The median age of most of the country is increasing, but what does this mean? The population of the U.S. is beginning to age and this brings about a lot of changes. The baby boomer generation can help...
Nov
2017
27
Home health care providers play a crucial role in the lives of medically and physically vulnerable adults. It is not surprising that families and businesses hiring home health caregivers ask tough que...
Nov
2017
20
Regardless of the personal relationship, you may have with your parents, the death of a parent can be a devastating experience for anyone. Dealing with the grief over a parent’s passing is difficult e...
Nov
2017
01
November is National Family Caregiver Month, a program that was created to help and support caregivers. Did you know? There are over 65 million caregivers across America 90% of this type of care is p...
Oct
2017
27
Do you know what the “e” in energy stands for? No? Well, it stands for: excitement exhilaration enjoyment Think of a group of kindergartners bouncing all around, laughing, and enjoying themselves, o...
Finding a balance when you’re a caregiver can be daunting, and this is especially true when you are feeling overwhelmed and stressed out. If caregiver stress is not addressed, it can take a tremendous...
Oct
2017
13
It pays to be as prepared as possible whether you have a little or a lot of experience being a senior caregiver. Some days are more hectic than others. On those busy days, you’ll want to be sure that ...
Oct
2017
09
A dementia caregiver can be significantly overwhelmed by many things. Daily living activities such as eating, bathing and dressing can be much more challenging. Dementia-related behaviors such as repe...
Oct
2017
04
As a caregiver, you might suffer from emotional and mental exhaustion. This kind of stress can give you a case of caregiver emotional exhaustion. It can also put your health at risk. What are the sign...
Taking care of yourself first is a priority. In many cases, caregiving is a full-time job. It demands most of your time, attention and energy. If you don’t take care of yourself, you’ll have nothing l...