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. [...]
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 [...]
Keeping In Close Contact with Eldercare Providers
January 22, 2012 by admin
Filed under Featured, Healthcare
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Financial Preparation For Eldercare: Three Things You Need To Know Now
No matter what your age, it’s never too early to start discussing options for the legal, financial, and practical decisions that come along with eldercare. Preparing in advance is much easier, preferably while you or your loved one can still participate fully. However, regardless of whether there’s a need now or you are [...]
You May Be the Caregiver But They Are Still Your Parent
It’s hard enough managing your own life, trying to balance time with your significant other, raising children and working – let alone being an effective caregiver to an elderly parent. The lines between parent and adult child can become blurred when you are now the one expected to keep track of the daily living, healthcare [...]
Tulsi Patel-Mobile Dental Hygienist
* Tulsi Patel, RDHAP (Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice) Finding a resource for the care of your loved one’s dental needs can be a challenge particularly when it is difficult for that person to be mobile. Even more challenging is finding a hygienist, who demonstrates care and empathy with an elderly person when dental [...]
Playing Games
February 8, 2011 by admin
Filed under Daily Living, Featured
As a “Sandwich Generation” caregiver, what small act can you do today that will touch the lives of those closest to you? How about just simply suggesting a game to your children and parent? Playing a game together enriches lives. Games which require critical thinking sharpen the brain. Both children and their grandparent can benefit [...]
