What if we viewed caregiving as a project, or as a business? Caregivers would tackle the many responsibilities in a...
Read MoreTCH, Home for Caregivers
If you’re a caregiver for someone who is chronically ill, it can feel like the weight of the world on your shoulders. But with any luck, this website will lighten that load just a bit! We’ll tell you all about what to look for in caregiver support groups, how to find respite care services, and where to find legal help. Also included are tips for stress reduction and ideas for coping with some of the more challenging aspects of caregiving.
In Focus:
How Frequently Should We Visit Our Elderly Relatives In Care?
How often should family members of elderly nursing home residents visit their friends and loved ones? While there is no one answer...
Read MoreCaregivers’ Tips on Food & Nutrition
If you have been assigned to the care of an elderly parent who lives alone, you quickly recognize that one...
Read MoreEffective Communication Skills for Better Caregiving
Caregiving by its nature involves an interdependence among people. Caregivers need other people if they are to get their needs...
Read MoreHow to Create Happy Moments?
It doesn’t take much to make one jump out of their shoes nowadays. We’re all a little on edge for...
Read MoreCauses, Treatment and Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers don’t yet fully understand the cause behind Alzheimer’s. There is no known definitive cause for Alzheimer Disease. There have...
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Halloween Ideas for Caregivers
If your loved one has dementia such as Alzheimer’s, Halloween can sometimes be overwhelming. There are decorations all over, loud...
Read MoreCaregiver Burnout is Worse During Christmas & The Holiday Season
Old age, illness and injury don’t take time off, even during the holidays. Who has time to trim a Christmas...
Read MoreAbuse in Elder Caregiving
Abuse does not just mean physical abuse. Abuse is physical, emotional, mental, sexual, or neglect. Elder abuse is dark and...
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Be Vigilant about Seniors Shopping Online in Holidays
Seniors have a lot of propensity to buy gifts in holidays season for their family members. They might prefer online...
Read MoreAbuse in Elder Caregiving
Abuse does not just mean physical abuse. Abuse is physical, emotional, mental, sexual, or neglect. Elder abuse is dark and...
Read MoreBecoming a Family Caregiver
When adult children live across state lines or have lucrative careers, choosing which adult child should care for Mom or...
Read MoreAbout Dementia
If you would like to learn more about dementia — its signs and symptoms, how to recognize it, or what you can do to improve someone’s quality of life — please read on!
Clothing & Dressing
As a caregiver, you’ll need to learn creative ways to handle the common clothing and dressing problems experienced by people with dementia.
Falls & Mobility
Dementia not only causes individuals to experience normal age-related vision and mobility changes that increase fall risk, but it brings it own set of challenges that can cause unsafe situations
Medication Management
Remembering which meds to take, the right dosage, and at what times of the day can be difficult for anyone – and a daunting or impossible task for a person with dementia.
Transferring
Helping a person get in and out of a bed or chair is one of the most difficult tasks a caregiver faces. The best transfer technique depends upon the care receiver’s abilities, your abilities, and the living environment.
Wandering
Wandering and getting lost are serious problems for people with dementia, especially since it happens so unpredictably. A person can wander off unexpectedly – even when you think they’re safe – and then can’t remember the way back home.
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The world is full of different types of exercise machines. There are treadmills, stationary bikes, rowing machines, and more. But...
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Recumbent exercise bikes are great options for people with injuries, older adults and people who just want to get in...
Read More15 Best Walk-in Bathtubs for Seniors
A walk-in bathtub is designed for seniors or someone who has difficulty transferring into and out of standard tubs. Some...
Read More15 Best Wheelchair Carriers For SUVs
A wheelchair carrier is an attachment made specifically to transport wheelchairs or mobility devices in SUVs. Carriers are mounted at...
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Read More15 Best Car Booster Seat Cushions For Adults
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Read More15 Best No Clog Toilets
If your toilet’s been clogging, sputtering or simply doesn’t flush, it’s time to replace it. When you can’t go a...
Read More15 Best Treadmills With TV Screens
There’s no better way to lose weight, increase cardio, and stay fit than by having a good treadmill at your...
Read More15 Best Office Chairs Under $200
No matter the nature of your business, a comfortable office chair is a must-have in order to maintain a healthy,...
Read MoreCompassion Fatigue: What is it and do you have it?
The “compassion fatigue” is a term that refers to the exhaustion felt by those who are constantly giving of themselves for others. This can lead to a lesser sense of empathy towards those around them and make it difficult to maintain long-term relationships with friends or family members on whom they have leaned heavily in times past. Are you at risk? Find out from this TED speech.