Being caregivers we tend to forget our own needs until we are so overwhelmed that we cannot think of “how to” do this or that or the other thing. Here are some suggestions and websites to help you set up a support system.
Reasons and benefits for acquiring a geriatrics care manager and tips on how to do it.
The transition from home care to a health care facility can be difficult for caregivers and individuals alike. The following are helpful visiting tips when visiting your loved one who lives in a care facility.
Taking control doesn’t mean “doing it all” it simply means choosing what is important and letting go of what is not. Let us, as caregivers, look ahead to a one-step-at-a-time beginning in how we organize our lives and our attitudes.
Caregiver Burnout–One woman’s struggle to take care of herself and, what seemed to be, the rest of the world.
After a stroke, both the stroke survivor and family often are apprehensive about being on their own at home. There are many common concerns which will be described.
One is entitled to be as pain-free as possible. Techniques and suggestions on how to keep your pain at a reasonable level. Examples are medications, biofeedback, meditation, and acupuncture.
It is ok to grieve for as long as one desires – there is no normal way to grief. However, moving on with your life is important for your well-being.
Isolation is a big part of caregiving. Society seems to forget we are out here doing all we can for our loved ones. The world at large focuses on larger issues and leaves caregivers to fend for ourselves.
Learn about Sue Bender and her trilogy of books, from Plan and Simple and Everyday Sacred to Stretching Lessons: The Daring That Starts From Within.
List of things one can do to improve long-distance caregiving. Also, hints on what to do when one is visiting the elderly.
People in the early stages of Alzheimer’s Disease are healthy, high functioning and able to express feelings, concerns and experiences. They may have mild memory loss and some confusion.
