Avoid Injury as a Family Caregiver with These 5 Tips
When you decided to provide care for a senior you love, you likely did not think of your role as being risky. However, the hazards of providing care are nothing to take lightly. As many as 94% of caregivers who participated in a recent survey noted physical pain in at least one part of their body […]
How to Take on the Role of Caregiver for Elderly Parents
It may well have begun informally, with a little assistance from time to time. Grabbing a couple of things at the grocery store for your aging parent. Dropping off the extra casserole you made while preparing your own family’s dinner. Or just spending additional time visiting to be sure everything is ok. Now, perhaps you’re […]
Feeling Overwhelmed? Top Family Caregiver Advice
Serving as a family caregiver for an older loved one is definitely an act of love. Even though it may certainly be rewarding, it can also swiftly become stressful, as a result of: The physical challenges of a chronic medical condition The cognitive challenges of Alzheimer’s disease Feeling helpless and struggling to address the older […]
Celebrate Social Wellness Month by Helping Seniors Connect with Meaningful Activities
Living through more than a year of a worldwide pandemic taught us never to take for granted the small but extremely significant things in life: shared laughter, hugging our loved ones, a lunch date in our favorite café. We learned firsthand exactly how much socialization is to be valued, and how lost and empty we […]
The Benefits of Keeping a Journal for Family Caregivers
With the new year just around the corner, now is the perfect time to consider new strategies which will help you be an even more effective caregiver and also provide benefits to your loved one. Journaling is a great way to cut down on caregiver stress, and can be used as an outlet to problem-solve […]
Balancing Act: Taking Care of Parents and School-Aged Children
If your days are full of managing a home, working, parenting, taking care of parents, and attempting to squeeze in time for yourself while nurturing other relationships, welcome to the sandwich generation! Comprised of those ages 35 – 54 who are “sandwiched” between meeting the needs of children at home and taking care of parents, […]
Planning for the Future: Long Term Care for Seniors
Being together during the holidays is a fantastic time to catch up and the perfect time to have discussions about long-term care for seniors. Having an honest and open discussion around care needs, home modifications and finances is important to help meet the wishes of senior parents. Morning Glory Home Care has compiled some important […]
The Importance of Addressing Mental Health Issues in Seniors
They are called our “golden years” for good reason; aging brings with it a variety of advantages, including increased wisdom, the freedom to experience life without the responsibilities of a career and young family to raise, together with the opportunity to spend more time with family members and participating in activities we enjoy. Nevertheless, it’s […]
Shopping for Senior Home Care Services: Questions to Ask
Finding the right care solution for a senior family member is one of the most important as well as daunting decisions you’ll face. Ensuring the safety of the senior is crucial, but there are some additional factors to consider as well, such as whether the senior’s quality of life and ability to thrive and continue […]
Creating Attainable New Year Resolution for Family Caregivers
We either love them or despise them, but no matter what our stance on New Year’s resolutions is, there’s something incredibly refreshing about moving into a brand new year, providing us with a clean new slate and the opportunity to make any modifications we would like to improve total well-being or to accomplish a completely […]