Cypress HomeCare Solutions Blog & News

Summer vacations may be a few months behind us, but travel will be ramping up in the next couple months as we start to celebrate the holidays with visits to family, friends and loved ones. For our aging loved ones suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia, visiting friends and family can be a difficult task, causing […]

Caring for an aging loved one can be one of the greatest and most rewarding experiences in a person’s life. However, caregiving can also bring challenges that affect a caregiver’s mental health and wellbeing. In recognition of Mental Illness Awareness Week, here are some ways you can combat the onset of depression while maintaining your […]

Cypress HomeCare Solutions is pleased to announce Marlene Kiryakous as our Caregiver of the Month for September 2012! As a Caregiver for Cypress since August 2011, Marlene has gone above and beyond while providing compassionate care for her clients in their homes and empowering those she serves to be as independent as possible. Her commitment […]

What happens when you combine 140 golfers, 55 volunteers, 100 donors, a pack of canine companions and 63 dog years? Why, the 9th Annual Dog Days of Summer Golf Classic of course! You may remember my blog from a few months back about “angels with tails,” my canine colleagues who are raised and trained through […]

Election Day is right around the corner (November 6), and with Arizona voter registration due in just one week (October 9), we at Cypress HomeCare Solutions wanted to give you a few tips on how you can help your aging loved one register and vote. The first step is to register! You and your older loved […]

It’s National Dog Week – do you know where your playful pup is? Well, celebrating of course! Not every day (or week in this case) are we recognized for all we do as your best friends. And for some of us, we are not only good for a game of fetch but are also making […]

Cypress ladies in shades of purple, from left: Laurie Faulconbridge, Laurie Fox, Trish Spangler, Chris Willis, Erin Ditto, Coral Garcia and Meghan Almaas Today is Alzheimer’s Action Day! Not only are we showing our support in the Cypress HomeCare Solutions office by wearing purple, we are also taking a moment to recognize the 5.4 million […]

Having a lovely conversation with my new friend Phoebe Pawsibly the greatest part of my job as a therapy dog for Cypress HomeCare Solutions is making best friends each time I visit a person’s home. Last week was no exception when I got to visit with my new pals Phoebe and Herb at Arte Senior […]

Karen McCully (right) with her client Joan Cypress HomeCare Solutions is excited to recognize Karen McCully as our Caregiver of the Month for August 2012! As a Cypress Caregiver since September 2010, Karen has been providing exceptional compassionate care in the homes of her clients. Karen empowers her clients to go above and beyond their […]

Knowing that exercise is good for our health is a no-brainer — after all, studies have shown that regular activity can lead to improvements in blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis and even Alzheimer’s and dementia. For our aging population, physical activity and exercise can take on an even greater meaning by potentially extending an older person’s […]