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If you're caregiving for a spouse, providing quality care requires that you stay physically and mentally healthy. That may mean asking for some help.
The "sandwich generation" comprises those who are taking care of their own children while helping to care for aging parents. For some, this may seem like an unmanageable situation, but here are a few things you can do to help manage the stress.
Sadly, millions of aging-in-place elderly Americans can no longer perform basic tasks because of a chronic medical condition, illness or injury. Known as activities of daily living, or simply “ADLs”, this article will explore them in more detail, along with ADL challenges that seniors face.
It’s all too easy to neglect yourself when you’re an informal caregiver. Far too many caregivers don’t eat or exercise like they should, which places their health at risk and lowers the quality of care provided. Using these diet and exercise tips should help you as a caregiver to stay refreshed.
Although caregiving is a labor of love, it can be very physically and emotionally demanding. If you are currently serving as a caregiver for an aging loved one, here’s how to ask for help without compromising their quality of life.
The surge of COVID-19 infections after the thanksgiving shows that not everyone was listening to the recommendations. Understanding the concept of “Caution Fatigue” and the risks associated with letting our guard down can help us all to stay safe this holiday season.
While taking care of an aging loved one it’s important to have a support network around you at-all-times. As one facet of that support network, caregiver support groups can provide many benefits that will help you stay refreshed.
In today’s world, it seems like nearly everyone has a smartphone. People tend to assume that the one demographic excluded from this trend is the elderly. However, it is important to recognize that older adults can actually utilize and enjoy smartphones and tablets as well. [Read More...]
Providing care for a loved one can be an extremely rewarding task that brings family caregivers closer to their loved ones. Acting as a primary caregiver, however, can also be extremely draining. In-home respite care gives family caregivers a beneficial opportunity to take breaks. [Read More...]
Many elderly adults need regular care or help from others. While many seniors utilize caregiving services, care plans are not necessarily the same for every senior. In order to be most effective, caregiving should be personalized for each care patient’s unique needs. This is why [Read More...]