The data is alarming: more than 50% of all caregivers report injuries from lifting or transferring an older adult. As an increasing number of family…
Minimizing Risk: Lifting and Transfer Tips for Caregivers
June 19, 2024
Category: Caregivers
Tips for Discussing the Health of Aging Parents During Your Holiday Visit
December 19, 2023
Returning home for the holidays can be a heartwarming experience, filled with festive cheer and the joy of reuniting with loved ones. However, for many…
Preparing for the Changes That Come With At-Home Alzheimer’s Care
November 15, 2023
Alzheimer’s changes the life of the person receiving the diagnosis, as well as the lives of all of their loved ones. It is important for…
Overcoming Isolation as a Caregiver
August 16, 2022
Who would imagine that spending a great deal of time being a caregiver for someone else could also cause you to feel incredibly alone? The…
Time Management Tips for Family Caregivers
June 22, 2022
If today’s to-dos seem like much more than you can possibly fit into 24 short hours, you’re not alone! Family caregivers are often inundated with…
Is Your Senior Loved One Overmedicated?
June 15, 2022
The days of “take two aspirin and call me in the morning” have transformed into “take two of these…and two of these…and maybe one of…
Watch for These Signs That Could Point to Senior Mobility Issues
June 7, 2022
Benjamin Franklin certainly had it right: An ounce of prevention is really worth a pound of cure. When it comes to noticing and addressing senior…
When Worry Over the Cost of Care Keeps Seniors from Getting the Help They Need
April 21, 2022
A lot of today’s older adults grew up during the Great Depression. They lived through a period when the country was cutting corners and pinching…
What to Do When Feeling Unappreciated as a Family Caregiver
April 7, 2022
From the moment you woke up this morning until the end of an exhausting day, you’ve given your all to the family member you care…
The Dual Purposes of Family Caregiver Journaling
March 7, 2022
A lot of us are jotting down notes all of the time: grocery lists, appointments, meetings, to-do reminders, events…the list goes on and on. If…