Holidays and Eldercare – “Cyber Monday” for Eldercare Providers

It seems like every year that families gathering around the Thanksgiving table serves as a starting point for elder care discussion that spans into the new year.  While retailers have “cyber Monday”, elder care providers have a similar spike in the interest in their services.  Guide to Retirement Living SourceBook has experienced a record number of visitors to our website at www.retirement-living.com.  Not only did the site experience  a 10% increase over the same day last year, but the highest single traffic day since 2008.

For providers this time of year can present tremendous challenges and opportunities.  These can include the challenge of staffing with vacations and increased demand for business, and the opportunity to expand and grow the business.

The first step is helping clients with a meaningful dialogue.  Guide to Retirement Living SourceBook and ProAging.com have provided a sample of some articles that might be helpful to share below:

• Thanksgiving Surprise – Tips from  a Geriatric Care Manager – click here
• Home for the holidays? It may be time to talk elder care – USAToday Article – click here
• Holiday Tips Booklet - from the Alzheimer’s Association – click here
• Holiday Stress Assessment for Caregivers – Today’s Caregiver – click here
• Holiday Survival Tips for Caregivers – from the Age in Place Blog – click here
• Spousal Caregiving – Caregiver Tips for Relieving Holiday Stress – from
• Bill Andrew “nutritionally-empowered Alzheimer’s caregiver” - click here

Do you have a “tip” or article you would like to share?  If so email us at steve@proaging.com and over the next few weeks we will include a regular posting on Holiday tips in each issue of the ProAging Weekly Email!