Are You Making Exercise a Priority?
You’ve told yourself a million times that you need to start exercising regularly. After all, everyone knows how good it is for the body and the mind. However, as a family caregiver, you just can’t seem time find the time to exercise regularly. When your aging relative’s care takes up most of your day, it […]
What Can Your Senior Do to Manage Her Feelings about Her Health?
Bad news about health issues can seriously affect your senior’s mental and emotional health. Negative feelings can compound the health issues she’s already dealing with, too, which just makes everything worse. Luckily, helping her to find solutions might be easier than you think. Being Active in Her Own Care Is Huge. If your senior is […]
Fast Facts About Emphysema in Elderly Adults
One type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease that is very common in elderly adults is emphysema. This lung disease seriously affects the body’s ability to deliver oxygen to the organs in the body, leading to further health complications. The result is an elderly person with little strength or stamina to complete basic tasks and live […]
What is National Library Lovers Month?
You probably loved the library as a child, but did you know that these community-centered buildings are designed for every age group, including elderly adults? Libraries have many different products and services specifically for aging adults, and they are constantly adding new things. February is National Library Lovers Month, and there’s no better time to […]
How to Be Your Best as a Caregiver
Being a caregiver can be incredibly stressful, which is something that even famous folks find out the hard way sometimes. But if you want to be the best caregiver that you can possibly be, you might want to pay attention to some of these lessons. Your Energy Levels Matter. When you don’t have the energy […]
What Do Falls and Alzheimer’s Disease Have to Do With Each Other?
When you learned your elderly loved one was living with Alzheimer’s disease, you would likely prepare for a variety of challenges, limitations, and difficulties. One thing you might not have prepared yourself for, however, is increased risk for falls. Elderly adults are already at a high risk of experiencing falls, and the risk only increases […]
What is Hospital-Induced Delirium?
As a family caregiver, you don’t want to think about your senior experiencing an illness or injury so severe that it will result in hospitalization. Unfortunately, this is a reality for many seniors each year, and not being properly prepared for it could result in more serious issues for your parent. One risk you should […]
What Do You Do When You Have a Full-time Job and You’re a Caregiver?
When your senior needs you just as much as your career needs you that might feel as if you’re fighting a losing battle. But there are some ways that you can make sure all of your obligations are met without sacrificing both sides of the equation. Caregiving Can Truly Become a Second Full-time Job. Depending […]
Six Big Areas in Which Your Senior Might Need Help
As a caregiver, you need to know what major categories encompass the areas of your senior’s life in which she needs assistance. Learning those categories helps you find the right solutions for her needs. Safety at Home. Your senior’s safety at home can cover a lot of ground. There’s general safety, like whether she can […]
Top 3 Tips for Avoiding Family Caregiver Burnout
So many people find it difficult to watch their mom or dad age, and have a hard time accepting their aging loved ones may need in-home care. Unfortunately, both seniors and their adult children can be in denial about the situation, ignoring the signs that show help is needed. Then, the family caregivers step in […]
