Finding good gifts for elderly parents is often exceptionally difficult. How do you shop for someone who has had a lifetime to accumulate what they need?
How to Survive Spouse Caregiver Loneliness
Becoming your spouse’s caregiver can be a lonely and difficult road, more so than other types of caregiving. Part of the problem is that you’re not just taking on the added challenges of being a caregiver. You may also be losing key parts of who you and your partner were. Some aspects of your relationship […]
Caregiving Is Not Rewarding. It’s A Journey Like No Other.
Caregiving is not rewarding. There. I’ve said it. That might sound like a strange sentiment, as there are certainly positive aspects to caregiving. We’ve talked about them at various points on this blog and many other authors have done the same. However, the line that caregiving is rewarding is getting old. Very old. Far too […]
9 Excellent Devices to Help Elderly People Stand Up
Standing often becomes more difficult as people age. Joints tend to feel weaker, while problems like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and muscle loss all work against the senior. Thankfully, there are solutions, including exercises to strengthen muscles and devices to help elderly people stand up. Devices don’t need to be complicated to do the job well, […]
Should Seniors Use an Integrative Medicine Doctor?
As people age, their physical health tends to decline, sometimes to the point that they are no longer independent and need caregiving support. However, there are many powerful ways to promote your health, to help you live a better and longer life. Turning to an integrative medicine doctor for seniors is one way to do […]
12 Tough Challenges Faced by Caregivers and How to Overcome Them
Caregiving is a common role. Countless people throughout the world end up caring for their aging parents, spouses, other family members, friends, or strangers. Yet, as important as the role is, the challenges faced by caregivers are often overlooked. Indeed, there’s still far too little recognition of all that caregivers do for their loved ones […]