Four Things You Need to Remember as a Caregiver
Being a caregiver can sometimes feel like you’re dealing with all the challenges and you’re doing that while never once making a mistake. There are some small truths about caregiving that it can help you to keep in the front of your mind. Perfection Gets in Your Way When you’re trying so hard to be perfect all the time, […]
Four Ways to Adjust if You’re Helping Your Senior Too Much
You may think that you’re helping your senior just enough, but it really is possible as a caregiver to “overhelp.” When you help too much, that cuts into your senior’s ability to remain as independent as she can be. Here are some ways to correct that balance a bit. Talk through What Your Senior Really Needs from […]
Prevent Dehydration by Keeping These Beverages On Hand
Recommendations for daily water consumption range from just over two liters for women and three liters for men. It’s very possible that your parents are not drinking enough. While some of their water intake comes from the foods they eat, that only accounts for about 20 percent each day. To prevent dehydration, urinary tract infections, and […]
How Often to Wash Face Masks and Other Information You Need to Know
For most of us, having to wear a face mask regularly is new. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, experts recommend that people wear face masks when they are in situations where social distancing from people they don’t live with may be an issue, such as in the grocery store. Though you may know that you and your […]
What Are the Benefits of Reading to Elderly Adults?
Did you know there are many benefits of reading to your elderly loved one? Reading can take your elderly loved one on adventures, help keep their mind fresh, and so much more. Learning about the reasons to read to your elderly loved one can encourage you to either read to them more often or hire […]
How Can Home Care Services Help with Glaucoma?
Glaucoma is when there is damage to the ocular nerve. This often results in a person losing their vision. There are several types of glaucoma. According to the World Health Organization, glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness. If your elderly loved one loses their sight, this can be the most stressful, frustrating thing […]
Are You Trying to Figure out if Your Senior Needs Help?
When your senior’s life and situation first start changing, you might not be sure that she really does need help. There are some things you need to do in order to make sure you’re able to meet her needs. Asking Is Preferable, but not Always Possible Ideally, you’d be able to simply ask your elderly family member what help […]
How Do You Help Your Senior Avoid Injuries and Accidents?
As your senior’s caregiver, you’re going to spend a lot of time helping her to avoid accidents and injuries that can not only be painful, but that can land her in the hospital if they’re bad enough. That’s definitely worth taking some extra time and addressing some of these issues. Talk to Her Doctor about Fall Risk Your senior’s […]
What Are the Revised Covid-19 Symptoms?
As the world learns more about the coronavirus that causes Covid-19, more and more symptoms are becoming apparent. That has led the CDC to revise its list of symptoms to accommodate the new information. Here’s a rundown of the most recent information so that you and your elderly family member can stay informed during the coronavirus pandemic. Initially, […]
Do You Have Signs of Caregiver Burnout?
Although being a family caregiver can be very rewarding, it can also be one of the most challenging things you’ll ever do. Because of the stress and added work, caregiving puts you at risk for developing caregiver burnout. Caregiver burnout occurs when an individual reaches a point where they feel utterly exhausted—physically, mentally, and emotionally. If you believe […]
