Caregivers often face the problem of elderly parents in denial. So, how do you respond when they don’t want to meet their own health needs?
Pros and Cons of Moving a Family Member in With You
Relationships between parents and their children are rife with assumptions and expectations. Many adult children run into this challenge as their parents age. Some find that their parents expect them to be available night and day, to meet their every need. Sometimes the parent even wants to move in with their adult children and live […]
New Year’s Activities for Seniors
Usually, New Year’s Eve is coupled with staying up all night and going to big, raucous events, which aren’t ideal New Year’s activities for seniors. Besides, the holidays are a bit different this year, so our holiday activities need to change as well. So, in this post, we’re highlighting a variety of different New Year’s […]
Music Activities for Seniors
Who doesn’t love music? Undoubtedly, your parents or grandparents love it-and so do you (even if you do have different tastes in music). Why not take advantage of one of the only hobbies that connects all ages and identities? Music activities for seniors can be a powerful way to bring people together and build the holiday spirit. […]
10 Challenges of Being a Caregiver (and Solutions!)
The world is changing dramatically in all kinds of ways. Global shifts in culture and economics have made caregiving a more important role than ever, while also increasing some of the challenges of being a caregiver. Many of these difficulties relate to all caregivers, but ethnic caregivers face their own specific challenges that make life […]
The International Challenges of Aging: The Case of Pakistani Families
At Kapok, we like to look at the impact that culture has aging – and on the caregiving journey. Your physical location, ethnicity, and cultural background can all strongly influence your life, which doesn’t need to be a bad thing at all. But, good or bad, it’s important to talk about these differences. Understanding the […]