Emotional Management Strategies for Family Caregivers
As a someone who provides care to others, you’re the rock of the family: in control, cool, and composed. Whatever the situation, you maintain the feeling of calm and warmth your family member requires, never wavering, always strong and supportive. Right? If this describes the impression you’ve created for yourself, it is time for a […]
Advice for Supporting an Older Loved One at the Doctor
For family caregivers, balance is key. Supporting an older loved one as much as you possibly can while not crossing the boundaries that protect a senior’s self-image and personal independence is the goal. This is particularly the case when making essential medical care decisions. There are a number of disagreements that can emerge in regards […]
The Benefits of At-Home Care Assistance for Family Caregivers
What does a normal day look like for you as a family caregiver? For many, it begins before dawn, helping an older relative who has difficulty sleeping during the night and is in need of help, or at least someone to speak to. From that point, the day could be a flurry of activity: preparing […]
Steps to Take When a Parent Passes Away
When a parent passes away, there are a number of personal and legal details that must be handled. Knowing what to do and where to begin can feel overwhelming, particularly while navigating grief. To help alleviate some of the stress during this time, our at-home care professionals have compiled the following helpful schedule that covers […]
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 […]
Understanding the Benefits of Senior Care With Cognitive Decline
If you are providing care for a senior relative, you’re entirely mindful of the spectrum of emotions involved. On one hand, it’s a huge honor and incredibly rewarding. Conversely, it is often challenging, draining, and stressful. Add to that the extra difficulties inherent with cognitive decline, and it is easy to see how family caregivers […]
How to Get Help from Siblings When Taking Care of an Elderly Parent
As the saying goes, many hands make light work, and that’s definitely true regarding taking care of an elderly parent. If you and your siblings communicate in harmony to fulfill the needs of your senior family members, kudos! Quite often, however, one person shoulders the vast majority of responsibilities. This could quickly lead to hurt […]
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 […]
Care Needs for Early Stage Parkinson’s: Part 1 of 3
A Parkinson’s disease diagnosis impacts members of the family along with the person diagnosed. Understanding what to anticipate as the disease advances is key to being prepared for the changes ahead and to make life the best it can be every day. Over the next month or two, we’ll be posting what to expect in each […]
Tips to Maintain Health and Wellness for Seniors & Family Caregivers During the Pandemic
While we are able to start to see the light at the end of the tunnel, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on our physical and emotional wellbeing. Months of isolation and physical separation from family and friends has taken a toll on many seniors and those they love. Now is an ideal time to […]