Three Common Challenges for Family Caregivers

Taking care of your aging parents is an extremely rewarding act of love. As you reflect on 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 […]

The Emotional Impact of Caring for Someone You Love

As someone who provides care to a loved one, you are the rock of your family: cool, composed, and in control. No matter what the circumstances, you uphold the feeling of peace and warmth your family member requires, never wavering, always strong and supportive. Right? If this describes the image you’ve created for yourself, it’s […]

Senior Care Assistance Allows for Better Self-Care for Family Caregivers

What does an average day look like for you as a family caregiver? For many, it begins before dawn, helping a senior member of the family who has trouble sleeping throughout the night and is in need of assistance, or at least a person to talk to. After that, the day could be a flurry […]

Top Ways to Fight Dementia Caregiver Stress

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

Feeling Stressed Out? Top Strategies for Family Caregivers

Serving as a family care provider for an older adult is definitely an act of love. And while it can certainly be rewarding, it may quickly become overwhelming, because of: The physical complications of a chronic health problem The cognitive challenges of Alzheimer’s disease Feeling helpless and struggling to address the senior’s issues Feeling overburdened […]