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Posts In Category: Caregivers & Family
Holiday Review: Did you notice changes in your parents?
The holidays are over.
Loneliness Around the Holidays
‘Tis the season for families to gather around the dining room table in celebration, friends to meet to finish last-minute shopping, and parties to be thrown to usher in the new year.
Driving Danger: When to take away your parents keys
Whether your loved one should still be driving a car should be based on their physical and mental condition, not only on their age. Many people in good health can drive in their...
5 ways for caregivers to stay healthy
You work hard as a caregiver, but let’s face it; we all need a break from time to time.
Caregiving: The Detrimental Health Effects of Chronic Stress
As a caregiver, do you take proper care of yourself? The chronic stress attributed to the caregiver of an elderly spouse or family member can have significant negative effects on...
Is it time for your parent to stop driving?
Some of the most difficult talks you can have with an aging parent are those that may make them feel like you are stepping too far into their independence. One of those...
FREE Download: Emergency Preparedness “About Me” Form
You never know when a natural disaster could strike. So be prepared. If you are the caretaker of a senior with dementia, and you are unable to be with them or somehow get...
Respite Care to Support the Caregiver
At one time or another, you may feel like you are about to hit a wall.
New Year’s resolutions of a caregiver
As we sing “Auld Lang Syne” at midnight on New Year’s Eve, many caregivers for their aging parent or elderly loved ones will make their resolutions for the upcoming year. At...