Family Caregivers
Why Respite Care is Important and How Senior Home Care Helps
Being a family caregiver means being there for all of the tough challenges seniors are facing. It also means spending a lot of time and energy making sure that aging adults are doing alright and that they have their needs met. But it also means balancing caregiving duties with a lot of other responsibilities and…
Read MoreHome Care Assistance Helps Families with Long-Distance Caregiving
More and more families live far away from each other, which makes caring for senior family members a complicated problem to have. Home care assistance offers a way for seniors to get the hands-on help that they need and for family caregivers to know that their aging adults are in good hands. There are lots…
Read MoreHow Can Families Cope When Seniors Don’t Seem to Be Listening to Advice?
Communication is a huge part of caregiving, especially when family caregivers are trying to do their best for the seniors they love. But it isn’t always easy to be on either side of that equation. Sometimes seniors might even actively avoid listening to advice, particularly if they’re trying to meet their own goals, like aging…
Read MoreFive Tips for Sharing Responsibilities with Your Siblings
If you are starting the journey of arranging long-term care for your elderly loved one, the road ahead can look daunting. Not only that, it’s a road that you cannot see the twists and turns that will come up so as a caregiver, having a support team is one way to help you navigate this…
Read More6 Things to Do for a Family Caregiver This Month
Help out the family caregiver in your mom’s life during National Family Caregivers Month. Family caregivers take on a lot of added stress as they provide care to a parent, try to maintain friendships, and take care of their household, children, and pets. Here are six ways you can help the family caregiver in your…
Read MoreWhat Do You Do if You Live Far Away from Your Senior?
In a perfect world, you and your elderly family member would live close enough together that you could help her the second she needed it. But modern life doesn’t necessarily allow for that these days. That can leave you feeling as if you aren’t able to be there for her. Luckily, you have some other…
Read MoreAre You Caring for an Elderly Parent? Take Care of You, Too
In an AARP study, 63% of primary caregivers handled all or the majority of an older adult’s care. It becomes an issue if you ignore self-care, which is evident as 22% of those caregivers report finding it hard to take care of themselves. When those caregivers do not have any help from siblings, friends, or…
Read MoreOutstanding Female Caregivers to Celebrate On International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day falls on March 8th. Women worldwide care for aging parents, loved ones, their own families and even close friends sometimes. Some famous caregivers have become known as much for their accolades as they are for being amazing caregivers to their family members and others. Learn about these outstanding female caregivers during International…
Read MoreWho Provides the Bulk of Your Parents’ Care?
Companion Care at Home in Brentwood CA: When they need help, who provides the bulk of their care needs?
Read MoreHome Care Helps Family Caregivers, Too
Taking care of an elderly parent is difficult physically and emotionally, which puts caregivers at risk for caregiver burnout.
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