This post highlights key items and approaches that can help make bathing less stressful and safer for seniors.
Approaches and Tools for Helping Seniors to Age in Place
The ability to age at home is highly desirable for seniors and is also an achievable goal. So, as family members, how can we help?
Caregiving Through The Holiday Season
Holidays always present their own unique challenges and that’s particularly true for caregivers. So, how do you make sure the holidays are still good?
Surprising Facts About Being a Part-Time Caregiver
Part-time caregiving is a broad field, including situations like looking after a family member for a few hours each day or even just dropping in a few days per week. But, however part-time caregiving looks for you, the role is a surprisingly challenging one.
Being an Imperfect Caregiver: The Reality of a Caregiving Role
To those on the outside, caregiving can sometimes seem simple. Yet, the role brings more challenges than most realize. Being able to care for yourself and realize your own limitations are critical skills.
Understanding and Accepting Reality with Alzheimer’s Patients
One of the biggest challenges when caring for an Alzheimer’s patient, or a family member with another form of dementia, is the differences between their reality and your own. For many caregivers, it can be tempting to simply correct the patient, telling them that they are wrong. But, there are other ways to approach the situation.