Although most home care is provided by family, friends or volunteers, there is a growing trend to hire paid individuals or professionals to provide this care in the home. The hiring of care is prompte
Caregiver Advice – Washing & Bathing
For most adults, washing is a personal and private activity. When you are helping someone with dementia to wash, it is important to be sensitive and tactful and to respect their dignity. A few simple
Ten Warning Signs of Caregiver Stress
1. Denial about the disease and its effects on the person who is being diagnosed. I know mum’s going to get better.
2. Anger at the person with Alzheimer’s or others that no effective treatments or cu
Home Health Agencies
Home health agencies provide medical care to help people rehabilitate in their homes from acute medical conditions such as accidents, illnesses or surgery. Services provided include registered nurses,
Government Agencies
Federal & State Agencies For Seniors – http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Seniors/FederalState.shtml Caregivers’ Resources – http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Health/caregivers.shtml End of Life Issues – h
Resources For Vision Loss
The following organizations offer excellent resources on vision loss: American Foundation for the Blind – www.afb.org Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults – www.hknc.org Light
Alzheimer’s Facilities and Care
There will come a time when a person with Alzheimer’s disease will need more care than can be provided at home. The individual may need to move into residential care, such as assisted living or a nurs
Long Distance Caregiving
The first step to coping with this situation is to recognize the anticipated stresses. In the United States most of our family is spread throughout the states thus causing stress on the family when an
Important Legal Documents
Most of us do not plan for end-or-life events, and hate mentioning them. But worst-case planning can relieve parents and family members of physical or mental suffering and heavy moral burdens. Such pl
Tips To Manage Caregiver Stress
One of the many struggles of becoming a caregiver for an aging relative is balancing the need of taking care of you while managing the responsibility of caring for someone else. The reality of e