As much as you would like to have a fantastic relationship with your aging family member, not every relationship is that great. You and your senior may have had trouble with each other for years and now your help is necessary for her. [caption...
Read More ›There are many different challenges that family members face when they try to do what’s best for their elderly relative after they’ve suffered with some health issues. Most seniors want to stay in their own home as they age instead of other...
Read More ›When you and other family members are able to come together as a team, this gives you a different caregiving situation than a lot of family caregivers face. You may still have some gaps in what you’re all able to do together, and this is where...
Read More ›Self-care is one of the more important things you can take care of as a caregiver. You have to make sure that you’re doing what you need to do for yourself so that you can do anything at all for the other people in your life. [caption...
Read More ›If you’ve spent the majority of your life depending on yourself, caregiving can be really difficult for you. One reason for this is that you might lean toward “lone soldier syndrome,” which means you're trying to do it all by yourself. You...
Read More ›You probably have some solid ideas about how home care makes your life easier, but your senior family member can be a tougher sell. It can help to have an idea about how some of the ways they can help your senior can also make her more comfortable...
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