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Meet Tammy, April Featured Caregiver!
Featured Caregiver for April 2025Meet our featured caregiver for the month of April… Tammy. Tammy has worked with Sunny Days Great Lakes for a year and eight months. She is from Waukegan, Illinois. She currently lives in Caspian, Michigan alongside her two dogs, her...
Understanding Alzheimer’s In-Home Care
A staggering number of 203,000 seniors in Michigan are living with Alzheimer's, a type of dementia that causes as many as 380,000 family members to have to care for them. However, what you should know is that caring for someone with Alzheimer's or other types of...
Meet Christopher, March Featured Caregiver!
Featured Caregiver for March 2025Meet our Featured Caregiver for the month of March… Christopher! Christopher has been with the Sunny Days Family for one year and is originally from Iron Mountain and still resides in the area with his family. He has his partner...
Winter Safety For Seniors at Home
Although winter is almost over, living in a home alone for the rest of the cold weather days has many challenges for older adults. Low temperatures, less daylight, and snow make it harder for them to stay comfortable at home. These tips on winter safety for seniors...
Meet Melissa, February Featured Caregiver!
Featured Caregiver for February 2025Meet our Featured Caregiver for the month of February…Melissa! Melissa has been with the Sunny Days Family for one year. She’s originally from Green Bay but currently resides in Escanaba with her thirteen-year-old son Ethan, their...
Meet Michelle, our first Featured Caregiver of 2025!
Featured Caregiver for January 2025Meet our first Featured Caregiver for 2025…Michelle! Michelle has been with the Sunny Days Great Lakes family for almost a year. She’s originally from Monona but currently resides in Marinette. She has a 22-year-old son named Gavin,...
The Importance of Respite Care For Family Caregivers
Even though caring for one of your family members is a no-brainer duty, the journey itself can be exhausting. It can lead to physical fatigue, isolation, or worse, burnout. Hence, a preventative measure in respite care should be taken to ensure the sustainability of...
Why Personalized In-Home Care Is The Future Of Senior Support
There's truly no other place like home. And, what better way to embrace later years than by staying in this particular place where most people feel happiest and most comfortable? This can make a difference in a senior’s quality of life. However, as aging brings its...
Meet Michele, our Featured Caregiver for December
December Featured CaregiverMeet our Featured Caregiver for December… Michele! Michele has been with the Sunny Days Great Lakes Family for five months! She’s originally from Marquette and still resides in the area with her family. She has three beautiful children,...
How Long Do You Need A Caregiver After Hip Replacement Surgery
If you or a loved one experiences persistent hip pain or stiffness that disrupts daily life due to conditions like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or osteonecrosis, and you’ve exhausted nonsurgical options without relief, hip replacement surgery can be...
5 Compelling Reasons to Become a Caregiver
With an aging population and a growing need for personalized in-home support, the choice to become a caregiver is a meaningful career path. As more seniors choose to age in place, Sunny Days Great Lakes provides critical support to ensure individuals can age...
How to Ensure Proper Nutrition on a Soft Diet for Seniors
When you discuss the idea of changing your senior loved one's diet to a soft one, there may be some hesitancy or even reluctance. However, your aging loved ones need balanced nutrients more than ever to help them thrive in their golden period. So, there has to be a...