{"id":8826,"date":"2025-10-18T21:32:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T01:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carebuildersathome.com\/louisville\/?p=8826"},"modified":"2026-01-22T11:20:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T16:20:45","slug":"care-o-ween","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carebuildersathome.com\/louisville\/blog\/care-o-ween\/","title":{"rendered":"Care-o-Ween"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I have an exciting announcement! In just two weeks, we\u2019re kicking off a themed event here on the blog. Halloween is my favorite holiday, and I love celebrating it in creative ways. To mark the season, we\u2019ll be covering a different \u201cspooky\u201d topic every day during the week of Halloween\u2014each one focused on aging, caregiving, and accessibility.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-5801\" src=\"https:\/\/carebuildersathomecom.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/10\/25230500\/halloween-pumpkins-1440666415sb0-300x200.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/carebuildersathomecom.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/10\/25230500\/halloween-pumpkins-1440666415sb0-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"A dark room filled with four jack-o'-lanterns.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/carebuildersathomecom.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/10\/25230500\/halloween-pumpkins-1440666415sb0-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carebuildersathomecom.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/10\/25230500\/halloween-pumpkins-1440666415sb0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carebuildersathomecom.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/10\/25230500\/halloween-pumpkins-1440666415sb0-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carebuildersathomecom.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/10\/25230500\/halloween-pumpkins-1440666415sb0-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/carebuildersathomecom.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/10\/25230500\/halloween-pumpkins-1440666415sb0-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carebuildersathomecom.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/10\/25230500\/halloween-pumpkins-1440666415sb0-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carebuildersathomecom.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/10\/25230500\/halloween-pumpkins-1440666415sb0-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carebuildersathomecom.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/10\/25230500\/halloween-pumpkins-1440666415sb0-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/carebuildersathomecom.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/10\/25230500\/halloween-pumpkins-1440666415sb0-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carebuildersathomecom.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/10\/25230500\/halloween-pumpkins-1440666415sb0.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <\/p>\n<h4>What Kinds of Topics to Expect<\/h4>\n<p> Throughout the week, we\u2019ll be sharing posts that explore \u201cspooky\u201d themes with a practical and supportive twist. Topics may include (but aren\u2019t limited to): <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Planning ahead for the future<\/li>\n<li>Setting up care for aging loved ones<\/li>\n<li>The importance of note-taking in home care<\/li>\n<li>Accessible and inclusive costuming<\/li>\n<li>Ways older adults can safely participate in Halloween activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Many families start thinking more seriously about planning during the fall and holiday season. Resources like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nia.nih.gov\/health\/advance-care-planning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Institute on Aging\u2019s guide to advance care planning<\/a> can be a helpful place to begin those conversations.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re already thinking ahead to the holidays, you may also find it useful to revisit our post on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carebuildersathome.com\/louisville\/blog\/preparing-for-homecare-over-the-holidays\/\">preparing for home care over the holidays<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I love doing these themed weeks, and we\u2019d love your input. If there\u2019s a topic you\u2019d like us to cover, leave a comment below. Thanks for reading\u2014and we\u2019ll see you tomorrow here on the blog. Happy Halloween!<\/p>\n<p>Written by Brigid Coffey<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have an exciting announcement! 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