Mental Health: The importance of staying mentally strong
Our mental health — how we consider the world and our role in it — is every bit as important as our physical health. And just as we must work to stay ... Read More »
Signs that seniors need help at home
Admitting the need for help and accepting assistance is not easy for seniors as they age. The responsibility often falls on family members to recognize the signs that an aging loved one ... Read More »
Helping vs. enabling: how to strike a balance while caregiving
Most family caregivers want what is best for their loved ones, and they’ll do whatever it takes to make that happen while caregiving. Unfortunately, discerning what’s best for a senior is often ... Read More »
Tips for managing caregiver boredom
It can be mentally and emotionally taxing to be a caregiver, especially when the care being given is for a loved one. Family caregivers often put their regular lives on hold to ... Read More »
Start here every year: essential tax steps for caregivers
Whether you are relatively new to caregiving or have been caring for an aging loved one for years, you do many things to ensure that they receive the support they need. An ... Read More »
4 tips to help overcome new challenges in aiding aging parents
It’s not easy getting old, as the saying goes, and it can be even harder to watch your parents age. Helping parents transition into the later years of their lives can be ... Read More »
How one volunteer is helping end a family cycle of Alzheimer’s
Jacqueline Patterson, 66, knew from a young age what Alzheimer’s looked like, but didn’t call it by its name until she started caring for her mother, Ruby, in 2008. “When I took ... Read More »
How to identify and minimize caregiver burden
Most of us have heard of caregiver burnout or are familiar with the trials and tribulations involved with providing care for a loved one. While we may be aware of these unique ... Read More »
The Sacrifices of Caregiving
One question that is often asked is, “How do I deal with the reality of leaving behind the life I had to become the primary caregiver for my aging loved one?” The ... Read More »
A Self-Help Approach to Coping with Caregiver Stress
Caregiving can bring forth an ever-changing kaleidoscope of emotions. These feelings are often bittersweet, and without the proper preparations and assistance, things can quickly skew towards bitter. Left unchecked, many of these ... Read More »
Amy Grant shares her story as caregiver for aging parents
Last week Amy Grant again found herself facing what many face–losing a parent for whom you were a caregiver. Dr. Burton Grant died Saturday at the age of 86 after an extended ... Read More »
