep Track of Medications - A checkbook-size record book to track medications and health care.
- Setting Boundaries in Caregiver/Client Relationships - Communicating your needs clearly is important in a work relationship.
- Free Medicare and Prescription Assistance Counseling - Caregiver Services offers free HICAP counseling.
Winter 2004-2005 (128K)
Winter 2004-05 Volume 2 Issue 1
- Feeling Holiday Stress? You Are Not Alone! - Support groups for caregivers provide a safe space to vent and to learn.
- Be Warm; Be Careful ? Tips from the Eureka Fire Department on heating safety, alternative heating sources and smoke detectors.
- I Need to Shop But How Do I Get There? - Ways to get around Humboldt County if you don't drive a car.
- Butternut Squash, Easy - A favorite winter recipe.
- Your Last Chance to Get $600 Credit for 2004 Prescription Costs - How to sign up for the $600 credit.
- Caregiver Celebration and Resource Fairs - In honor of National Family Caregivers Month, three Celebrations were held in Eureka, Garberville and Willow Creek in November.
Autumn 2004 (172K)
Autumn 2004 Volume 1 Issue 4
- Caregiving Is a Labor of Love - We celebrate the job of caregiving, not only as a profession, but as a labor of love.
- HICAP Can Help You - Help is available for questions about the Medicare Discount Card,
- Medicare in general, health insurance, and long term care insurance.
- Harvesting Your Herbs - A follow up to the Spring 2004 article on herb gardening.
Summer 2004 (118K)
Summer 2004, Vol 1 Issue 3
- The Grass Isn?t Always Greener ... Things to Consider Before You Move Your Elderly Relative ? What do you do when an elderly relative needs help and doesn't want to leave their home?
- Calling All Registry Caregivers! - Caregivers who list with the Caregiver Services free registry need to call in every month to stay listed.
- Relief Caregivers Wanted - Would you like to help a caregiver who needs to take a break?
- A Helpful Book - Every graduate of the 33-hour caregiver training course receives a free copy of Quick Tips for Caregivers.
- You May Get $600 for Prescription Costs with the New Medicare Discount Card - An explanation of how the Medicare discount card works.
- Take Charge of Diabetes! - The Take Charge Diabetes Consumer Action Group gives presentations to groups.
Spring 2004 (103K)
Spring 2004, Vol. 1 Issue 2
- Make a Clean Sweep! - Spring is a great time to spruce up. Check your medications, your kitchen shelves, your light bulbs, your smoke detectors...
- Brown Bag It! - Seniors gather weekly at the Caregiver Services office in Willow Creek for a Senior Social.
- Cast Aside Those Winter Blues! - Ways to bring the light of spring into your life even if there are still foggy mornings and rain ahead for awhile.
- Call HICAP Before You Buy A Medicare Prescription Discount Card! - Not everyone fits the mold for the prescription discount card. Find out if you should or should not apply.
- It?s Time to Plant! - Growing herbs inside or outdoors is easy and saves you money!
Winter 2003-2004 (111K)
Winter 2003-04, Vol. 1 Issue 1
- Call Caregiver Services for Registry and Support, a description of the varied services offered by Caregiver Services.
- Lightening the Holiday Load for Caregivers - The holidays have unique demands for caregivers and their families. Here are some specific helpful tips.
- Money in Your Pocket - How to pay less for telephone and home heating.
- Coping with Loss During the Holidays - Holidays can be especially hard to endure for people who have had a relative, friend or person in their care die. Read these suggestions of ways to find some relief.
- We Have A Resource Library! - Books, videos and all kinds of materials are available for check-out at the Caregiver Services lending library.
- Special Right to Buy Medigap Insurance in 2004 - A Special Enrollment Period starts January through March 2004 to buy Medigap insurance without a health screening
- What is Eldercare? - A description of the care consultation service that helps working families figure out how to care for their aging relatives.
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