Pain And The Elderly
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.
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.
To provide optimal care for the loved ones, a caregiver must not forget about his/herself. Care for your health and treat yourself to something you like to do once in a while to keep you motivated and balanced.
Scam artists often target older people, knowing they tend to be trusting and polite toward strangers. Here are some tip offs to rip offs.
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.
One of the biggest health care crises in the U.S. today is the exhaustion and depression by people who care for aging relatives and friends, sometimes overdecades.
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.
The author describes her feelings and the situations in caregiving for a parent with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Wandering is indeed a problem for Alzheimers patients and caregivers. Your loved one may experience disorientation and lose the ability to recognize familiar places and faces.
Burnout can be dangerous to you and your loved one who you care for. Burnout can be very damaging and is quite common among caregivers. Signs and symptoms of burnout and how to prevent it are included.
How to recognize signs of burnout and how to prepare for it as well as avoid it.
With the Christmas season comes reflection on inner peace and reconciliation with anger, resentment, and fear. This is my thoughts on these issues.
What exactly does it mean for a caregiver to “get ready for Christmas?”