The Benefits and Cost of Adult Day Care
Adult day care centers benefit both the caregiver and the elderly family member. They provide much needed respite for the caregiver, as well as providing the elderly family member with a way to get out and socialize with others and be a part of a social program to stimulate physical, intellectual, and/or emotional well being. Caring for an elderly family member can be extremely demanding - especially if you are still working full-time. Even if you are not working outside of caregiving, Adult Day Care provides needed respite for you. Often Adult Day Care is a must, but you know it's ...
Driving Concerns – How to Know When to Put the Brakes On Elderly Drivers
Driving skills vary from one person to another, and one age bracket to another. However, as people age, their driving does decline, but it doesn't always mean that across the boards all elderly people will become worse at driving. Noticing the early warning signs is important. One of the biggest early warnings is getting lost.If not addressed early enough, it can become dangerous for not only your loved one to be on the road, but also for other drivers and families out there. First it is important to look at the cause of your parent getting lost. Sit down and talk with ...
Keeping In Close Contact with Eldercare Providers
When caring for aging parents or spouses, it's important to be able to communicate to doctors and other providers so you can make the best possible decisions regarding their care. It's also important because if a crisis occurs, you want to be prepared with the back-up support you need. First, you must have a doctor's Power of Attorney in order to talk to a provider. A power of attorney (POA) or letter of attorney is a written authorization to represent or act on another's behalf in private affairs and business. A doctor will not talk to you unless you have this document ...
Caregiver Respite: Getting A Break When You Need It
res·pite/ˈrespət/Noun 1. A short period of rest or relief from something difficult. Respite means getting time away for you, the caregiver, to do things for yourself, which will rejuvenate you and help come back fresh and energized. When it comes down to it, respite is about self-care. It's vital to take time just for yourself to avoid burnout and exhaustion. Going too long without respite care, you are more likely to develop physical and emotional health problems. Your loved one needs you, so the worst thing you can do is burn yourself out to the point where someone else needs to take care of ...
Understanding Assisted Living, Nursing Homes, Continuing Care Retirement Communities, and Residential Care Communities
You’ve already made the difficult choice to place your loved one in a facility outside of your home. So when it comes to senior housing, all of the many options can be confusing and compound an already stressful situation. It’s important to first identify the needs of the senior. Once you have done that, you can then narrow down your choices and pick a facility that meets their individual needs. Below are some basic definitions of each type of facility courtesy of the Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) and the California Registry to help you understand the differences so you can ...
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Driving Concerns – How to Know When to Put the Brakes On Elderly Drivers
Driving skills vary from one person to another, and one age bracket to another. However, as people age, their driving does decline, but it doesn’t always mean that across the boards all elderly people will become worse at driving. Noticing the early warning signs is important. One of the biggest early warnings is getting lost.If not addressed... [Read more of this review]
A Caregiver Support System: 5 Ways To Get Support Without Feeling Weak
When our children are young, we’re always telling them to “ask when you need help” instead of struggling or getting frustrated. So why is it we are almost always the last to ask for help when we need it? Being a part of the sandwich generation, it’s important that we not only lead by example, but also that we preserve our sanity... [Read more of this review]
How to Handle a Sudden Hospital Emergency
Scenario….You have just received the phone call that your loved one is in the hospital and you are in shock. Feelings of overwhelm come over you, and your biggest fears are happening. Who is going to pick up the kids, how do you get out of work. How do you begin to put all of this together? Below is a checklist for you to consider before this emergency... [Read more of this review]
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