What if we viewed caregiving as a project, or as a business? Caregivers would tackle the many responsibilities in a methodical way, encouraging the help of others to carry out the tasks for which they are best suited or for…
Caring for the elderly can become quite stressful at times. Between the physical ramifications, medication, treatments and other activities that consume your day, it can become quite taxing on even the most experienced of caregivers. Regardless of how you feel…
If you have been assigned to the care of an elderly parent who lives alone, you quickly recognize that one of your jobs is to help his or her diet remain healthy. It can be difficult knowing where to start…
It doesn’t take much to make one jump out of their shoes nowadays. We’re all a little on edge for at least a minimum of twenty reasons. Those of us who aren’t on edge have gone into the second phase…
The parent or relative who serves as a long-term caregiver to a family member can gain a lot of credibility with the medical team by asking questions and getting involved with treatment. Learning basic medical language gives the caregiver a…
Part of staying fit as a senior can involve being connected to a community of like-minded individuals. When cancer or other chronic disease strikes, such a support group can make a huge difference in both bodily healing and emotional well-being.…
Some memory problems are normal with age but others aren’t. When family members notice dementia-like symptoms such as memory loss and cognitive decline in a loved one, the family member(s) should accompany the loved one to the doctor to seek…
Caregivers are usually healthy. They might not be lethargic and already actively engaged in physical exercise. Hence, this article will shed light on the importance of exercise to maintain brain health. A caregiver has a lot to think about when…
While coping with the requirements of the difficult roles of caregiving, caregivers may develop feelings, and these feels are quite normal. Often, caregivers will not speak out, because of embarrassment for having these feelings. But, it is important for us…
Retirement for single seniors once meant sitting on the front porch rocker alone and lonely crooning to the cat. Then, single seniors—particularly females—didn’t dare travel alone. Today’s retired single baby boomer senior, especially female, travels alone, meets other singles, and…
