CareScout

09/10/2026

Consider this your reminder that aging can be (and is) a fulfilling experience. 💜 Here's how to use it:

📣 Say it out loud.
✅ Act on it.
💌 Share it with a friend.
🔁 Repeat as needed.

Because some days you need to hear it yourself. And some days the best thing you can do is pass it on to someone who needs it more. Happy Healthy Aging Month. We hope this one finds the right person.

09/09/2026

You know when you've said "what?" three times and still have no idea what they said? 👂Or when you're pretty sure that curb wasn't there a second ago? 👀Same, honestly. As we age, changes in vision and hearing are common, but staying on top of both can actually help with balance and reduce the risk of falling. Daniel Carr, one of our in-house gerontology gurus, breaks down 5 easy tips from National Council on Aging you can start using today, during Healthy Aging Month and beyond.

09/04/2026

Think of the older adults in your life. A parent. A grandparent. A neighbor who always had the right thing to say. A mentor who changed the way you saw something. Chances are, something they told you has stayed with you — even if you didn't realize it at the time.

We all have something to learn from the ones who came before us (even at 90!), and we've certainly learned a lot from Art. What's the best advice you've gotten from an older adult in your life? One thing we hear often: since every day is a gift, don't wait to talk about the future. If you need tips on how to have that conversation, visit carescout.com.

09/02/2026

Family caregivers caring for someone with dementia see facets of their loved one's health journey that hospice staff just can't know. What happens at 2 a.m., how often and long they really sleep, etc. Jessica Guthrie (When Career & Caregiving Collide ), a caregiving advocate and educator, has learned plenty about hospice over the two times her mother living with Alzheimer's has been enrolled. Her biggest advice for caregivers navigating hospice? Take charge of your story and document the changes your person is experiencing. Because your expertise is critical to their care. Hear more of her insight, as well as her own experiences with caregiving and hospice, in the latest episode of There for Care!

09/01/2026

You know the saying — "it's not the years in your life that count, but the life in your years." We believe that wholeheartedly. In honor of Healthy Aging Month, we're sharing tips from our own team of gerontology gurus about how to add more of the good life to every year, no matter where you are in the aging journey. Like how to find an exercise program that you WANT to do, or how to set up your home now to reduce the risk of falls. Stay tuned for more. And tell us: what does "living well" look like to you? 👇

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

This resonated with us. As many reflect on Dolly Parton's legacy, we're thinking of the family caregivers who show up every day. 💜

08/28/2026

"Hospice is another service like anything else in your healthcare journey." Jessica Guthrie (When Career & Caregiving Collide ), a caregiving advocate and educator, wants families to know they have more options than they think they do when it comes to end-of-life care. Jessica has been caring for her mother for 12 years, and has enrolled her into hospice care twice. One of her biggest takeaways from those experiences is that if something doesn't feel right — the agency, the staff, the energy — you have every right to ask for something different. Hear her story and her advice for other caregivers in our latest episode of There For Care: https://youtu.be/_p8kWsSgIgI?si=ljbjmyV4MMV7kOdQ

08/27/2026

These apps and tools won't do the caregiving for you — but they might make the load a little lighter. Swipe through for a virtual picnic basket packed with resources for sandwich generation caregivers. 🧺

08/26/2026

Picture this: Your loved one's doctor says they're a good candidate for hospice. As a caregiver, this can feel like a pivotal and anxiety-inducing moment in the care journey. But here's what you need to remember: hospice care does not mean you're giving up on your person. For Jessica Guthrie (When Career & Caregiving Collide ), she knew that it was the right time for hospice when she realized all she wanted was for her mother, who is living with dementia, to be comfortable at home. In the latest episode of There for Care, we sat down with Jessica to hear about what she's learned after two hospice enrollments, and what advice she has for families navigating the service. Tune in here: https://youtu.be/_p8kWsSgIgI?si=0vwb12wKjkOzIuLm. Thank you, Jessica, for joining us on the podcast again!