Three Vaccines Your Parents Need to Protect Their Health
When you have kids, it’s easy to keep up with vaccines they need. When you’re an adult, you might not stay proactive. Some illnesses can be easily prevented or made less severe by getting vaccinations when you’re older. Here are three vaccines your parents need to protect their health. Flu Shots Each year, your parent…
Read MoreAre You in Denial about Your Senior’s Health Issues?
Denial can be a sign that you’re scared, upset, or nervous about something that is changing in your aging adult’s life and health. The problem is that as her caregiver, you need to move beyond denial so that she’s getting the best care possible. You’re Ignoring or Downplaying Symptoms While it sounds like you’re being…
Read MoreWhat 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…
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