Celebrating Family Caregiver Month

Every day, family caregivers assist loved ones with tasks ranging from personal care and homemaking, to transportation and financial assistance. They are the backbone of America´s long-term care system, and sometimes they need a little help. At Sunshine Help, they often find the caring, capable eldercare service providers they need for a respite from their caregiving duties.

Countdown to the fangtastic weekend….

Halloween traditions are held high in the U.S. Time for the orange and black motifs and dusting off the jack-o’-lantern from the attic. Need a cool costume for the kids? Look at the Sunshine Help classifieds for our marketplace of clothing, accessories and toys for kids, perfect to celebrate that most hallowed of holidays, Halloween.

Pet Care: On the lookout for mange

The bad news about mange – some forms are contagious to humans. The good news – mange is treatable. The three main types of mange in dogs require different treatments, so look for a capable pet care service provider at Sunshine Help to help rid your dog of mange and bring back a shiny coat.

Assistants: Loving to teach and learn

First-class education is now available for anyone with access to the Internet. User-friendly programming through open source software allows anyone to attend class and learn from some of the brightest minds in academia. Following the lead of MIT, where online courses were first offered in 2001, colleges and university, for-profits and nonprofits alike have jumped on the web-based learning bandwagon to feed the minds of those hungry for knowledge.

Elder Care: Silver Alerts now in 24 states

Like the Amber alerts, silver alerts were designed to create a widespread lookout to locate adults needing help. In the case of the Silver Alerts, these are directed toward finding an elderly person who may be suffering from some type of cognitive impairment such as dementia in which they may wander away or become disoriented. While wandering is most often associated with dementia in elderly, wandering behavior is also present among the people with Autism. Read how Silver Alerts can help minimize the danger of adults with diminished cognitive abilities might have if they wander and resources to keep them safe.

Assistants: Tutoring for academic success

In the market for a tutor? With the first weeks of school under your belt, you might be realizing that your son or daughter could use a little help with their school work. Whether you are looking for academic enrichment for your child, remedial support or simply want to help your child improve his or her grades, a tutor can provide the services you seek. Remember, however, that tutoring forges a personal relationship between the tutor and your child. Children must be willing to fully participate in the tutoring sessions in order to maximize the benefits. What kinds of questions should you be asking tutor candidates? How much should you pay for tutoring services? Get our free guide to hiring a tutor.

Cooking classes for at risk kids

Partnering with the local Parks and Recreation, the “Cooking with Kids Foundation” makes cooking fun for kids. Read more…..

Caregivers as Language teachers

Look for a bilingual babysitter or nanny to ease your child´s learning of a foreign language. You´ll find the perfect candidate at www.sunshinehelp.com, America´s fastest-growing online classifieds, with free listings. Read more…..

Peter Cottontail – Number One Small Animal Pet in 2009-2010

Ever wonder what the most popular pets in America are? Peter Cottontail leads the list of the most popular small animal pets in the U.S. A close second is…….

AuPairs and the tax man – Time to file the 1040NR

It´s April, time again for the taxman! Attention, aupairs: The IRS considers you to be “employees” of your host family for tax purposes. Even a cultural exchange visa cannot relieve the burdon of filing a return, even if the aupair in question does not owe any taxes. Find out more about filing the 1040NR by April 15th…..