Knowing your caregiving stages turns this intimidating, overwhelming, chaotic role into something manageable. It gives you confidence in whatever stage you are in while setting the foundation for the future caregiving stages. It gives you hope.
Elderly Health and Wellness Journal | What It Is and Why You Need It
When you think about being a caregiver, one of the first things that comes to mind is elderly health and wellness. How can we promote health and wellness for an older adult and help them maintain a healthy lifestyle?
Celebrating the Holidays with Elderly Loved Ones
Including your loved one initially seems stressful. You don’t know what to expect from them. Will they really enjoy themselves? Is this just wasted effort? Will including them bring me more stress and ruin my holiday season? What’s important is that you show them through your efforts that they are still important.
How to Keep Your Elderly Loved One Involved During the Holidays
When keeping your elderly loved one involved in the holiday season, it’s important to remember that your plans don’t have to be elaborate, expensive, or exciting. Your goal is to make memories with your elderly loved one not for them.
Your Choices Are Not Always Just About You | Preparing Yourself Now for Long-Term Care
We hear a lot these days about making choices and how they’re our choices to make. Our society likes the idea of us making a choice for ourselves while our friends and family do nothing but applaud our individuality. Everyday however, caregivers are experiencing the backlash of our parents’ and loved ones’ individual lifestyle choices.
5 Mistakes I Made with Hired Home Care for My Elderly Parent
While there is usually a primary care person, caring for an elderly parent is a team effort. There are so many pieces involved in creating a successful care environment and plan that it is virtually impossible to do on your own. Even with my knowledge and limited experience, I still made several mistakes as I branched out to adding home care as part of our new caregiving team.