How to Transition into a Caregiver Role for a Loved One
Although caring for an older relative or friend can be one of the most gratifying experiences you’ll ever have, it can also be one of the most physically and emotionally demanding. What follows are some essential tips to remember when you suddenly find yourself thrust into the role of caring for an aging loved one.
Ways to Pay for Home Care for Seniors
When hiring a professional in-home caregiver becomes necessary, families often face tough decisions about paying for their loved one's care. These creative financing ideas will help ensure that your loved one gets the care they deserve.
The Caregiving Benefits of Humor and Laughter
When caregiving for an elderly loved one, here’s why putting a little humor back in their life is so important for their continued health and wellbeing.
5 Steps You Can Take to Ease a Senior Parent into Accepting Home Care
Is your parent hesitant to accept help? If so, here are five ways to ease your senior loved one into accepting some professional home care.
Compound Caregiving – What to Do When More Than One Person Needs Care
Millions of caregivers take care of more than one person at a time- a growing phenomenon known as “compound caregiving”. Here are some important tips!
What is the Difference Between Home Care and Home Health Care?
Knowing how to tell the difference between home care and home care will no doubt matter when important decisions weigh in the balance. What follows is some information that can help guide your decision-making process.
5 Ways to Help Seniors Feel Less Alone
Nobody likes to feel alone, but for seniors aged 65-and-over, loneliness can be a constant companion. Chronic health conditions, lack of transportation and poor mobility can all leave seniors feeling lonely, depressed and unappreciated. If those negative feelings persist, they can cause serious health problems that eventually threaten an elderly person’s independence.