Common Causes and Supportive Responses for Alzheimer’s-Related Behaviors
If your loved one has Alzheimer’s and you are the caregiver, it can be worrisome and difficult to understand how to handle some of the...
How Home Care Can Help Loved Ones Gain More Independence
An increasing number of baby boomers and older seniors are choosing to remain at home during their elder years, even in the face of...
10 Daily Caregiver Reminders That’ll Keep You Healthy
Caregiving for an aging or disabled loved one such as a spouse or parent can be a very rewarding experience. But it's important to...
Five Key Risk Factors for Elder Abuse
Elder abuse, although not often discussed, has been stated as being more prevalent than most realize in the United States. The Centers...
7 STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TODAY TO REDUCE CAREGIVER BURNOUT
In our last blog, we pointed out the warning signs to be aware of that signal caregiver burnout, and shared the dangers to both the...
ARE YOU IN DANGER OF CAREGIVER BURNOUT?
Caring for an elderly loved one, while rewarding, is not for the faint of heart. The stress of being a caregiver 24 hours a day, 7 days...
SIGNS OF THE OVERSTRESSED FAMILY CAREGIVER IN THE WORKPLACE
Caring for an elderly or disabled loved one is a full time job. For many family caregivers, however, it’s also their second full time...
THE “SANDWICH GENERATION”: CARING FOR PARENTS WHILE CARING FOR CHILDREN
When it comes to the Baby Boom generation, there’s another label being applied to this particular demographic: The Sandwich Generation. ...
UNDERSTANDING THE STAGES OF ALS (A.K.A. LOU GEHRIG’S DISEASE)
An ALS diagnosis is certainly a scary, life-changing moment for a patient and his or her family. Each person experiences ALS...
AAGING BETTER HELPS FAMILY CAREGIVERS HAVE A STRESS-FREE 4TH!
July 4th is all about the great American tradition of family gatherings, fun, and most of all, freedom. But for caregivers taking care...
