Honoring the Dedication of Family Caregivers
If you’ve ever felt unrecognized and underappreciated in your role as family caregiver, this month is for you! November is National Family Caregivers Month, an occasion to celebrate the dedication of family caregivers and the tireless work you invest in making sure a loved one’s life is the best it can be. It’s Not Always […]
Understanding the Leading Issues Family Caregivers Encounter
Taking care of your aging parents is a tremendously rewarding act of love. As you think about the care they provided to you when you were growing up, you now have the opportunity to do the same for them. It allows you to take your relationship with your parents to a whole new level. Having […]
Alzheimer’s and Fear of Being Alone: Coping With Shadowing
Primary caregivers for people with dementia are often all too familiar with the challenge of trying to take a quiet minute or two alone – to get a quick shower, step into the other room, or even use the bathroom. That’s because Alzheimer’s and fear of being alone often go hand-in-hand. Those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s […]
Understanding the Emotional Effects of Caring for a Parent
As a family care provider, it often feels like you have to be the rock of the family: in control, calm, and composed. Regardless of the circumstances, you maintain the sense of peace and warmth your family member requires, always strong, supportive, and never wavering. Right? If this is the image you’ve created for yourself, […]
Aging Care Services Help Family Care Providers Recharge
What does a normal day look like for family care providers? For many individuals, it starts before dawn, assisting a senior family member who has issues sleeping through the night and is in need of help, or at least somebody to speak to. After that, the day may be a flurry of activity: helping with […]
Prevent Injuries when Caring for Senior Loved Ones with These 5 Tips
When you decided to care for a senior loved one, you likely never thought of your role as risky. Yet the hazards of senior care are nothing to take lightly. As many as 94% of caregivers who participated in a recent survey described physical pain in at least one part of their body that may be […]
How to Prepare for Taking on the Role of Family Care Provider
It might have started informally, with a bit of help and support here and there. Picking up a couple of things from the supermarket for your aging parent. Dropping off the extra pan of lasagna you made while preparing your own family’s meal. Or simply spending a bit longer visiting to make sure everything is […]
The Heat Stroke Symptoms You Should Know to Keep Seniors Safe This Summer
Through the long, cold winter, we enthusiastically anticipated the heat of summer. What a relief to finally throw open the windows and allow the warm breezes to blow through the house! Yet now that we are in the midst of the dog days of summer, it is necessary to make certain that we are aware […]
Care Tips for a Loved One with Late Stage Alzheimer’s Symptoms : Part 3 of 3
Receiving the news that a senior loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease is life-altering. Thinking through the many different facets and aspects associated with the disease as well as its impact, both now and in the future, can be overwhelming. In this three-part series, we’ve outlined the early, middle and late stage Alzheimer’s […]
Care Tips for a Loved One with Late Stage Alzheimer’s Symptoms : Part 3 of 3
Receiving the news that a senior loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease is life-altering. Thinking through the many different facets and aspects associated with the disease as well as its impact, both now and in the future, can be overwhelming. In this three-part series, we’ve outlined the early, middle and late stage Alzheimer’s […]