Understanding Common Family Caregiver Issues

Caring for your aging parents is an extremely rewarding act of love. As you think about the care they provided for you when you were growing up, you now have the opportunity to reciprocate. It allows you to take your relationship with your parents to a whole new level. Having said that, providing care for […]

Building a Support System When Caring for Parents as an Only Child

Being an only child has some perks. As a kid, you never had to experience sibling rivalry or fights, and you also had the advantage of receiving all the love and attention of your parents. As an adult with no siblings, you may now realize that it is your turn to provide all the care […]

Emotional Management Strategies for Family Caregivers

As a someone who provides care to others, you’re the rock of the family: in control, cool, and composed. Whatever the situation, you maintain the feeling of calm and warmth your family member requires, never wavering, always strong and supportive. Right? If this describes the impression you’ve created for yourself, it is time for a […]

The Benefits of At-Home Care Assistance for Family Caregivers

What does a normal day look like for you as a family caregiver? For many, it begins before dawn, helping an older relative who has difficulty sleeping during the night and is in need of help, or at least someone to speak to. From that point, the day could be a flurry of activity: preparing […]

Overcome Caregiver Stress with These Dementia Care Tips

There’s no such thing as a “typical day” in the life of someone with dementia – or, for the person caring for them. The individual may suddenly go from laughing, singing, and enjoying activities to sullen, angry, and aggressive. They may become caught in tearful repetitions of wanting to go “home.” They might pace and wander. […]

Feeling Overwhelmed? Top Family Caregiver Advice

Serving as a family caregiver for an older loved one is definitely an act of love. Even though it may certainly be rewarding, it can also swiftly become stressful, as a result of: The physical challenges of a chronic medical condition The cognitive challenges of Alzheimer’s disease Feeling helpless and struggling to address the older […]