Care Givers NW

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CARE GIVERS NW is a leading
non-medical in-home care service
provider serving the greater Portland,
Oregon metro area. Our mission is to
ensure a better quality of life for our
elderly clients and their families by
providing dependable and affordable care.

Our focus is to keep you or your loved ones
at home, where the heart is, and avoid:

Loss of independence and freedom
Loss of friends and possessions
Loss of spirit being drained by the battles of daily living

CARE GIVERS NW makes it possible for
the elderly to maintain optimum
independence by providing appropriate
in-home assistance and companionship. In
that way we lift the spirits of our elderly
clients and their families as well!

Please browse through our website and learn
more about the wonderful services available for
you or your loved ones. Contact us for a free,
no-obligation assessment in your own home!

What We Do • What Our Clients Say • FAQ's • About Our Caregivers • Gift Certificates • Contact Us

Top 10 Signs Your Senior Loved One May Need Assistance: Visits with our elderly parents or other senior
loved ones can be more than pleasant - they afford the opportunity to assess any uncharacteristic
changes in lifestyle which point to a need for additional in-home assistance. Blackened or charred
pots, weight loss and diminished social activities can all point to a problem ......

Top 5 Adult Vaccinations: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released survey
results indicating that the overwhelming majority of adult Americans overlook available vaccinations
which can prevent a variety of painful and serious diseases. For instance only 2% of Americans under
the age of 64 have received adult immunization against .....

Antidepressants Linked to Bone Loss in Elderly: If you are 65 or older and taking certain serotonin
reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as Zoloft and Paxil, you may be experiencing abnormally rapid bone

Commonly Prescribed Incontinence Drugs Linked to Memory Problems in Older People: A study
released at the American Academy of Neurology reports that significant memory problems in seniors
have a direct link to the use of prescribed incontinence drugs such as Detrol and Ditropan. This study,
headed up by U.S. Navy neurologist Dr. Jack Tsao, looked at cognitive test results given over a period
of eight years to a large control group ......

What to Ask Your Doctor About Taking Incontinence Medicines

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Many Walk-In Tubs Have No Emergency Access Feature: Walk-in bathtubs have become a very popular bathroom remodel
choice; we looked into walk-in bathtubs and discovered many different models with multiple features, price points, advantages,
drawbacks, and very real risks for users.

Read More About the 5 Things to Know Before Buying a Walk-In Tub!

CARE GIVERS NW is a Multnomah
County Aging & DIsability Services
In-Home Care Business Associate

The Secrets of Online Dating for Seniors: More and more senior citizens
are online everyday! Increasing numbers of seniors are joining social
networking websites like Facebook and Twitter; others are blogging; a
surprising number of seniors have entered the world of online dating!
Many online dating services cater exclusively to seniors. In addition to the
ease, convenience and fun of senior online dating, there are some very
real dangers as well! Learn all about Seniors and Online Dating on Sandra
Sprague's blog, Gray Matters.

CARE GIVERS NW provides non-medical, in-home senior care services to our eldercare clients in greater
Multnomah and Clackamas Counties, including the following communities:

CARE GIVERS NW Senior Care Coverage by City

Recent Article on Sandra's Gray Matters Blog"Seniors and Internet Safety"Read More