5 Ways to Keep Yourself on an Even Keel as a Caregiver

By Susan Myer, RN, BSN, CCRN, CDP | April 15, 2016 |

Caregiver in Berkeley Heights NJ: Taking care of an elderly loved one can take a lot out of you emotionally, but only if you let it.

Lamb Kabobs

By Susan Myer, RN, BSN, CCRN, CDP | April 7, 2016 |

Elderly Care in Warren NJ: An important part of your elderly care efforts for your aging parent is the meals that you prepare for him.

Heading to the Emergency Room with Your Parent

By Susan Myer, RN, BSN, CCRN, CDP | March 31, 2016 |

Elder Care in Somerset NJ: The need for your parent to visit the emergency room is not something that you want to encounter in your elder care journey with him. If you are like many family caregivers, however, this will happen at least once in your care experience.

How Does Your Loved One’s Doctor Diagnose Diabetes?

By Susan Myer, RN, BSN, CCRN, CDP | March 23, 2016 |

Caregiver in Hunterdon NJ: It helps to know how your loved one’s doctor might go about diagnosing diabetes.

Seniors and Skin Cancer – What You Need to Know

By Susan Myer, RN, BSN, CCRN, CDP | March 17, 2016 |

Senior Care in Westfield NJ: Skin cancer is a very common form of cancer, but many seniors may not know that the risk for it increases with age. In fact about 40-50% of Americans who live to age 65 and beyond develop skin cancer at some point in their lives.

Corn Dog Day

By Susan Myer, RN, BSN, CCRN, CDP | March 11, 2016 |

Home Care in Scotch Plains NJ: There are some foods that are fun, nostalgic, and bring up favorite memories from when you were younger. Revisiting some of these foods now that you are in a home care relationship with your aging loved one is a great way to keep your journey interesting, trigger memories to keep your parent’s memory skills sharp and responsive, and keep your parent’s mental and emotional health high.

The Difference Between Hallucinations and Delusions

By Susan Myer, RN, BSN, CCRN, CDP | March 4, 2016 |

Elderly Care in Berkeley Heights NJ: On your elderly care journey with an aging parent who is coping with Parkinson’s disease, some of the greatest challenges that you may face are the non-motor skill symptoms.

Tips for Managing Anxiety

By Susan Myer, RN, BSN, CCRN, CDP | February 26, 2016 |

Caregiver in New Providence NJ: Whether anxiety was a part of your life before you became a caregiver, or it is something that has emerged since becoming a caregiver, it has the potential to be something that can interfere with your daily life, attitude, and even caregiving.

Coping with the Emotional Response of a Senior After a Stroke

By Susan Myer, RN, BSN, CCRN, CDP | February 18, 2016 |

Elder Care in Warren NJ: A stroke can be an extremely stressful and upsetting experience in your elder care journey with your aging parent, but the difficulty does not end once your father is out of the hospital. For many stroke sufferers, a stroke is the beginning of a time of tremendous emotional turmoil, leaving them anxious, frightened, even angry, and less willing to be involved and engaged in the world around them.