Caring and Compassionate Caregiver in Fairfax, VA
We are extremely pleased with the service and care that IncrediCare provides to our family. The agency has provided us with a live-in caregiver who has been an angel – she is experienced, compassionate, caring, and flexible. All the qualities one would hope for. She has been caring for my mother for over a year […]
Home Care Tips on the Best Household Plants for Seniors
Adding plants to the home is a great way for seniors that are aging in place to make their homes healthier. Houseplants can clean the air, reduce allergens, and release oxygen into the house. During the winter months when it’s too cold to open the windows, having plants can dramatically improve the quality of the […]
Out in the Field: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work!
Besides taking the time to screen, interview, and run the caregivers through a few hours of orientation, we ask caregivers to complete a questionnaire that creates an algorithm. The results are then automatically compared to our clients’ questionnaire answers. What is produced is a list of caregivers and clients who would be the best fit […]
Employee of the Month: Nikki Quarmyne
Finding the balance between work and life can be challenging for most. When your heart is as big as the world, it is even more challenging because you are always looking for ways to help the people around you. That is the story of our Employee of the Month, Nikki Quarmyne. A native of Ghana, […]
Training of the Month: Fall Prevention and Hydration
Incredicare caregivers gave their time and attention to fall prevention and hydration training this month. As one of the most crucial parts of providing care, all employees are trained to not only look for the obvious signs of causes of falls, but to consider other instances of danger. Caregivers were first encouraged to share stories […]
Elder Care Tips for Senior Foot Health
Seniors often have problems with swollen feet, which can be painful and make it hard to move around. Thankfully there are a few tips for loved ones and their elder care team to help when the pain and swelling disrupt seniors’ daily lives. Encourage Regular Movement Not moving enough can cause fluid to build up […]
Senior Home Care Helps You Keep Up With Wellness Exams
Seniors often skip routine wellness visits and general exams. Sometimes that’s because seniors have trouble getting to medical appointments. In other cases it could be that seniors really don’t like going to the doctor. But whatever the reason is there are too many seniors that are not getting the wellness check ups and exams that […]
Home Care for Dementia- Audrey Talks About Dementia Live Training at Incredicare
Does your aging loved one have dementia? In the Fairfax, VA area, the best choice for dementia home care is Incredicare. Listen to Audrey talk about our Dementia Live Training!
Training of the Month: Housekeeping and Infection Control
While general housekeeping does not come to mind immediately when home care is considered for some, it is an essential part of all our clients’ everyday needs. During June, Incredicare caregivers came in to review all parts of housekeeping that are important in keeping their clients safe during our monthly training session. They reviewed how […]
Out in the Field: Ping Pong Fun
Staying active no matter the age is one of the many goals Incredicare Home Care aims for all our clients. One client in particular, Jack W., likes to play ping pong as often as he can. Along with his caregiver Joseph S., Jack rides over to the local community center for many rounds of ping […]
