Home Care
Making Family Meetings Part of Your Caregiving Efforts
Being a family caregiver for an elderly adult is not a solitary journey. Even if you are the only member of the family who handles care tasks for your senior, the rest of your family is automatically involved simply by merit of you being involved. They must deal with the time you are away from…
Read MoreIs Your Mom’s Stress Really That Dangerous?
What do you really know about stress and its effect on your health? April is Stress Awareness Month. Many seniors are impacted by stress when they’re aging at home. Take time to learn how stress can impact both physical and mental health. Stomach Acid Increases When You’re Stressed Stress can increase the levels of stomach…
Read MoreWhy Is Your Senior So Stubborn?
Stubbornness can hide a whole world of other situations, especially in your aging adult. It’s often a reaction to something else that isn’t working the way that she expects or wants it to work. And that means that things aren’t necessarily going to work the way that you expect or want them to work, either.…
Read MoreAre You Saying “No” Enough?
Saying no is not easy to do, especially when you’re a caregiver. But there are honestly some things that you can’t commit to right now, either because you’re too busy or because it needs to be handled by someone else. It’s Easy to Overcommit Even if you’re not a caregiver, it’s easy to overcommit to…
Read MoreFour Things Your Parents Wish You Knew About Aging at Home
You worry about your mom and dad living alone. They wish you wouldn’t worry. Rather than argue about your uncertainties, sit down and listen to your parents. Seniors often wish their adult children would realize these four things about aging at home. The House is Familiar Moving to a new location is scary. Most seniors…
Read MoreThe Importance of Showing Your Gratitude During Your Caregiver Journey
At this time of year, gratitude, thankfulness, and joy are important features in celebrations, traditions, and spending quality time with loved ones. As a family caregiver, it is important to note that gratitude should be an active element of your life at all times. Family caregivers for elderly adults are far more likely to experience…
Read MoreTips on Night Care for Aging Adults
It’s common for the family caregiver of an aging loved one to spend day and night addressing their needs. One might think that family caregivers don’t have as challenging a time at night as they do in the day. The truth is that night care for aging adults can be a series of conditions that…
Read MoreWhat Causes Bedsores?
George had battled diabetes for decades. At the age of 70, both of his legs were amputated, leaving him bound to a wheelchair. While helping George to change his clothes one day, his son noticed that he had a red spot on the back of his thigh. Over the next couple of days, the red…
Read MoreSix Precautions to Take When You’re a Long-Distance Caregiver
You don’t live near your mom or dad. Long-distance caregivers face a few challenges. If something happens, you can’t get to your parents quickly. You have to rely on others to help. Here are six precautions to take when you’re a long-distance caregiver. Set up Video Cameras as an Extra Set of Eyes Video doorbells…
Read MoreThe Connection between Emotions and Stress for Caregivers
When you’re looking for ways to lower your stress level while caregiving, the first place you need to look is to your own emotions. They can tell you a lot about why you’re stressed and what to do about it. What You Feel Contributes to Your Stress You might not think about it this way,…
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