Family Caregiver Hub
At myCareBase, we know that to keep a senior living safely and happily at home, the family also needs as much help as they can get.
Within this Family Caregiver Hub, you will find a collection of curated content and important resources to support the family caregiver whether that caregiver is a spouse, adult child or other relative.
This hub will expand over time, and include things like articles, e-books, brochures, interview transcripts, videos and webinar recordings. It will include content that is purely original to myCareBase and also content developed with third party experts. We will organize everything in such a way that makes it easy for you to find the right resources that apply to your current caregiving issues.
Much of the content here is also useful for seniors who are planning for their own care, with or without family involved.
Featured Post
Blog posts
MOVE UP WHEN YOU DOWNSIZE
Caregiving, downsizing, moving, seniorsDownsizing can be one of the most emotional and difficult things in a senior's life. Here, we give some tips on how to deal with the practical steps as well as the emotional feelings....
REGULAR SLEEP, HEALTHY FUTURE
Caregiving, home care, seniors, sleepGetting regular sleep is crucial to your long term health. Learn about some of the risks associated with chronic lack of sleep, and tips for how to get better sleep....
BRAIN GAMES – Good for the Mind!
Caregiving, Featured - All, Featured - Caregiving, brain, games, mental health, mind, senior care, seniorsKeeping the brain engaged has always been important but especially during these pandemic times, brain fitness can go a long way to combat the negative effects of isolation....
HELPING SENIORS WITH HOME SAFETY
Caregiving, Featured - All, Featured - Caregiving, home care, home modifications, home safety, senior care, seniorsKeeping the home a safe environment is one of the most important things to allow a senior to remain living in their homes for as long as possible. Here are some good tips to get you started!...
Get your home ready for Spring
Caregiving, handyman, home care, home maintenanceHome maintenance can be such a chore especially as we get older. Save yourself the hassle and leave it to the professionals!...
Supporting Seniors through Charity
Caregiving, charities, home care, non-profit, senior care, seniorsNon-profit organizations do great work in supporting seniors in their local communities. Here we highlight 4 charities that help seniors dealing with some common health conditions....
Downloadable Resources
Senior Care Planning Guide
Estate Planning
10 Reasons to Stop Putting Off your Estate Planning
Estate planning and getting your legal affairs in order can feel overwhelming, and many people procrastinate on this until it is too late. Here are 10 good reasons why you shouldn't put estate planning off any longer. This is a featured download created by the Wills and Estates group at Miller Thomson.
Home Care Guide:
How to choose a caregiver and identify what tasks you need help with
Home Safety Guide:
Checklists to keep your loved ones safe.
A Guide to Powers of Attorney:
How to choose one and what it means to be one
We would love your input on what you want to see here and what kinds of resources you would find most helpful.
myCareBase is recruiting PSW’s, Health Care Aides and other Service Providers
For caregivers:
- More employment opportunities for caregiver jobs. Direct access to clients enables you to find work that is best suited to your skills, experience and preferences. Unlike traditional home health agencies, myCareBase allows you to work when and where you want.
- Work when and where you want.
- We make it possible for caregivers to get paid more, while allowing families to pay less.
- Avoid the isolation that is often associated with being a self-employed, caregiver-for-hire. Be part of our community and benefit from the various ways we can support you.