Open Arms Solutions is proud to congratulate both William Edwards and Latonia Benjamin as our Caregivers of the Month for May 2020! William joined the Open Arms team in July 2017 and has been an incredibly patient & understanding caregiver for his clients. William was nominated by Tess Ruzga, one of our In-Home Care Coordinators,… […]
We have become masters at juggling the many aspects of our lives these days: kids, work, managing parents, and now COVID-19. It can be difficult to relieve this stress & anxiety during our busy schedules. Here are just a few ways of our favorite ways to relieve those anxious feelings: Exercise Nothing better to ward… […]
It is hard enough battling the daily personal and professional challenges presented by an uncontrolled virus let alone doing so while caring for a loved one with dementia at home. Yet this is the situation many of you find yourself in currently. While planned activities are an important part of any day for someone with… […]
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During these difficult times it can be challenging to find activities that keep us engaged and entertained while we continue to social distance. Here are a few of our favorite activities that we have been doing to keep busy! Technology Luckily with today’s technology we have the opportunity of communicating & even seeing our loved… […]
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From Our Memory Care Program Director With all the focus these days on COVID-19 including its effect on our older adult population and those with dementia, I want to share a slightly different perspective by outlining an example of evolvement in how we think about those with dementia and suggest how this change in thinking… […]
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Open Arms Solutions is proud to congratulate both Delfina Cardenas and Aneta Kopacz as our Caregivers of the Month for April 2020! Delfina joined the Open Arms team in June 2019 and has been using her extraordinary caregiving skills since then! Delfina was nominated by Brittany Hendricks, one of our In-Home Care Coordinators, “Delfina is… […]
Open Arms Solutions is proud to congratulate both Carmen Marino & Rita Seminary as our Caregivers of the Month for March 2020! Since joining Open Arms back in August 2019, Carmen has been an absolute joy to have on the team! Carmen was nominated by Kasia Sroga, one of our Senior Living Care Coordinators, “Carmen… […]
Does anyone have one of those moments where you just can’t seem to find the car keys or you can’t think of the right word even though it’s on the tip of your tongue? No need to panic, everyone experiences these little brain glitches every now and then. Here are a few simple measures you… […]
Open Arms Solutions is proud to congratulate both Martine Zatz and Titilola Ajayi as our Caregivers of the Month for February 2020! Martine joined the Open Arms team in July 2019 and has been an incredible member of the team since then! She was nominated by Lauren Wazio, one of our Senior Living Care Coordinators,… […]
Did you know? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States – that totals about 647,000 people each year. As startling as these facts are, research shows that heart disease can be prevented. There are adjustments that we… […]
