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 […]

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 […]

Tips for Accompanying a Loved One to a Senior Doctor Appointment

When caring for an older loved one, balance is key. You want to offer as much care and support as you can while not crossing the boundaries that preserve a senior’s self-esteem and individual freedom. This is especially the case when dealing with making important medical care decisions and senior doctor visits. There are a […]

Home Care Services Help Family Caregivers Feel Recharged

What does a standard day look like for you as a family caregiver? For many, it starts before dawn, helping an older member of the family who may have issues sleeping throughout the night and is in need of support, or at least someone to talk to. From there, the day can be a flurry […]

What to Do Following the Passing of a Loved One

It is not something we would like to think of, preferring to push thoughts of the passing of a loved one and final plans to the back burner. Still, procrastination in this instance tends to make an already difficult time much more stressful. Following the passing of a loved one, there are a number of […]

Reduce Caregiving Injury Risks with These 5 Tips

When you made the decision to offer care for an older adult you love, you probably never thought of your role as being hazardous. However, the dangers of senior care are nothing to take lightly. As many as 94% of care providers who participated in a recent survey reported physical pain in at least one […]

Taking Care of Seniors with Cognitive Decline: How Home Care Can Help

If you’re caring for an older relative, you’re fully mindful of the range of feelings involved. On one hand, it is a huge honor and incredibly rewarding. Having said that, it is often challenging, draining, and stressful. Add to that the additional concerns regarding cognitive decline, and it is easy to see how family members […]

Involving Siblings in Caring for Elderly Parents

As the saying goes, many hands make light work, and that’s definitely true when it comes to caring for elderly parents. If you and your siblings work together well to meet the care needs of your senior family members, kudos! In many instances, however, one individual undertakes the majority of the responsibilities. This can quickly […]

A New Reality: Becoming a Caregiver for a Family Member

It might have started informally, with a little help here and there. Picking up a couple of things from the store for your aging parent. Dropping off the extra pan of lasagna you made while preparing your own family’s supper. Or just spending additional time visiting to ensure things are ok. Now, you may be […]

Caring for Parkinson’s in the Early Stages: Part 1 of 3

A Parkinson’s diagnosis impacts family members along with the person diagnosed. Understanding what to anticipate as the disease progresses is vital to being ready for the changes in the future and to make life the very best it can be every day. Over the next few months, we will be sharing what to anticipate in […]