When you’re busy running from one task to another as a caregiver, it’s not always easy to spot the hole you’re leaving in your own social life. Friends and family that you might have seen often may only get a quick phone call now and again that slows down even more. Reviving your relationships can […]
What Are the Best Things You Can Do to Stay Healthy as a Family Caregiver?
The full spectrum of health encompasses a lot. There’s your emotional and mental health as well as your physical health. Approaching the topic of maintaining your health means paying attention to all of these different areas. Here are some of the best ways to stay healthy as a caregiver for your aging loved one. Eat […]
7 Ways Family Caregivers Can Beat Stress
When it comes to elderly care, you are doing a wonderful job taking care of your elderly mom or dad. Whether they live in your home or you’ve moved in with them, you are likely responsible for finances, doctor visits, medical care, meals, bathing, grooming, and entertainment and companionship. While caring for an aging parent […]
What is Caregiver Burnout?
Making the decision to be a family caregiver for your aging parent is one of the biggest steps that you will take in your life. When you make this decision you are committing to giving your time, energy, effort, and resources to make sure that your aging parent’s needs are met and that they are […]
What is the Sandwich Generation in Terms of Caregiving?
You have an older parent that needs some help remaining in the family home. You’re trying to provide the care that parent needs while also raising your children and managing your own household. Congratulations. You’re part of the sandwich generation. What is the Sandwich Generation? Merriam-Webster defines the sandwich generation as “a generation of people […]
Are You Worried Because You’re Uncertain about Your Loved One’s Future?
When you’re the primary family caregiver for your elderly loved one, you’re deeply invested in her health and her future. But when you’re uncertain about that future, you might feel as if you’re in a boat without a rudder. You May Have to Accept Uncertainty. There are a lot of different situations in life in […]
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