Forgetful Senior? Here’s How You Can Help
Perhaps you’ve started to notice your elderly relative is growing more forgetful. They may have a hard time remembering where they put their cell phone, or they forget about an appointment on Wednesday. It’s definitely a sign of aging, and not necessarily a warning that something more serious, like dementia, is happening. If their doctor […]
The Importance of Taking Care of Your Senior’s Skin During National Skin Care Awareness Month
September is National Skin Care Awareness Month. As a family caregiver this is the ideal opportunity for you to learn more about the importance of making caring for your senior’s skin a valuable part of your care efforts for them, and to take steps to ensure that you are handling this care in the way […]
World Alzheimer’s Awareness Day (September 21) – Separating Alzheimer’s Fact From Fiction
What do you really know about Alzheimer’s? More than 5 million people in the United States have this progressive disease. Experts say that by the time you reach the age of 85, you have a 50/50 chance of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. It’s a disease for which there is no cure. Alzheimer’s Disease Doesn’t Kill […]
5 Easy Steps to Relieve the Stress Of Caring For A Parent
You are Overworked and Underappreciated When Caring For Your Mom or Dad Caring for your mom or dad, is not easy. It may not be physically difficult, but the unending responsibility and daily emergencies take their toll. You love your parents, but its not easy when your efforts go underappreciated by them and your family. So […]
Guarding Your Privacy When Living with an Elderly Loved One
Sharing a home with an elderly loved one can be an amazing experience. Family caregivers like you that open your home to another are being very selfless with your time and space. The elderly person benefits because they get to be cared for by a relative, giving them a sense of comfort because they have […]
