You might not be as nice to yourself as you think while you’re on your caregiving journey. Being nicer to yourself will help you to get through difficult times when it feels as if caregiving is just too difficult. Think about How You’d Treat a Friend. Would you treat a friend or a family member […]
September is Pain Awareness Month
September is officially Pain Awareness Month, which means that health organizations focus on educating the public and raising awareness on the prevalence of chronic pain and the latest pain management techniques. Family caregivers that look after an elderly relative can certainly benefit from learning more about how pain is affecting their senior loved one. Pain […]
How Can You Care for a Senior in the Final Stage of Alzheimer’s Disease?
Facing the final stage of Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most difficult things a family caregiver can experience with their aging loved one. At this point in this progressive disease, your aging loved one will lose their ability to interact with the world around them, communicate effectively, and handle any of their own care. […]
Four Tips to Help Your Aging Family Member Cope with Changes
Change is something that is a part of life, but the older your family member gets, the more difficult it can be for her to manage those changes easily. Coping with them can be incredibly difficult, but you can help her to see the situation differently. Consider Helping Her Start a Gratitude List. Keeping a […]
What Can You Do if Your Senior Absolutely Refuses to Stop Driving?
Some aging adults are very resistant to the idea of no longer driving. There are lots of reasons for this, but at some point you may have no choice but to resort to some big solutions to keep her from driving. Alert Friends and Family. The more people who know that your senior isn’t supposed […]
Alleviating Family Caregiver Guilt
Family caregivers are often burdened with feelings of guilt. They may feel guilt when they have negative thoughts about their duties, such as frustration, anger, or worry. If they crave some time apart or some respite from daily caregiving, these family members deal with guilt over that. It’s important for family caregivers to find ways […]
What Indications Can Let You Know Your Senior Shouldn’t Be Living Alone?
As much as your senior wants to age in place, there may come a time when you and she may need to make another decision for her. You might want to familiarize yourself with some of the signs that can indicate that the time is coming closer to make that decision. Her Eyesight or Hearing […]
Is Your Senior Making Some Mistakes with Her Workout?
Working out is a fantastic thing for your elderly family member to do, especially if she’s managing her weight or health problems through what she eats and how often she moves. But it’s easy to make small mistakes while working out that could be impeding her progress. She Needs to Warm Up. Warming up is […]
How Can You Help a Senior Who Has a Hoarding Tendency?
If your elderly family member has started to create a hoard in her home, that can quickly snowball into a bigger situation. It’s important to address hoarding as quickly as possible after you recognize what’s going on. Talk with Her Doctor. The very first step in helping your senior recover from hoarding is to talk […]
What Advice Can Help You Be a Better Caregiver?
Caregivers are often looking for resources that help them to be the best caregivers they can possibly be. While that’s important, it’s also important to acknowledge that you’re already doing great things just by being there for your senior. Plan Ahead as Much as Possible. In caregiving, there are some things that you know are […]
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