Ensure and similar shakes can be powerful for seniors, providing calories and nutrients in an easy-to-consume form. They’re particularly helpful for seniors who struggle to chew and those with a limited appetite. Some caregivers even find that seniors will consume a meal shake without hesitation, particularly shakes that are high in sugar and taste like […]
How To Recover From Caregiver Burnout
Most caregivers will hit burnout at some point or another. So, it’s essential to find reliable ways to recover from caregiver burnout.
The 13 Best Subscription Boxes for Caregivers
Subscription boxes aren’t just popular. They’re also amazing. Subscription boxes for caregivers can be the perfect way to give yourself a treat, one that requests hardly any work on your part. The general idea is simple. You sign up for a subscription, then you’re sent out a box packed with goodies every month, or perhaps […]
When You’re Forced To Be A Caregiver
What is it like to provide care when you don’t want to? To feel that you’ve been forced to be a caregiver, that you’re trapped in a circumstance that you can’t stand, with no exit in sight. This isn’t a unique situation. It’s not even an unusual one. Some caregivers aren’t even supporting loved ones. […]
Powerful Tips, Tools, and Resources for Caregivers
Kapok is a caregiving site. As such, we spend a lot of time talking about how to support seniors, including specific challenges that seniors face and ways to help them stay safe and as independent as they can be. But, caregiving is always a balancing act between two things – the care recipient and you, […]
Are You Doing Too Much For Your Aging Parents?
Many caregivers end up doing too much for their aging parents. That pattern isn’t just draining, it can also be harmful for you and even for them.