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.
Surviving the Challenges of Caregiving
Regardless of who you are caring for and why, caregiving comes with a unique set of challenges. In this post, I take a look at where to find support and ways of simply surviving.
Medicare Continues To Fail Older Women
On average, women tend to live longer than men and often earn less over the course of their lifetimes. These factors create significant challenges for older women, many of whom will outlive their partners. Yet, Medicare is extremely limited in how it cares for this group, resulting in considerable challenges for many women.
Finding Unusual or Unique Options for Retirement Homes
Most people already have pre-formed ideas about what retirement is going to look like. In many cases, joining a retirement community can sound pretty unappealing, which is one reason why people are reluctant to do so. But, growing old doesn’t mean that you have to sit around, play bingo and watch TV. Instead, there are […]
Why Retiring Early Isn’t Actually as Great as It Seems
The idea of retiring early often seems like an ideal goal – especially for people that don’t particularly like their jobs. After all, retirement means that you have much less to stress about and you don’t have to work hard anymore. At least, that’s what it means in theory.