The Typical Challenges Family Caregivers Face

Taking care of your aging parents is a remarkably rewarding act of love. As you reflect on the care they provided for you when you were growing up, you now are able to reciprocate. It allows you to take your relationship with your parents to a whole new level. That being said, providing care for […]

Managing Care for Older Parents as an Adult Only Child

Being an only child has many perks. During childhood, you never had to experience sibling rivalry or fights, and you had the advantage of getting all the attention and love of your parents. As an adult only child, you may now realize that it is your turn to provide all of the care your parents […]

Managing Emotions Related to Caring for Loved Ones

As a family caregiver, you’re the rock of your family: cool, composed, and in control. Regardless of the situation, you maintain the feeling of peace and solace your family member needs, always strong, supportive, and never wavering. Right? If this is the impression you’ve created for yourself, it is time to get real! The reality […]

Home Care Services Help Family Caregivers Feel Recharged

What does a standard day look like for you as a family caregiver? For many, it starts before dawn, helping an older member of the family who may have issues sleeping throughout the night and is in need of support, or at least someone to talk to. From there, the day can be a flurry […]

Finding Ways to Overcome Stress When Caring for a Senior With Dementia

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

Feeling Stressed? Tips For Family Care Providers

Serving as a family care provider for an older adult is truly an act of love. And even though it might certainly be rewarding, it can also quickly become daunting, as a consequence of: The physical complications of a chronic illness The cognitive challenges of Alzheimer’s disease Feeling helpless and not able to address the […]