Each month SPS draws a winner from a "bucket" of tickets to choose the Be a Winner winner! Caregivers earn tickets for many different positive things they do like taking extra shifts short notice, working a weekend shift, receiving a compliment from a client, having a positive attitude, being dependable, etc. Cris is a great example of what a professional caregiver is at SPS. He won a $100 Amazon gift card. Great job Cris! We really appreciate you!
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The Courage to Speak: Ethics and Elderhood | American Society on Aging
Senior Planning Services say THANK YOU VETERANS!
Check this out for a free Veterans Benefits Guide:
https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.csa.us/resource/resmgr/Docs/VeteransBenefitsSample.pdf
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Seniors Benefit from Technology...click on Blog below for details.
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Three Top Trends From CES 2020
SCAMS Fool Smart People!
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How to Spot the Most Common Money Scams
QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK BEFORE YOU DECIDE ON A HOMECARE PROVIDER:
Home care choices can be difficult and we realized there are several options available to you. To help you, the Home Care Association of America recommends you ask the following questions of your prospective home care providers including:
How do you recruit your caregivers?
Should a scheduling conflict occur, are there trained back-up caregivers?
Are your caregivers bonded and insured?
Are the caregivers employees of the provider and who handles payroll and required taxes for the caregiver?
What type of background checks and screening do you do?
Senior Planning Services also suggests the following additional questions:
Who supervises your caregivers?
What are their credentials?
Do you offer Geriatric Care Management services as well?
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More Than Ever Before, Family Caregivers Need Our Help - Senior Planning Services
https://www.noozhawk.com/article/family_advocate_is_resource_for_caregivers_during_the_holidays
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Family Advocate is Resource for Caregivers During the Holidays
https://publichealthsbc.org/holiday-guidance/
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Holiday Guidance – County of Santa Barbara
https://www.nextavenue.org/opinion-working-daughters-balancing-elder-care-are-at-their-breaking-point/
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OPINION: Working Daughters Are at Their Breaking Point
https://www.edhat.com/news/8-ways-to-support-an-alzheimer-s-caregiver-during-national-family-caregiver-month
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8 Ways to Support an Alzheimer’s Caregiver during National Family Caregiver Month
https://www.seniorplanningservices.com/2017/12/05/caring-someone-living-dementia-holidays/
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Caring for Someone Living with Dementia During the Holidays - Senior Planning Services
https://publichealthsbc.org/covid19/how-to-cope-during-the-holidays-with-covid-and-stay-at-home-orders/
Good Advice During this Time...
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Healthy Body, Healthy Mind: A Guide To Keeping Healthy in 2021 - Senior Planning Services
Looking for something to do that's different in this Pandemic?
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Helping Out: The Coronavirus and Beyond
New CA Quarantine Guidelines!
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California Department of Public Health
Important article on why Seniors may need an advocate!
The Goddard Company Public Relations
October 14 at 9:44 AM ·
Our client, Senior Planning Services, is highlighted this week in Community Voice: Santa Barbara for their specialized care and advocacy on behalf of seniors in the time of the pandemic. Their care managers offer support and guidance for seniors living independently.
#SeniorPlanning #SantaBarbara
Senior Planning Services' CEO, Debra DiNapoli, makes headlines!
The Goddard Company Public Relations
November 23 at 12:54 PM ·
Congratulations to our client Debra DiNapoli, CEO, Senior Planning Services, for being chosen “Who’s Who in Healthcare, Insurance & Life Sciences” by Pacific Coast Business Times.
Pacific Coast Business Times #PR #PublicRelations #ORM
Have a Happy & Safe Christmas and Holiday!
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COVID-19 and Your Health
Puppy cuteness and Christmas Chicks! Cute pics from an SPS Caregiver! Gotta love those animals! And those caregivers!
Consider Other Winter Holiday Activities
• Schedule a time to eat a meal together virtually.
• Host a virtual “ugly” holiday sweater contest.
• Schedule a time to meet virtually to open gifts together.
• Build gingerbread houses, decorate cookies, or make holiday crafts and decorations.
• Drive or walk around your community to look at decorations from a safe distance or drive through a local holiday light display.
• Throw a virtual dance party.
MESSENGER
Senior Planning Services updated their info in the about section.
The safest way to celebrate the new year is to celebrate at home with the people who live with you or virtually with friends and family. If you’re celebrating New Year’s with people outside your household, make sure you take steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19:
Wear a mask.
Stay at least 6 feet (about 2 arm lengths) apart.
Avoid crowds and poorly ventilated indoor spaces.
Wash your hands.
Stay home if you’re sick.
Get a flu shot as soon as possible.
A family is shown playing a game in their home.
Consider other activities to celebrate New Year’s, such as:
Have virtual celebrations with loved ones.
Plan a New Year’s party for the people who live with you.
Plan a neighborhood countdown to midnight.
Watch a livestreamed firework display, concert, First Night event, or other New Year’s programming from your home.
https://www.davidsolie.com/blog/the-heroic-capacity-of-older-adults/
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Heroic Capacity of Older Adults
Beautiful Santa Barbara!
Santa Barbara View
December 29, 2020 at 10:51 PM ·
The mountains behind Santa Barbara today, were graced with winter beauty.😎
A Worthy Cause
https://www.independent.com/2020/12/28/organic-soup-kitchen-meets-skyrocketing-demand-for-its-nutrient-dense-soups/
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Organic Soup Kitchen Meets Skyrocketing Demand for its Nutrient-Dense Soups - The Santa Barbara Independent
TECHNOLOGY & DEMENTIA https://www.techenhancedlife.com/citizen-research/location-devices-and-trackers-dementia
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Location Devices and Trackers for Dementia
Look at what our CEO Debra DiNapoli did!
https://alumni.ucla.edu/class-notes/debra-hinkel-dinapoli-73-2/
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Debra (Hinkel) DiNapoli ’73 |
Santa Barbara County starting COVID-19 Vaccine appts for residents 75+
https://www.noozhawk.com/article/santa_barbara_county_starting_covid_vaccine_appointments_75_plus_residents?omhide=true&utm_source=Noozhawk&utm_campaign=22a97551ee-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_03_18_03_36_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_9ec8acd2c4-22a97551ee-247243301
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Santa Barbara County Starting COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments for Residents 75+
https://www.seniorplanningservices.com/2021/01/03/study-examines-older-adult-loneliness-during-the-pandemic/
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Study Examines Older Adult Loneliness During the Pandemic - Senior Planning Services
Can Hearing Loss lead to Dementia?
https://www.nextavenue.org/five-things-your-ears-may-be-telling-you/
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Five Things Your Ears May Be Telling You
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/masks-protect-you-and-me.html?ACSTrackingID=USCDC_2067-DM46749&ACSTrackingLabel=Masks%20Protect%20You%20%26%20Me%20%7C%20COVID-19&deliveryName=USCDC_2067-DM46749
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COVID-19 and Your Health
Safer Ways to Enjoy the Super Bowl football watch party
Gathering virtually or with the people you live with is the safest way to celebrate the Super Bowl this year. If you do have a small gathering with people who don’t live with you, outdoors is safer than indoors. This year, choose a safer way to enjoy the game.
Host a virtual Super Bowl watch party.
Wear clothing or decorate your home with your favorite team’s logo or colors.
Make appetizers or snacks with the people you live with to enjoy while watching the game and share the recipes with your friends and family.
Start a text group with other fans to chat about the game while watching.
Attend an outdoor viewing party where viewers can sit 6 feet apart.
Use a projector screen to broadcast the game.
Sit at least 6 feet away from people you don’t live with.
Your VA Information online source:
https://www.va.gov/pension/veterans-pension-rates/
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2021 VA pension rates for Veterans | Veterans Affairs
A Matter of Substance - Part I
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Substance Use: Critical Health Issue for Elders
Look who's Fabulous and 65!
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Famous and 65
Be a Mask Master
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COVID-19 and Your Health
https://health.usnews.com/health-care/for-better/articles/seniors-your-life-insurance-could-be-a-source-of-income
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Seniors: Your Life Insurance Could Be a Source of Income
One more reason to consider a Companion Caregiver from Senior Planning Services...
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Anxiety Is on the Rise
Nine Ways the Coronavirus Is Speeding Change in Health Care
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Nine Ways the Coronavirus Is Speeding Change in Health Care