AmeriBest Home Care: 1800-homecare

Our Staff Educator - Dawn B., LPN, was gifted with flowers by a caregiver as a small token of appreciation for her hard work and dedication! She provides our personal caregivers with all of the essential tools and resources needed to be successful while working in the field.

African Americans often have more burdensome caregiving situations than their non-Hispanic white or Asian caregiver counterparts. But research shows that they actually cope better with caregiving than white caregivers! Read more: https://www.aarp.org//african-american-caregivers-cope-bet

"CDC study finds two masks are better than one; PA aims to vaccinate general public by summer; Murphy defends smokers being vaccinated before teachers." https://www.inquirer.com//covid-vaccine-philadelphia-restr

Thank you, today and every day! https://www.facebook.com/AmeriBest/videos/244603563289675

Nearly 30 million Americans are caring for an ill friend or family member while also working at a paying job. https://www.aarp.org//managing-a-paid-job-and-family-careg

Caregivers, are you looking for a change? Better life insurance, more health benefits, holiday and overtime pay? Call AmeriBest today! (215) 925-3313 or 1800-HOMECARE (for PA residents only) https://www.facebook.com/AmeriBest/videos/2062876707111218

An artist is painting incredible portraits despite being born without fingers https://www.facebook.com/1749229695128457/videos/389052139102004

'Tomorrow, is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one.' Brad Paisley

If a frontline worker has another essential job of caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s disease, it’s important to take precautions when they get home from work to protect their loved one from exposure to the coronavirus. https://caregiver.com/articles/essential-workers-alz/

The Mayo Clinic breaks the warning signs of decline into eight basic categories: 1. Is your loved one able to manage self-care? 2. Is there significant memory loss? 3. Is your elderly loved one safe in the home? 4. Is he or she safe driving a car?... 5. Has your loved one lost weight? 6. Has your elder’s mood or spirits changed? 7. Is your loved one socially active? 8. Is your elderly loved one walking safely and steadily? Read more: https://health.usnews.com//identifying-the-right-time-for-

Caregiving is a wonderful and fulfilling role, but it comes with its hardships. That being said, we’ve put together a list of easy tips and helpful advice for new caregivers who will be working closely with patients diagnosed with cancer. #BreastCancerAwareness https://www.ameribesthomecare.com//breast-cancer-awarenes/

AmeriBest Home Care is hiring experienced and qualified care professionals who are willing to provide support and home care to those in need and their families. While experience is preferred, it’s not required. We will provide you with PAID training to handle all your tasks well. Join us and start your healthcare career now, and get a $500 sign-on bonus! For more information, please call us at 215-925-3313 or 1-800-HOMECARE https://www.ameribesthomecare.com/join-our-team/

What you may not realize about "that" kid this Halloween. https://www.facebook.com/disabilityonthemighty/videos/404449740232673/

A tragic accident brought this couple together https://www.facebook.com/BornDifferentShow/videos/817390992411117

"I am a person with a disability. I have cerebral palsy, and I am an amputee and a wheelchair user. When I am discussing disability with an able-bodied person, I often wonder if they are listening to what I have to say or are just pretending to listen." https://themighty.com//society-cerebral-palsy-disabilities/

Flu season is just getting started, and misinformation about influenza and the coronavirus is already swirling. https://www.huffpost.com//flu-covid-myths_l_5f80ab22c5b62f

If you are feeling down, check out these ten dancing doctors who are taking the internet by storm. You can't help but smile when you see. https://www.powerofpositivity.com/doctors-dancing-spread-j/

At 102 years old, Bea Lumpkin has never missed voting in a presidential election. And even though casting her ballot was more dangerous this year, she didn't let the coronavirus epidemic stop her. https://www.today.com//102-year-old-wears-ppe-cast-mail-ba

His name is Able. https://www.facebook.com/positiveenergyplus/videos/498771033932100

Key Takeaways: A Blue Cross Blue Shield report has found that unpaid caregivers in the U.S. experience a higher prevalence of health conditions that could lower their overall wellbeing. More individuals are identifying as caregivers during the COVID-19 outbreak. One in four unpaid caregivers report feeling added stress because of the pandemic. Millennial caregivers and those in predominantly Black or Hispanic communities experience the greatest health impact.... https://www.verywellhealth.com/caregiver-health-covid-19-50

The COVID-19 pandemic is about to come face-to-face with an annual public health foe: influenza. Unfortunately, it is possible to get both COVID-19 and the flu at the same time. Protect yourself from these two similar and dangerous viruses. Spread the word, not the germs!

If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete. Jack Kornfield, Buddha's Little Instruction Book

"They said I wouldn't survive 3 days - now I'm a married mum of three" https://www.facebook.com/BornDifferentShow/videos/340078250539605/

It’s crazy to think, but COVID-19 isn’t the first pandemic the world has suffered, and it most likely won’t be the last. If you check back in history, you’ll notice that pandemics just happen every few decades or so. And, there’s no stopping them. At least for now. So, the best we can do is prepare in advance, physically and mentally, and be ready for anything. Read more on our latest blog post: https://www.ameribesthomecare.com//is-this-the-last-pande/