Talking to Your Family About Your Parent Living with You
There can be many benefits to your aging parent moving in with you and your family. As a family caregiver, having your senior living with you gives you the opportunity to give them more direct care, ensure they are safe and comfortable, and also encourage closer bonds among the different generations of your family. Having […]
How to Respond If Your Parent is Struggling with Heat Exhaustion
More severe than heat cramps, but not as serious as heat stroke, heat exhaustion is a serious form of heat-related injury that occurs when the body overheats. During heat exhaustion your senior may experience a variety of symptoms, including goosebumps, fatigue, fainting, dizziness and rapid heart rate, headache, and more. If left unaddressed, heat exhaustion […]
How Family Caregivers Successfully Manage Stress
It can be difficult to watch your elderly mom or dad get to the point where they can no longer live independently. They may be struggling with physical limitations like a stroke or an emotional challenge like severe grief. Sometimes the effects of old age limit driving or their ability to manage their house or […]
Is it Time for Skilled Nursing Help at Home for Your Loved One?
National Nurse’s Week is May 6th through May 12th and offers a perfect opportunity for you to examine what nurses could do for your senior. Home nursing assistance is a huge benefit for you as a caregiver, too, because there are so many situations that involve medical knowledge you might not feel comfortable with just […]
Is Your Senior Care Plan Overlooking Anything?
Have you talked to your parents about a senior care plan? You might not have thought much about it. If your mom or dad has a stroke or is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, what happens next? Chronic conditions and illnesses include things like arthritis, diabetes, dementia, heart disease, and cancer. In […]
