Personal Care Tips
Why Starting Elder Care is All About Independence
Independence is extremely important for virtually all people. Simply because you’re aging loved one is getting older doesn’t mean they’ve lost their desire for independence or more control over their own life. Many seniors struggle feeling as though they have lost their autonomy and no longer are able to live the lifestyle that is truly…
Read MoreStudy Reveals Loneliness Peaks in Late 80’s
Despite modern technology and its ability to connect people from one end of the globe to another, many people still report feeling isolated and lonely. This can be especially true for aging adults and a recent study revealed that seniors in their late 80’s often feel the loneliest of their lives. According to research published…
Read MoreFive Pointers for Talking to Your Family Member about Growing Older
If you’ve been putting off conversations about aging with your elderly family member, the time may be here for you to stop procrastinating. Using these tips can help you both to have a better conversation. Organize Your Thoughts and Concerns These types of conversations can get highly emotional. It’s easy to get distracted and even…
Read MoreStarting the New Year Organized: Setting Up Your Caregiver Calendar
It may seem extremely simple, but a basic calendar is one of the most useful tools you can have in your journey as a family caregiver. Utilizing a calendar effectively enables you to keep your schedule under control and organize all of your efforts so what they are not only most efficient for your senior,…
Read MoreWhy Are Other Family Members Critiquing Your Caregiving Skills?
Other family members may love to share their feelings with you about what you’re doing as a caregiver. More often than not, they’re going to do that in a way that doesn’t feel very good to you. But they’re not really involved in what’s going on, so why do they have so much to say?…
Read MoreElderly Care and the Holidays
The holidays are a busy time full of get togethers, meals, and gift-giving occasions. For your elderly family member, this can still be an incredibly important time that she wants to make as magnificent as possible. Elderly care services can help her to do that. The Holidays Can Be Stressful Even good experiences can be…
Read MoreThe Challenges and Stress of Caringiving
There are an estimated 44 million family caregivers looking after elderly and disabled individuals (Forbes). Of those, the vast majority are women, comprising about 80 percent of all home care providers (family and otherwise) in the country. The average age of a caregiver is around 48. These women (and men) are not ‘spring chickens’ anymore.…
Read MoreThe Importance of Professional Caregivers
Many times, when a person is in their 70’s or 80’s and begins struggling to take care of themselves, family and friends step up to help. It’s a wonderful thing to have a community of caring individuals who are willing to set aside some amount of time each day, every other day, or a couple…
Read MoreHow Does Putting off Hiring Elderly Care Cost You?
You might not think about it in this sense, but choosing not to hire elderly care services can cost you as your senior’s caregiver in a variety of different ways. It Costs You in Self-care The longer that you put off hiring elderly care providers, the less time you’re able to spend on self-care. Self-care…
Read MoreI Think My Aging Parent Has Seasonal Affective Disorder
The winter season brings a lot of excitement for many people. From holiday celebration and winter sports to a new year full of promise, there’s a lot to love about winter. However, for many people, the darker winter days usher in a condition called Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. Senior adults are especially vulnerable to…
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