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10 TIPS FOR CARING FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

April 7, 2021

As a Social Engagement Specialist for Capital City Nurses, I am in a unique and privileged

HELP SENIORS STAY “CONNECTED” TO THE PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS THEY LOVE

February 23, 2021

I happen to be a high-energy, compassionate, and creative individual, who believes

FALL PREVENTION TIPS – JAMIE VELA, PT

September 30, 2020

September is National Falls Prevention Month. We know the scary statistics regarding falls in

Activities for Seniors – Enjoy Safe Gardening for Seniors

September 24, 2020

Gardening is an ideal way for seniors to get an aerobic workout.

Dementia Patients’ Safety in Home Nursing Care

September 24, 2020

Dementia patients require specialized care. If you want to provide your loved one who lives at

Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care: Managing Behavioral Changes

September 24, 2020

Alzheimer’s disease and dementia cause brain cells to die slowly

Companion Care: Let Them Feel Loved

September 24, 2020

No matter who you are, we all have a common want and need: love.

Consider Home Care for an Elderly Relative in This Pandemic Situation

September 23, 2020

Older people are more vulnerable to severe illnesses during this COVID-19 pandemic.

The Heart of Caregiving: A Guide to Joyful Caring

September 23, 2020

More than 65 million Americans go through their daily demands of work, home, kids

How is the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacting Home Health Care?

June 23, 2020

If you or a loved one are thinking about home health care, but aren’t sure how available it is

Capital City Nurses – It’s a Family Business – Featured in Bethesda Magazine

It’s a Family Business – Read this Bethesda Magazine profile.

Capital City Nurses Team Walks for Alzheimer’s Saturday 10/26

The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the nation’s largest event to raise aw

Companionship Can Chase Away the Blues

If you can’t be with your loved one during the holidays (or any other time),

Fight the Flu

When the first case of Ebola was reported on American soil, panic broke out among media outlet

Trends in Senior Care via the Fairfax Times

Capital City Nurses President Susan Rodgers quoted

When to Consider In-Home Care

A recent Wall Street Journal article reveals options are expanding, but there are both upsides

Reduce Hospital Readmissions Through Home Care

Home Care Providers Can Help Influenza and Pneumonia Patients Get the Rest and Comfort.e

Capital City Nurses Welcomes Caitlin Houck, MS, RN to the Team

Caitlin joins the CCN team after serving as a bedside cardiology nurse at the University

Safety First At Home

Falls, the majority of which occur at home, are the leading cause of injuries

Home Health Care Improves Quality of Life

Recently, U.S. Senator Susan Collins [R-ME] wrote an article for the St. John Valley Times