Caring Services LLC

07/21/2026

Special thanks to Kay Winters and the members of the senior club at Sacred Heart Parish in Cleveland Heights for inviting me to join them for lunch this past Saturday. i gave a presentation on "How to stock your ICE box." ICE is the acronym for In Case Of Emergency. Many of us have already done some estate planning are completed some advanced directives. This presentation was about taking it a step further. Adding items that would be so critically important if we could not speak for ourselves in an accident or due to illness. I also spoke about how to use technology including an iPhone to organize and share information that would be important in an emergency situation.

There were so many terrific questions that I was there almost two hours. But this did include a wonderful lunch with desserts prepared by the members.

Thank you again to everyone who made me feel so very welcome.

If your group would like to have a similar presentation, please give us a call at 440.850.3879.

06/07/2026

If you are an older adult contemplating a move from the big house to independent living or assisted living… give us a call. Our senior advisors all have many years of experience as executive directors in senior living. We can help you take a look at local communities and learn more about their services and amenities. Our team can arrange tours for you and go along with you so that the right questions are asked. We"ll help you look at important areas like staffing, ownership, dining services and nursing care. We're knowledgeable about all of the payer sources such as Medicare, Medicaid, VA, Aid and attendance, long-term care insurance and more. There's no charge at all to you for the service. Call 440.850.3879 to start the conversation.

06/07/2026

June is Alzheimer's Awareness and Brain Health Month. If you are dealing with early memory loss or are a caregiver to someone who is dealing with memory loss, maybe we can help. Our senior advisors each have over 40 years experience working with local seniors and their family members. We can help you learn about available resources and review the best options for your needs There is no charge. . We also offer a senior placement service which helps families look at options like independent living, assisted living and memory care. We help you learn about local communities including their services and amenities. We then assist you to examine payment sources such as Medicare, Medicaid, VA, Aid and attendance, long term care insurance and more. There is no charge for this service.

If you are a working caregiver or an out-of-state caregiver and are looking for a professional to visit your loved one multiple times per week, accompany them to medical appointments, attend care conferences at the nursing home or senior care community, we offer an elder care management service. There is a fee based on numbers of visits per week.

Call 440.850.3879 to start the conversation. Check out our website at www.caring-services.com. We are grateful for all of our five star Google reviews.

Caring Services provides free senior living placement services in Northeast Ohio. Certified dementia practitioners offering care navigation, CDP training & family support. Call (440) 850-3879.

04/29/2026

Caring Services LLC hosted another terrific CDP class today on the King David campus in Beachwood, Ohio. Area senior care professionals joined together for an all day class that is the prelude to be becoming a certified dementia practitioner (CDP). Special thanks to Cora Young, Emma Raulinaitis and the entire team at King David for making us all feel so very welcome.

If your senior care agency or community would be interested in hosting a CDP class, give us a call at 440.850.3879. The class is ideal for employees of the nursing, life enrichment, rehab, social service and administration departments. Those who complete the class receive a certificate that then allows them to complete the application process with the NCCDP.

Our instructor today was Terry Hornikel, co-owner of Caring Services LLC. What an engaging group of professionals we had today.

04/20/2026

04/16/2026

What a great way to celebrate a beautiful spring day yesterday at Carrington Court in Solon Ohio. This beautiful independent living campus invited us back to join with our partners at Home Instead for another program. This is such an engaging group every time we visit. Yesterday's event included starting a small herb garden that can be kept inside or on balconies of these beautiful apartments for those over 55.

We always appreciate the opportunity to work with Valerie Murray and the team at Home Instead. We got to meet their new community liaison Jason Argie. He will most certainly be a welcome addition to their team. Special thanks to April McHenry, the property manager at Gross Management at Carrington Court. Not only does she welcome us, she's hands-on and always provides wonderful refreshments for all.

Our participants yesterday all agreed that creating their herb garden was a great way to say goodbye to winter.

04/07/2026

For the second time this month, Caring Services LLC has hosted the Classic Film program at the Solon Senior Center. Today's film was "The Manchurian Candidate". Many parallels to today's world.

Last week, we watched "Madame X".

Check out the latest issues of the Solon Senior Center Sentinel to learn about upcoming films.

We also got to work with one of these Salon High School seniors on her research project. She's looking at the impact of music on memory. Uva asked the participants to complete memory exercises while she played some Tibetan music that impacts brain waves. Very interesting and quite the project for a high school student to take on.

03/30/2026

Our next class for those who wish to become certified dementia practitioners will be held on 4/29 on the King David campus in Beachwood, OH. Details attached.

The CDP certification is an excellent career advancement tool for anyone in nursing, social work, STNA, activity or life enrichment profession and more. Last year, 20% of our students represented non-healthcare businesses that interact with individuals dealing with memory loss. Funeral homes, real estate firms, volunteer organizations, etc.

Check out our five star reviews. The instructor for this class is Terry Hornikel. She is a national trainer and has many years of experience working with victims of dementia and memory loss.