Archive for September 2017
Top Tips for Protecting Your Parent from a Fire
The thought of a fire can be terrifying and as a family caregiver you might not even want to think about something like that happening to your aging parent. House fires are relatively common, however, with nearly 400,000 occurring each year throughout the United States, and ignoring this possibility could result in your aging parent…
Read MoreInternational Clean Hands Week: Tips for Caregivers and Seniors
During International Clean Hands Week, family caregivers and their elderly relatives can rededicate themselves to hand hygiene. This means that they have an opportunity to remember why it is so important to wash hands to prevent the spread of germs and diseases. It’s not enough to run the hands under cool water a few times…
Read MoreIs Your Aging Adult’s Home Telling You Something that She Can’t?
Sometimes you have to look to other items in your aging adult’s life to let you know that she’s having problems. One such item could be your elder family member’s home itself. It Isn’t as Clean as Usual If your aging adult’s home isn’t as clean as it usually is, this can be a sign…
Read MoreImportance of Focusing on Your Own Needs When You are a Caregiver
The whole point of you being a family caregiver for your elderly parent is to make sure that their needs are met and that they are able to live the highest quality of life possible. As you are focusing your time, energy, efforts, and resources to accomplishing this goal, however, it is critical that you…
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