How to Juggle Caregiving With a Career With the Help of Home Care
It’s a delicate balancing act. On one hand, you have your job, which offers you purpose, fulfillment, and of course, a paycheck. On the other hand, you are providing care for someone you love. Attempting to give 100% to both of these important roles can make you physically and mentally exhausted, with little if any […]
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, […]
How to Plan for a Doctor’s Appointment With a Senior Loved One
When caring for an older family member, it is always a balancing act. You want to supply as much help and support as you possibly can without overstepping the boundaries that preserve a senior’s self-esteem and personal independence. It is particularly true regarding making important medical care decisions. There are a number of disagreements that […]
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 […]
Steps to Take After a Loved One Passes
When an elderly parent dies, there are a number of personal and legal matters that must be handled. Knowing what steps to take after a loved one passes can be challenging, especially while also dealing with grief. To help this time feel a bit less daunting, our senior care professionals have put together the following […]
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 […]
Caring for a Loved One with Cognitive Loss: How Home Care Can Help
If you are caring for an older family member, you’re likely aware of the spectrum of emotions involved. On one hand, it’s a great honor and extremely rewarding. Conversely, it can also be challenging, draining, and demanding. Add to that the additional challenges regarding cognitive loss, and it is easy to understand how family caregivers […]
Learn How to Care for Senior Parents with Help from Siblings
As the saying goes, many hands make light work, and that is certainly true with regards to care for senior parents. If you and your siblings work together well to fulfill the needs of your senior loved ones, well done! Often, however, one sibling takes on most of the responsibilities. This can quickly lead to […]
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 […]
Understanding Senior Care and Parkinson’s in the Early Stages: Part 1 of 3
When a person is diagnosed with Parkinson’s, it impacts family members in addition to the person diagnosed. Understanding what to expect as the disease progresses is key to being prepared for the changes in the future and also to make life the very best it can be every day. Throughout the next couple of months, […]