How to Overcome Common Caregiving Problems

Taking care of your aging parents is an extremely rewarding act of love. As you think about the care they provided to you when you were growing up, you now are able to do the same for them. It allows you to take your relationship with your parents to a whole new level. Having said […]

Caring for Aging Parents? Top Tips for Only-Child Caregivers

Being an only child has some perks. During childhood, you never had to experience sibling rivalry or fights, and you also had the benefit of receiving all the attention and love of your parents. As an adult with no siblings, you may now find that it’s your turn to provide all of the care and […]

The Emotional Journey of Taking Care of Elderly Parents

As a family caregiver, it often feels like you have to be the rock of the family: calm,  composed, and in control. Whatever the situation, you retain the sense of peace and warmth your family member needs, always strong, supportive, and never wavering. Right? If this describes the image you have created for yourself, it […]

Aging Care Services Help Family Caregivers Recharge

What does a standard day look like for you as a family care provider? For many family caregivers, it begins before dawn, assisting an older relative who has trouble sleeping during the night and is in need of assistance, or at least a person to talk to. From there, the day may be a bustle […]

Stress Management Help for Caregivers of Dementia Patients

There is no such thing as a “normal day” for someone with dementia – or, for the person caring for them. The individual may abruptly go from enjoying activities, laughing, and singing to sullen, angry, and aggressive. They could get stuck in tearful repetitions of wishing to go “home.” They may pace and wander. Sleep might […]

How to Find Caregiver Support for Stressed Family Care Providers

Serving as a family caregiver for a senior loved one is truly an act of love. Even though it might certainly be rewarding, it can also quickly become stressful, as a result of: The physical complications of a chronic health condition The cognitive challenges of Alzheimer’s disease Feeling helpless and unable to fix the senior’s […]