How Caregivers Can Prevent Burning Out When The To Do List is Too Long Caregiver burnout is a state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion that may be accompanied by a change in attitude. Does this sound familiar? If it does, you need to reach out for help. Your loved ones would ...
Common Fire Hazards Caregivers have so many items on their to do list that some safety concerns fall low on the immediate list, even if we know they are a high priority. Fire safety is important all year, but as we start approaching Fall and Winter, we tend to do more ...
Happy Friday! I don’t know about you, but I am really looking forward to this long weekend. I hope you have the opportunity to rest and recover and take a little time for self-care. Here are my five favorite stories for caregivers this week. Enjoy! Make End of Life Discussions Natural ...
How to Help Aging Parents Maintain Independence After They No Longer Drive The biggest fear most seniors have about turning over their car keys is that they will lose their independence. As a result, it can be hard for family caregivers to address unsafe driving with their aging parents. If your aging parent is ...
Create a Schedule That Incorporates Fun Into Your Aging Parent’s Week We all get busy and it can be hard to squeeze in fun activities when you work, have a family and are a caregiver for an aging parent. Unfortunately, social isolation can lead to depression in the elderly. While making sure ...
Plan Ahead for How Your Aging Parents Will Handle Emergencies We never know when an emergency is going to hit. Living in California, earthquakes and fires are our big emergency, however, different parts of the country have different issues from hurricanes to tornadoes. Regardless of the type of emergency, being prepared is the ...
Positive Points in Caregiving As a caregiver, you give so much of yourself to others. It can be overwhelming and stressful and challenging, but there are bright spots. Not everyone can give so completely of themselves to help others. You get to spend extra time with a loved one who needs you. You will ...
How Caregivers Can Make Mealtime a Success If you are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, you know that mealtimes can be challenging. Depending on the phase they are in, they can have problems remembering to eat or have problems swallowing. Caregivers need to find ways to manage their changing needs. ...
Should you be concerned about your parent’s caregiver? When your parent’s need more assistance than you can provide, it makes sense to hire a caregiver. Bringing in a professional to do some of the heavy lifting or personal care tasks takes the burden off of you and preserves your relationship with your aging ...
