Shifting Perspectives: The Best Resolutions for Caregivers
“I’m going to force myself to run three miles every day.” “I’m going to clean the bathrooms more regularly.” “I’m going to eat more celery and less chocolate.” Do your New Year’s resolutions feel more like punishment than positivity? If that’s the case, resolve to make 2024 the year you set some goals you’ll look […]
The Typical Challenges Family Caregivers Face
Taking care of your aging parents is a remarkably rewarding act of love. As you reflect on the care they provided for you when you were growing up, you now are able to reciprocate. It allows you to take your relationship with your parents to a whole new level. That being said, providing care for […]
Managing Care for Older Parents as an Adult Only Child
Being an only child has many perks. During childhood, you never had to experience sibling rivalry or fights, and you had the advantage of getting all the attention and love of your parents. As an adult only child, you may now realize that it is your turn to provide all of the care your parents […]
How to Handle a Decrease in Appetite in a Senior Loved One
You have just made a huge batch of Mom’s special chili recipe. The house smells yummy, and you cannot wait to eat. However, while you are enjoying not just the taste but the memories the meal invokes, Mom is simply stirring the food around in her own bowl. And it’s not the first time. Recently […]
Adapt Activities to Help Preserve Independence During Dementia
If you’re caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease, you might be inclined to do whatever you can for the person to ease the stress of even the most basic everyday tasks. Living independently and dementia may seem like polar opposites. However, we all have an innate need to safeguard self-reliance and the freedom […]
Tips for Addressing Criticism as a Caregiver
“You never…” “I can’t believe you…” “Don’t do it that way!” As a family caregiver, you work selflessly to provide care for a person you love. What happens when you are giving it all you’ve got, yet your all isn’t good enough? Criticism is not easy to hear, but it’s especially hard in your role […]
Financial Planning for Family Caregivers
Providing care for a senior parent is a time-consuming labor of love. It may also have an effect on finances, as family caregivers may decide to reduce their work hours, take an unpaid leave, or quit working altogether. It’s common for financial planning for family caregivers to fall by the wayside as they concentrate on […]
How Senior Care Can Help a Family Caregiver Balance a Career With Care Duties
It is a delicate balancing act. On one hand, you have your job, which gives you fulfillment, purpose, and of course, a paycheck. On the other hand, you are providing care for someone you love. Striving to give 100% to these two very important roles can leave you physically and mentally emptied, with little if […]
Effective Tips for Dementia Caregiving
Providing care for a person with dementia can feel as frustrating as trying to comprehend quantum physics. It entails attempting to make sense of what appears nonsensical, and responding in ways that seem contrary to everything you’ve thought until now. However, by implementing a few simple dementia caregiving tips, you can feel well informed and […]
Managing Emotions Related to Caring for Loved Ones
As a family caregiver, you’re the rock of your family: cool, composed, and in control. Regardless of the situation, you maintain the feeling of peace and solace your family member needs, always strong, supportive, and never wavering. Right? If this is the impression you’ve created for yourself, it is time to get real! The reality […]