Nurturing Family Caregivers: Helpful Resolutions for a Peaceful New Year

“I’m going to eat more celery and less chocolate.” “I’m going to force myself to run three miles each day.” “I’m going to clean the bathrooms more often.” Do your New Year’s resolutions feel more like punishment than positivity? If so, resolve to make 2024 the year you set some goals you will look forward […]

In-Home Care Services Provides Support for Family Caregiving Challenges

If you have ever felt unrecognized and underappreciated in your role as family caregiver, this month is for you! November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to applaud the tireless work and dedication you invest in making sure a loved one’s life is the best it can be. While There Are Family Caregiving Challenges, […]

Challenges in Caregiving: What to Watch For as a Family Caregiver

Caring for your aging parents is an incredibly rewarding act of love. As you reflect on the care they provided to you when you were growing up, you now have the opportunity to do the same. It allows you to take your relationship with your parents to a whole new level. Having said that, providing […]

How to Handle Negative Feedback as a Caregiver

“You never…” “I can’t believe you…” “Don’t do it that way!” As a family caregiver, you work selflessly to provide care for a person you love. What happens when you’re giving it your all, but your all isn’t good enough? Negative feedback is never easy to hear, but it is particularly hard in your role […]

Strategies to Help Caregivers Prepare for Retirement

Caring for an aging parent is a time-intensive labor of love. It can also impact financial resources, as family caregivers may opt to take unpaid leave from work, reduce their hours, or stop working altogether. It is not uncommon for family caregivers to set aside their long-term financial plans to be able to focus on […]

The Emotional Aspects of Caring for Seniors

As a family care provider, you’re the rock of the family: cool, composed, and in control. No matter what the circumstances, you retain the feeling of calm and solace your family member requires, never wavering, always strong and supportive. Right? If this is the image you’ve created for yourself, it’s time to get real! The […]

Home Care Provides Respite for Family Caregivers

What does a typical day look like for you as a family caregiver? For many individuals, it begins before sunrise, helping an older family member who has issues sleeping during the night and is in need of help, or at least somebody to speak to. From there, the day can be a bustle of activity: […]

5 Injury Prevention Tips for Family Caregivers

When you made the decision to care for an older adult you love, you probably didn’t consider your role as being hazardous. However, the dangers of providing care aren’t anything to take lightly. As many as 94% of caregivers  who took part in a recent survey reported physical pain in at least one part of […]

How to Prepare for Becoming a Family Caregiver

It might have begun informally, with a little help here and there. Picking up a few things at the grocery store for your aging parent. Dropping off the extra dinner you made while preparing your own family’s meal. Or simply just spending extra time visiting to ensure things are ok. You may be discovering that, […]

Finding Help at Home when Caring for Someone with Cancer

When someone you love receives a cancer diagnosis, it may feel as if the world has turned upside down. What was once a high priority in your life pales when compared with the need to do whatever you can to assist the individual you love through this unanticipated journey. If you’re not sure where you […]