Finding a good doctor for an elderly loved one can be a challenge. Many rural areas and smaller towns do not have gerontologists available. This means that a family will need to look at the non-specialists available in their area to provide medical care for their loved one.
Look for a family practitioner or general practice [...]
This past couple of years, I’ve noticed many new assisted living facilities being built in the area in which I live. These are gorgeous properties with beautiful amenities throughout that have been placed there by designers hired to make them look like “home”.
It wasn’t until I began looking at them as a means of respite [...]
SUBTITLE: Is a Cup of Coffee Worth THIS Much Trouble?
This may not sound like it’s related to caregiving at all, but indirectly, it is. My father was a coffee drinker. He probably went through about 2 pots a day up until his last year. He decreased his coffee intake due to “bathroom issues”. I, on the other [...]
I do not take your trust in me for granted. I will provide you with information that will benefit you as a caregiver and uplift your spirits with inspiration along the journey. What is the #1 Challenge You are Facing with Caregiving Right Now ?
Being a caregiver is stressful work. There is no doubt about it. The constant worry, emotional fatigue, interrupted sleep patterns, and the general hustle and bustle of care giving can cause a lot of stress.
While we can’t often change our care recipient’s situation, there are things we can do to help manage our own stress. Certainly exercise, [...]
One of the most difficult situations that parents and children can face is the parents’ loss of independence as they age. It can be extremely difficult for aging parents to give control of any part of their lives over to another person, especially their child. The day when Mom or Dad must give up driving [...]
More than three-fourths of all family members who currently serve as a caregiver to an aging and ailing parent receive no help from other family members, according to the National Family Caregivers Association.
I thought I’d try something a little different this time and offer up some money saving ideas that I found while doing some research on the subject for my own interests.
Because you are already on the internet reading this, I’m going to make the assumption that you have access to the internet at some point [...]
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