5 Tips for the Beginning Caregiver
If you’re new to being a family caregiver, you might be feeling a little overwhelmed. You may not know how to get started or what you can do to make the experience as easy on yourself as possible. Below are 5 things you can do as a beginning caregiver to improve your journey. #1: Spend […]
What Do You Need to Know as Your Senior Starts Dealing with Dementia?
Learning that your senior has dementia may be the last thing that either of you expected. This doesn’t have to mean that everything changes overnight, but there are things you need to know about being a caregiver to someone with dementia. Her Brain Is Changing The most important thing to remember when your senior is diagnosed […]
How Safe Is Your Senior’s Bedroom?
Have you given much thought to specific safety concerns in your senior’s bedroom? It might be time to do so. Lighting Is a Concern Everywhere Even if you’ve checked the lighting throughout the house, double check the lighting in your senior’s bedroom. Lots of people don’t have lighting they can really use in their bedrooms, […]
Making a Hospital Stay Easier for Your Loved One with Alzheimer’s Disease
If you have a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease who is staying in the hospital for any reason it is important to do certain things. Being admitted to the hospital can be very scary for people with Alzheimer’s disease. They may feel scared because they aren’t in a familiar environment. The new people, doctors and […]
