Best Ways for Family Caregivers and Older Adults to Maintain Mental and Physical Wellness During the Pandemic
While we are able to see the light at the end of the tunnel, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on our mental and physical wellness. Months of isolation and physical separation from those we love has taken a toll on many older adults and the ones they love. Now is the perfect time for […]
Coping With Caregiver Stress Through Journaling
With the new year on the horizon, now is an ideal time to think about new strategies that can help you become an even more effective caregiver and also provide benefits to your senior loved one. Journaling is a great way of coping with caregiver stress, and can be utilized as an outlet to problem-solve […]
The Balancing Act of Caring for Older Parents and School-Aged Children
If your days are full of managing a home, working, parenting, being a caregiver for older parents, and attempting to squeeze in time for yourself while nurturing other relationships, welcome to the sandwich generation! Made up of those ages 35 – 54 who are “sandwiched” between meeting the needs of both children at home and […]
The Balancing Act of Caring for Older Parents and School-Aged Children
If your days are full of managing a home, working, parenting, being a caregiver for older parents, and attempting to squeeze in time for yourself while nurturing other relationships, welcome to the sandwich generation! Made up of those ages 35 – 54 who are “sandwiched” between meeting the needs of both children at home and […]
Older Adults and Mental Health: A Growing Concern
They’re called our “golden years” for good reason; aging brings with it a variety of benefits, including greater wisdom, the freedom to experience life without having the responsibilities of a career and young family to raise, and the opportunity to spend more time with family and friends and engaging in pursuits we enjoy. Yet it’s […]
House Modification Tips to Keep Seniors Safe While Aging in Place
With the majority of older adults opting to continue to live at home during aging, it is critical to complete a thorough home assessment and house modification to locate and fix any dangers and make certain the older adults you love remain safe. The best way to accomplish this is to begin outside the home […]
House Modification Tips to Keep Seniors Safe While Aging in Place
With the majority of older adults opting to continue to live at home during aging, it is critical to complete a thorough home assessment and house modification to locate and fix any dangers and make certain the older adults you love remain safe. The best way to accomplish this is to begin outside the home […]
Home Safety Measures to Reduce Fall Hazards in the Bathroom
While you might consider your bathroom to be a safe place where you can relax and slow down with a soothing bath or invigorating shower at the conclusion of a tough day, for senior loved ones, the bathroom is probably the most dangerous room in the house. With slippery floors which are even slipperier when […]
A Caregiver’s New Year’s Resolution List for 2020
We either love them or avoid them, but no matter what our stance on New Year’s resolutions, there is something incredibly refreshing about stepping into a whole new year, providing us with a clean slate and the chance to make any modifications we want to improve total well-being or to accomplish a brand new goal […]