This has been an exceptionally difficult year for millions of individuals, families, and communities. And yet, even in the midst of unexpected hardship and loss, the resiliency of the human spirit continues to shine all ...
Ajibola Ola, Named Top 5 Caregiver in the Country for Her Work at Lifesprk
“You need to get into their world. Know what they like, who they are, even when they can’t comprehend or remember.” This is what Ajibola Ola, senior care specialist, with Lifesprk, believes sets you apart ...
Prescription for Heart Health: Find Your Purpose
Did you know that happiness and a strong sense of emotional vitality helps lower your risk of heart disease? This statistic from the Cleveland Clinic while fun and interesting points to something our Life Care ...
Growing Health Epidemic Hits Minnesota Seniors – What You Can Do For Your Aging Loved One
Social Isolation Effects Similar to Smoking 15 Cigarettes Per Day Not obesity or smoking, but social isolation, according to Joel Theisen, RN, CEO of Lifesprk, is the number one issue we should be looking at ...
Lifesprk Nurse Shares Her Perspective On What Matters When Connecting With Senior Clients
Mary Susan Timion, BSN, RN, Director, Life Care at Summit Place Senior Living couldn’t explain how she felt when she connected with a senior client of hers so she took a few moments and wrote ...
Including Seniors At Your Thanksgiving Table Is Proven to Be Good for Their Health
I remember being a young girl at Thanksgiving – the smells coming from the kitchen of the turkey baking in the oven, the pie crust being rolled onto the counters covering everything in sight with ...
End Alzheimer’s One Step At A Time
Alzheimer’s makes the list of the top 10 leading causes of death and the only one in America that cannot be prevented, cured or slowed. But that doesn’t mean the 1 in 3 seniors affected ...
Could Your Aging Parent Be Depressed? Lonely? Or Could It Be ‘Inner Kill’? Tips to Help Seniors
You may not be familiar with the term ‘Inner Kill,’ but you’ve probably seen it. Many people, especially seniors, have Inner Kill but don’t recognize the symptoms or know what to do about it. In ...
Combining Baseball with Lifesprk Home Care = Game-Changer
Behind Lifesprk client Richard Carignan were 8 members of his Lifesprk team joining him on the grass at Target Field experiencing together a moment they will never forget. It was during his Lifesprk home care ...
Growing Your Career From Caregiver to Staffing Supervisor – The Benefits Might Surprise You…
Ashanti Samuels Shares Her Personal Journey and Advice for Caregiver Job Seekers We all need a paycheck. But don’t take a caregiver job just to have one. That’s the advice and mindset of Ashanti Samuels, ...
