Why Are Other Family Members Critiquing Your Caregiving Skills?
Other family members may love to share their feelings with you about what you’re doing as a caregiver. More often than not, they’re going to do that in a way that doesn’t feel very good to you. But they’re not really involved in what’s going on, so why do they have so much to say?…
Read MoreElderly Care and the Holidays
The holidays are a busy time full of get togethers, meals, and gift-giving occasions. For your elderly family member, this can still be an incredibly important time that she wants to make as magnificent as possible. Elderly care services can help her to do that. The Holidays Can Be Stressful Even good experiences can be…
Read MoreThe Challenges and Stress of Caringiving
There are an estimated 44 million family caregivers looking after elderly and disabled individuals (Forbes). Of those, the vast majority are women, comprising about 80 percent of all home care providers (family and otherwise) in the country. The average age of a caregiver is around 48. These women (and men) are not ‘spring chickens’ anymore.…
Read MoreThe Importance of Professional Caregivers
Many times, when a person is in their 70’s or 80’s and begins struggling to take care of themselves, family and friends step up to help. It’s a wonderful thing to have a community of caring individuals who are willing to set aside some amount of time each day, every other day, or a couple…
Read MoreWhat Does Your Senior Need to Consider Before Starting an Exercise Plan?
Exercise plans are a great idea for your aging family member. They can help her to sleep better, to boost her energy, and even boost her mood. Keeping these tips in mind will help her to ensure she’s got the right exercise plan for her. Whether Exercise Is Medically Okay for Her Whenever your senior…
Read MoreHow Does Putting off Hiring Elderly Care Cost You?
You might not think about it in this sense, but choosing not to hire elderly care services can cost you as your senior’s caregiver in a variety of different ways. It Costs You in Self-care The longer that you put off hiring elderly care providers, the less time you’re able to spend on self-care. Self-care…
Read MoreFive Tips for Celebrating Positive Attitude Month as a Caregiver
When you’re a caregiver, you might find that your positive outlook on life sometimes gets a bit bruised. During Positive Attitude Month, which happens every October, you can take a deeper look at what helps you to get that positive feeling back. Assess What Turns Your Attitude Negative Look at what it is that tends…
Read MoreI Think My Aging Parent Has Seasonal Affective Disorder
The winter season brings a lot of excitement for many people. From holiday celebration and winter sports to a new year full of promise, there’s a lot to love about winter. However, for many people, the darker winter days usher in a condition called Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. Senior adults are especially vulnerable to…
Read MoreWhy Diabetics Need to Avoid the Flu
Though summer has just ended, flu season will be coming soon. Older adults are often more susceptible to the flu because of weakened immune systems. Unfortunately, they can also suffer from some serious complications. For diabetics, getting the flu can be even more problematic since it can affect blood sugar. In fact, according to the…
Read MoreDo You Actually Have More Time to Work out than You Think?
An easy way to avoid exercise is to start thinking that you just don’t have the time to do it. But you might have more time than you think. Work out as Soon as You Wake Up If you can make yourself get up and head straight into a workout of some sort, you can…
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