Celebrating Everyday Heroes: Family Caregivers
If you have ever felt underappreciated and unrecognized in your role as family caregiver, this month is for you! November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to celebrate the tireless work and dedication you invest in making sure a loved one’s life is the best it can be. While It’s Not Always Easy, You […]
Understanding Common Family Caregiver Issues
Caring for your aging parents is an extremely rewarding act of love. As you think about the care they provided for you when you were growing up, you now have the opportunity to reciprocate. It allows you to take your relationship with your parents to a whole new level. Having said that, providing care for […]
Building a Support System When Caring for Parents as an Only Child
Being an only child has some perks. As a kid, you never had to experience sibling rivalry or fights, and you also had the advantage of receiving all the love and attention of your parents. As an adult with no siblings, you may now realize that it is your turn to provide all the care […]
How Partnering With a Home Care Agency Helps Family Caregivers Find Balance
It is a delicate balancing act. On the one hand, you have your work, which supplies you with fulfillment, purpose, and obviously, a paycheck. On the other hand, you’re providing care for someone you love. Trying to give 100% to both of these vitally important roles can leave you physically and mentally drained, with little […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Overcome Caregiver Stress with These Dementia Care Tips
There’s no such thing as a “typical day” in the life of someone with dementia – or, for the person caring for them. The individual may suddenly go from laughing, singing, and enjoying activities to sullen, angry, and aggressive. They may become caught in tearful repetitions of wanting to go “home.” They might pace and wander. […]
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 […]