It’s Hot Outside
The importance of hydration and tips for caregivers on preventing dehydration in their elderly loved ones.
Caregivers Grieve, Too!
Grief is the personal experience of loss. Change, illness, or the loss of hopes, plans, and dreams can trigger the emotions associated with grief.
Coping With Holidays As A Caregiver For Someone With Alzheimer
We all know that Holidays can be a very stressful time just in living an ordinary family life. However, caring for a patient with Alzheimer’s can be especially difficult.
Forgetfulness:
A lot of people experience memory lapses. Some memory problems are serious and others are not. People who have serious changes in their memory, personality and behavior may suffer from dementia.
Conscious Choices For Aging With Grace
- Aging
- Care for the Caregiver - Nurturing
- Caregiver Issues
- Eldercare
- Long Term Care
- Mental Health - Emotional - Issues
- Spirituality - Religion - Beliefs
- Wellness
Here are ideas on experiencing life more fully and aging with grace, dignity, meaning, & wisdom as life expectancy expands. Among these are how to nurture yourself to better care for your loved one.
Alzheimer’s Caregiving; Joy or What?
For caregivers moving along the road we have already traveled. Go on a 12 year journey with an Alzheimer’s patient and her caregiver.
Sleepless in Seattle, Baltimore, Rochester… Why Mamma Doesn
The cause of sleep problems and how to manage them in dementia affected loved ones.
Baby Boomers as Caregivers, a Force to be Reckoned With
The impact of the Baby Boomer generation on quality of
care.
Thoughts on War
- Aging
- Care for the Caregiver - Nurturing
- Caregiver Issues
- Eldercare
- Grief and Bereavement
- Legislation and Advocacy
- Mental Health - Emotional - Issues
- Spirituality - Religion - Beliefs
- Support Groups
- Wellness
When will the government give the same priority to caregivers as that of the war? This editorial discusses the importance of advocacy today. Ideas for stress relief of unresolved anger also is discussed.
Difficult Decisions
Caregiver issue of facing the death and dying of an elderly love one. The importance of Advance Directives and resources for obtaining standard documents.
Oh! My Aching Back
Preventing caregiver back injuries. Valuable tips on how to prevent injury and maintain a healthy back while caring for a disabled loved one.