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, […]
Caregiving Resources
Tackling Urinary Incontinence in Seniors Respectfully
Urinary incontinence can create many challenges for seniors, but it isn’t impossible to deal with. With respect and planning, many symptoms can be managed.
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 Crisis of African American Incarceration and Aging
The mass incarceration of the African American male in the U.S. penal system is a known and unfortunate trend that has ravaged the family unit, a pattern that mostly occurs in poor urban communities. Disproportionate African American incarceration has many implications for families and society, especially with our aging population. African American Incarceration Statistics While […]
Why History Matters For African American Female Caregivers
African American women are disproportionately affected when it comes to balancing work, family and elder caregiving. But why is that and can it affect you? Click to learn more.
How to Care for Emotionally Immature Parents
Parents don’t always provide the emotional support that children need. So, how do you handle being a caregiver for emotionally immature parents?