Being a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) can often feel like all your energy goes towards looking after your client. To be the best PCA you can be, however, it’s important to look after yourself. PCA burnout is all too common, so here are seven self-care tips you can put into action, so you can look … Read More
Today, we’re walking through what a PCA’s daily duties look like. If you’re new to caregiving lingo, we’ll start with the basics: “PCA” stands for “Personal Care Assistant.” Read on for more details about what a PCA does, the type of training you can expect to receive on your journey to becoming a Personal Care … Read More
As a family caregiver, you spend your days taking care of those around you, but it’s important that you take care of yourself, too! Finding a caregiver support group, especially one geared towards family caregivers, can be an excellent outlet for the stressors of your daily life. In today’s blog, we’re digging into how to … Read More
Caregivers are on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis. You are taking care of the most vulnerable in our society. We at Best Care want to help reduce your exposure to this virus. We are now offering our innovative “Best Care Timesheet” app for free to all agency-affiliated personal care assistants (PCAs) across the state, … Read More
Has your caregiving client recently suffered a stroke? Home care services for stroke patients requires some special considerations. Together with medical professionals, developing a stroke patient home care plan is a key responsibility for a home caregiver. Here are six tips to get you started with after-stroke care at home: Take Precaution for Falls Many … Read More
Have you recently made the decision to become a caregiver for a loved one? Your choice didn’t come easily, and while your new role offers many rewards, you’re also going to face unexpected challenges and emotions along the way. At Best Care, a Minnesota home care agency, we’re committed to helping family caregivers and Personal … Read More
When most people hear the phrase “home care services,” they tend to focus on at-home senior care. And while seniors can certainly benefit from hiring a home care agency to assist them with completing daily tasks, other home care options are available to any age group. To help you understand the types of home care … Read More
Home care services are some of the fastest growing industries in the country, yet home caregiving is currently one of the most understaffed jobs of 2019. For those who are looking to explore the possibilities of pursuing a career as a home caregiver (also known as a personal care assistant), now is the perfect time. … Read More
Minnesota, as well as the rest of the country, is facing a shortage of home caregivers. According to an article in the TIMES, “Who Will Care for the Baby Boomers,” there’s an upsurge of unpaid family caregivers in America, and that number is growing at an alarming rate. “Compounding pressure on this unpaid labor force … Read More
Best Home Care, a Minnesota home care agency, offers free home care resources for personal care assistants that provide in-home supportive services. These online resources offer support for caregivers that struggle with the stress of providing home care and tips to help manage caregiver burnout. Best Home Care seeks to help caregivers deal with the … Read More