What Are the Signs Your Senior Might be Struggling with Anosognosia?
Anosognosia with Alzheimer’s disease can be a frustrating and frightening thing for you as a family caregiver. Impacting more than 46 percent of those in the mild to moderate stages of the disease, and up to 91 percent of those in the moderate to advanced stages of the disease, anosognosia is a lack of insight…
Read More5 Ideas to Decorate an Elderly Person’s Wheelchair
July is National Wheelchair Beautification Month and many cities and towns across the United States are encouraging people to participate. Often they hold parades or theme contests so that people who are confined to wheelchairs can have some fun and express themselves creatively. Seniors are usually excited to participate in the activities but will need…
Read MoreDo You Believe You Shouldn’t Need Help as a Caregiver?
Very often caregivers make statements about not needing help or that they shouldn’t need help. This can be disastrous because it closes you off to the help that you truly do need. One Person Can’t Do it All One person simply cannot do everything that needs to be done as a caregiver. The more your…
Read MoreLong-Term Care Insurance – When is the Right Time to Look Into It?
Your parents are getting older and need help at home. Medical insurance will not likely cover the cost of homecare services. Many families find this out at a point when they most need help figuring out the cost of homecare services. Long-term care insurance is a policy that pays a specific amount each day to…
Read MoreHow Can You Properly Evaluate Criticism as a Caregiver?
Criticism is really difficult to handle for a lot of people, but when you’re a caregiver, criticism can feel intensely personal. You might feel as if you’re being attacked or that someone is telling you that you aren’t being a good caregiver at all. Evaluating that criticism can help you to find the useful bits…
Read MoreHelp Your Elderly Relative Deal With Rosacea
Rosacea is one of the most common skin diseases and can develop in people of all ages and skin types. Elderly adults are among the most likely to be affected with the most severe symptoms. Facial redness, bumps, thickened skin, inflamed skin, and burning and itching are the most common symptoms of rosacea. If you…
Read MoreTips for Helping Your Parent Cope with IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome can be a life-changing condition. The symptoms and challenges that can come from this condition can leave your parents feeling overwhelmed and as though they are no longer able to enjoy the active lifestyle that they would like to. They may also experience emotional effects of the diagnosis that can diminish their…
Read MoreWhat Can You Do to Provide More Emotional Support for Your Aging Adult?
As a caregiver, you’re there for all types of support for your elderly family member, including emotional support. There’s a lot of loss involved in growing older and it can bring up some big emotions for your elderly family member. Talk to Her about How She’s Feeling Make it a point to regularly ask your…
Read MorePrevent Deep Vein Thrombosis in Elderly Adults
Georgia was worried about her elderly father. He had been complaining about an ache in his leg, but Georgia assumed that it was just related to his sedentary lifestyle. When the leg began to swell and turn red, she immediately took him to the doctor for an exam. When the doctor announced that her father…
Read MoreWhat Can You Do to Make Multigenerational Living Easier on the Whole Family?
Bringing your entire family together, including your senior adult, is a wonderful way for you to solve some of the caregiving issues that you’re running into. It can also help your elderly family member to feel more secure than living alone. Establish Expectations from the Outset If you’re considering moving your senior into your home,…
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