There is a delicate balance between assisting your aging parents and making them feel like they’ve lost control. Open communication with elderly parents is important as they face physical limitations, memory decline, and generational differences. One wrong sentence can hit a wrong note and make them feel hurt, diminished, or..
Hearing that your aging parent has ‘water on the lungs’ can feel overwhelming. Yes, it sounds serious, and yes, in many cases, it is. But there’s more to it than just the diagnosis. What causes the fluid, how quickly it’s treated, and the loved one’s overall health all play a..
If you’re helping out with caregiving for an aging parent, a family member with chronic illness, or even a neighbor in need, you’re part of a huge and expanding club. Across the country, millions of people walk into caregiver responsibilities daily, with no training and little title to their name…
Caring for someone with mental illness requires empathy, compassion, and a holistic approach that supports their cognitive, emotional, and physical health. Aging people sometimes suffer from anxiety, sadness, mood disorders, and memory issues, which can affect their day-to-day functioning and general mental health. By implementing the right measures, elder care..
Being a home caregiver can be an extremely rewarding job but at the same time lead to constant exhaustion. As such, family caregivers are often in need of a break to restore their work-life balance and quality of life. Respite care for disabled adults provides an opportunity for primary caregivers..
Exercise is known to be good for every person, however, finding exercises for seniors may be difficult if their mobility is limited or they have other health complications. Luckily, there are many exercises available to seniors that they can accomplish that help increase their mobility and posture. With that said,..
As a person ages, they have different requirements. Some want to remain at home, and some may require more structured care. Familiarity with the different types of senior care allows families to make informed choices. Whether a person requires occasional support or continuous medical care, there are many eldercare options..
Healthcare is going through a drastic transformation. Increasingly, people – especially seniors – are choosing home care over clinics or hospitals. It’s not hard to see why. Being in the familiar comfort of what feels like “home,” among family members, is much more comforting than laying around for hundreds of..