Caring Strategies

12/23/2025

Caring for feet - Our feet and toes change as we age, and those small changes can lead to big issues with balance, comfort, and mobility. Keep an eye on your aging loved one's feet and don't ignore signs such as pain, swelling, or thickened nails.

Our feet and toes change as we age, and those small changes can lead to big issues with balance, comfort, and mobility. Keep an eye on your aging loved one's feet and don't ignore signs such as pain, swelling, or thickened nails.

12/22/2025

Here’s some reminders for this upcoming Holiday season! This season can be stressful, be sure to sit back & enjoy the little things! We hope everyone has the best holidays!

12/16/2025

Balancing caregiving and work - Of the millions of Americans caring for aging loved ones, 61% also have jobs. If you are one of them, you know just how hard it is to stay on top of everything, not to mention find time for yourself, too.

Of the millions of Americans caring for aging loved ones, 61% also have jobs. If you are one of them, you know just how hard it is to stay on top of everything, not to mention find time for yourself, too.

12/09/2025

Whose idea was this, anyway? - Many family caregivers feel they had no choice about taking on primary responsibilities for a parent's care. Learn tips for reducing family conflict … and your own resentments!

Many family caregivers feel they had no choice about taking on primary responsibilities for a parent's care. Learn tips for reducing family conflict … and your own resentments!

12/05/2025

Last night our team had our Christmas celebration filled with secret Santa gifts, laughs, & delicious food from Osteria LuCa! We have so much to celebrate this year between our outstanding team, our clients, their families & everyone who supports us. Happy Holidays from the Caring Strategies Team to you! 🎄

12/02/2025

Dementia and long-distance caregiving: Building a team - If there's an aging loved one with dementia in your life but you don't live nearby, you may be feeling some combination of guilt, concern, and helplessness. Building a local team is one of the most important things you can do.

If there's an aging loved one with dementia in your life but you don't live nearby, you may be feeling some combination of guilt, concern, and helplessness. Building a local team is one of the most important things you can do.

11/25/2025

Anemia in older adults - Perhaps because its symptoms can be mistaken as normal aging, anemia often goes undetected in older adults. We discuss how to spot the signs and make sure your loved one gets the care they need.

Perhaps because its symptoms can be mistaken as normal aging, anemia often goes undetected in older adults. We discuss how to spot the signs and make sure your loved one gets the care they need.

11/21/2025

Members of our team enjoyed attending TARCOG's Alabama Cares Program Caregiver College 2025! We enjoyed seeing everyone & being able to educate about what services we offer.

11/20/2025

Another wonderful Caring Connections lunch. Special shout out to our hosts, Smart Spaces, Preferred Care at Home, Senior Alliance, & Fourroux Prosthetics! We hope everyone enjoys the upcoming Holidays.

11/18/2025

What is hospice? - Learn more about this free Medicare service that focuses on comfort care and support for you and your loved one.

Learn more about this free Medicare service that focuses on comfort care and support for you and your loved one.

11/14/2025

🌟 Intern Spotlight: Mason Harwell 🌟

We’ve been incredibly grateful to have Mason Harwell as part of our team since August, and now we get to celebrate him as he prepares to graduate from UAH this December! 🎓

Mason has brought compassion and dedication during his internship. His favorite part of his time with us? Connecting with our clients and listening to their incredible stories. He’s shared how meaningful it’s been to sit down with them, learn from their experiences, & listen to their stories.

Before joining us, Mason served six years in the Army as a Behavioral Health Tech, and he plans to continue making a difference by pursuing a master’s degree in counseling after graduation.

We’re so proud of Mason and excited for everything his future holds. Help us congratulate him and wish him the best on his next chapter! 🎉

11/11/2025

Safe traveling for older adults - A quick checkup with the doctor and a few preventive strategies can go a long way toward ensuring an enjoyable trip, with reduced chances of having to cut it short.

A quick checkup with the doctor and a few preventive strategies can go a long way toward ensuring an enjoyable trip, with reduced chances of having to cut it short.