Cypress HomeCare Solutions Blog & News

Join us in congratulating Jaiva Mackey for being awarded Caregiver of the Month for November! She’s been with Cypress since November of 2017. Jaiva is currently working toward a nursing degree and absolutely loves preparing for her career working with her Cypress clients. She has an incredibly kind and easy-going spirit that serves her well […]

  Marty Finley has been working with older adults in the Northwest Valley for more than 18 years. Her experience and background as a care manager and family care consultant for the Alzheimer’s Association have prepared her well to work with patients with dementia and their families. We’d like to thank Marty for taking the […]

Michelle Cornelius, Director of Memory Care Programs at Cypress, has been working with people with dementia and their families for about 20 years. She understands exactly how the disease strains family relationships and more importantly, how to address these issues and support the family. Cornelius shares what care for family members and loved ones with […]

Dr. Selyne Samuel and Dr. Steven Sckolnik, Arizona Center for Cancer Care

Where are memories stored? When we recall a memory, we consider it a single thing like a day at the beach, or a concert. In actuality, a memory is a complex construction that is stored in many interrelated parts of the brain. Each part of the brain is responsible for storing different types of memory. […]

Shannon Dunn, Arizona Falls Prevention Coalition

Studies show that 50% of older adults living independently and 75-85% living in care facilities suffer from chronic pain. Chronic pain doesn’t have to go unmanaged, though. Simple exercises, that can be done by anyone, are natural and healthy pain-management methods. Yoga Yoga is a Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline that involves breath control, simple […]

When it comes to breast cancer, Phoenix patients and their families have to endure a lot. The treatment path is a long one and can involve surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Surgical recovery times and reactions to chemo and radiation treatments can mean extensive stays in the hospital, or at home in familiar surroundings with […]

Shelly Everson, Duet: Partners in Health & Aging

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