Using Home Care to Find Balance With Caregiving and a Career
It is a delicate balancing act. On one hand, you have your job, which offers you purpose, fulfillment, and of course, a paycheck. On the other hand, you’re taking care of someone you love. Trying to give 100% to these two crucial roles can leave you mentally and physically spent, with little if any time […]
Tips for Taking an Older Loved One to a Doctor’s Appointment
When taking care of an older relative, there’s always a fine line to walk. You need to provide as much care and support as you possibly can while not crossing the boundaries that safeguard a senior’s self-esteem and individual independence. It is especially true with regards to doctor’s appointments and making critical medical care decisions. […]
Senior Care Assistance Allows for Better Self-Care for Family Caregivers
What does an average day look like for you as a family caregiver? For many, it begins before dawn, helping a senior member of the family who has trouble sleeping throughout the night and is in need of assistance, or at least a person to talk to. After that, the day could be a flurry […]
What to Do When a Senior Family Member Passes
When a senior family member passes away, there are many administrative tasks that must be handled in a timely manner. These tasks can be challenging to manage while also dealing with grief. To make this time a bit less daunting, our home care specialists have compiled the following practical timeline so you will know specifically […]
Avoid Caregiving Injuries with These Expert Tips
When you decided to provide care for a senior loved one, you most likely didn’t consider your role to be hazardous. However, the challenges of senior care aren’t anything to take lightly. As many as 94 percent of caregivers who participated in a recent survey noted physical pain in at least one part of their […]
Top Tips for Siblings Caring for Aging Parents Together
According to the old saying, many hands make light work, and that is definitely true with regards to siblings caring for aging parents. If you and your siblings collaborate easily to meet the needs of your senior family members, congratulations! Often, however, a single person takes on the majority of the responsibilities. This could quickly […]
Caring for a Family Member in the Early Stages of Parkinson’s Disease: Part 1 of 3
A Parkinson’s disease diagnosis impacts family members in addition to the person diagnosed. Understanding what to expect as the disease progresses is vital to being prepared for the changes in the future and also to make life the best it can be each day. Over the next month or two, we’ll be discussing what to […]
Mental and Physical Health Tips for Family Caregivers and Older Adults During the Pandemic
While we can certainly begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on our physical and emotional health and wellbeing. Months of isolation and physical separation from those we love have taken a toll on many older adults and their loved ones. Now is the perfect […]
The Benefits of Journaling Daily for Family Caregivers
With the new year just around the corner, now is a fantastic time to consider new strategies that can help you be a more effective caregiver and also provide benefits to your loved one. Journaling can not only help minimize caregiver stress, but can be utilized as an outlet to problem-solve and keep a record […]
Balancing Act: Caregiving for Elderly Parents and School-Aged Children
If your days are overflowing with parenting, working, managing a home, caring for elderly parents, and trying to fit in time for yourself while nurturing other relationships, welcome to the sandwich generation! Consisting of those ages 35 – 54 who are “sandwiched” between meeting the needs of children at home and caring for elderly parents, […]