Home-Aid Caregivers

10/06/2026

Join us and help support an incredible local cause and raise awareness.

Home-aid Caregivers are honored to cosponsor and support this meaningful Pink Power event at Azelea Trails.

10/06/2026

The Dementia Journey Educational Series
Understanding Brain Changes & Managing Sundowning - Meadow Lake Senior Living

What is happening inside the brain when we see changes in behavior in someone living with dementia?

Home-Aid’s Tiffany Clements, C.D.S., CARES Dementia Specialist, recently presented an hour-long educational talk and Q&A at Meadow Lake Senior Living as part of the Dementia Journey Educational Series. This video shares just a few snippets from Understanding Brain Changes & Managing Sundowning presentation.

During the presentation, Tiffany explored different areas of the brain and how changes in those areas can affect memory, judgment, emotions, perception, communication, sleep, and behavior. We also discussed many practical ways families and caregivers can help mitigate sundowning by looking at the whole day—not just what happens when behaviors begin.

One area highlighted was the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)—a tiny but important part of the brain that helps regulate our internal body clock. Light is one of the most important signals the SCN receives. Light entering through our eyes helps tell this internal clock whether it is daytime or nighttime, making light an important part of supporting our sleep-wake rhythm.

The Stress Bucket demonstrated how brain changes, physical needs, stressors, environmental factors, and everyday demands can accumulate throughout the day. Some we cannot change, while others we may be able to reduce or adapt. Sometimes what appears to “cause” a behavior is simply the last thing the brain had room to handle.

Throughout the hour, we explored ways to reduce that load—including light, movement, meaningful activity, routine, meeting physical needs, adjusting the environment and changing our approach. We also discussed what caregivers can do when the “bucket” is already overflowing.

The video ends by returning to LIGHT and some of the research surrounding its role in supporting the brain’s internal clock.
Thank you to Meadow Lake Senior Living for hosting us and continuing to provide opportunities for meaningful dementia education in our community.

At Home-Aid Caregivers, Tiffany provides dementia education, case management, care planning, development of dementia training programs, caregiver training, and guidance and support for families throughout East Texas.

When You Think Dementia, Think PINK. | Thrive With Us!

https://youtu.be/AMTTQw5Rshc?is=_JSD5Ss7LYmasRMu

This is a collection of snippets from the hour long dementia/sundow...

10/05/2026

Please join us this morning from 8-9am for our First Monday Virtual Ask a Dementia Specialist session with our CARES Dementia Specialist, Tiffany Clements.

Click the link below to join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/271169940707471?p=gBlRymFYoWb44uEboF

At Home-Aid Caregivers, we are revolutionizing dementia care and education—bringing compassion, knowledgeable care, and support to families and the community we are honored to serve.

We are now offering free, live virtual Q&A sessions, Ask a Dementia Care Specialist, twice each month hosted by Tiffany Clements, CARES Dementia Specialist.

Virtual sessions will be every first Monday and Friday of each month.

To join, scan the QR codes below or click the following links:

Every First Friday (12pm-1pm):
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/221948506649965?p=Uu6Pzl5B3sAmTvfPW5

Every First Monday (8am-9am):
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/271169940707471?p=gBlRymFYoWb44uEboF

Bring your questions, concerns, or uncertainties—this is a place to talk through what you are seeing, gain clarity, and feel supported.

Whether you are a caregiver, family member, or friend of those living with Alzheimer's or other dementias—or simply noticing changes in a loved one, you are welcome here. THRIVE with us!

10/05/2026

🏈🀄 FOOTBALL SUNDAY MAHJONG KICKOFF! 🀄🏈

What an incredibly FUN afternoon at The Hamptons of Tyler Senior Living Independent Living!

Home-Aid Caregivers sponsored the Football Sunday Mahjong Trinket Bar, and we absolutely loved watching how excited everyone became about it! With each win came the chance to head over to the trinket bar and choose a new fall, football, or Halloween treasure to add to their collection.

They were thrilled! Every win became a little celebration, followed by the very important decision of which trinket to choose next. Seeing the smiles, excitement, and everyone proudly showing off their growing collections was easily one of our favorite parts of the day.

We also donated the Mahj-inspired door prize, and congratulations to our winner—who actually came today to learn how to play the game! What a perfect way to begin her Mahjong journey!

This whole event was truly done from the heart. Sammi Drew, representing The Hamptons and Civitas Regional Marketing, personally prepared the wonderful snacks, dips, and spreads, putting so much care into making everything special.

And Sara with The Hospice of East Texas created the fantastic Soda Pop Shop, with flavored syrups, cream, and all the fixings to create custom drinks. She made every drink feel like a treat and another part of the experience!

This is what makes these events so special: laughter, connection, trying something new, a little friendly competition, and seeing people genuinely excited and having FUN together.

10/02/2026

Please join us for our first Friday Ask a Dementia Care Specialist Q&A today at noon with Tiffany Clements, C. D. S. Tiffany is our on-staff CARES Dementia Specialist, one of 35 in Texas.

Click the Teams link below to join:

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OTM2N2ZlMjctMzQxMC00NDBhLTlkN2MtZDAxZjNiMGEzNDcz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22ccc5c13e-6317-49b9-88ee-87ee88b756aa%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22a089b596-8bfa-4b11-948f-9dbe8777d5df%22%7d

At Home-Aid Caregivers, we are revolutionizing dementia care and education—bringing compassion, knowledgeable care, and support to families and the community we are honored to serve.

We are now offering free, live virtual Q&A sessions, Ask a Dementia Care Specialist, twice each month hosted by Tiffany Clements, CARES Dementia Specialist.

Virtual sessions will be every first Monday and Friday of each month.

To join, scan the QR codes below or click the following links:

Every First Friday (12pm-1pm):
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/221948506649965?p=Uu6Pzl5B3sAmTvfPW5

Every First Monday (8am-9am):
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/271169940707471?p=gBlRymFYoWb44uEboF

Bring your questions, concerns, or uncertainties—this is a place to talk through what you are seeing, gain clarity, and feel supported.

Whether you are a caregiver, family member, or friend of those living with Alzheimer's or other dementias—or simply noticing changes in a loved one, you are welcome here. THRIVE with us!

09/29/2026

🏆 TYLER, THANK YOU! THINK PINK! 💗

We’re absolutely thrilled to share that Home-Aid Caregivers has been voted Best in Home Health in the Tyler Morning Telegraph’s Best in Town 2026!

🥇 BEST IN HOME HEALTH

Awards like this are exciting, but what makes this one so special is who it came from… our community.

At Home-Aid Caregivers, caregiving is about so much more than providing a service. It’s about compassion. Trust. Showing up. It’s about helping people remain safe, comfortable, and cared for while giving families the peace of mind that someone they love is in good hands.

To our incredible caregivers, clients, families, friends, community partners, and everyone who voted for us: THANK YOU! This recognition belongs to all of you.

We are incredibly grateful to serve East Texas, and we’ll continue doing what we love most, caring for people and helping our community Thrive With Us!

And around here, you know we always THINK PINK! 💗🌸

09/29/2026

🏈🀄 Crak, Dot, Bam—Fall Mahjong Kickoff! 🍂

We’re looking forward to a fun afternoon of Mahjong on Sunday, October 4th at The Hamptons of Tyler Independent Living, sponsored by The Hamptons of Tyler, The Hospice of East Texas, and Home-Aid Caregivers!

Home-Aid Caregivers is sponsoring a door prize and fun fall-themed Mahjong Trinket Bar—win a game, pick a trinket, and keep adding to your collection throughout the afternoon!

Join us from 1:30-4:30pm at
The Hamptons Independent Living
4200 Old Omen Road Tyler, TX

09/28/2026

🍷 🧀 A little “wine,” a little cheese, and a whole lot of fun!

Home-Aid Caregivers had such a wonderful time sponsoring a special W**e & Cheese Social for the residents of Primrose Retirement Community of Tyler Memory Care!

Featuring our very own “Merlot” straight from Thrive With Us Vineyards, residents sipped, sampled, socialized, and enthusiastically embraced the experience. They enjoyed sampling cheddars, Gouda, and honeyed goat cheese. It was such a joy to see how much they loved it!

Sometimes the simplest experiences create the sweetest moments of connection—and we loved getting to share this one with the residents at Primrose.

THRIVE with us! 🩷