Keeping Your Relationship Intact While Caregiving for a Spouse
If you are in a successful, lasting relationship, you understand that it requires commitment, compromise, and sacrifice. The happiest relationships are the ones where both
Overcoming Family Caregiver Isolation
Who would imagine that spending a great deal of time being a caregiver for another person could also make you feel incredibly alone? The hard
Top Time Management Tips Family Caregivers Can Use
If today’s to-dos seem like more than you are able to possibly squeeze into 24 short hours, you are not alone! Family caregivers in many
Overcoming Common Caregiver Issues to Become a Better Advocate for Seniors
Trusting someone you love to the care of somebody else is never easy, especially for an older family member. Whether at home or in a
What to Do When Seniors Refuse Care Due to Cost
A lot of today’s seniors grew up in the Great Depression. They lived through a period of time when the nation was pinching pennies and
Dealing with a Lack of Appreciation as a Family Caregiver
As soon as you woke up this morning until the end of a tiring day, you’ve given your all to the older family member you
Should I Seek Guardianship for My Senior Parent?
In an ideal world, our family relationships would all be helpful and positive. We would manage transitional times smoothly, cooperatively, and without any disagreement. As
Tools to Help You Serve As a Care Advocate for Someone You Love
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” – Dr. Seuss, The Lorax Serving as a
Why Every Senior Could Benefit From a Geriatrician
If your child suddenly developed an illness, who would you call? It’s a no-brainer; many parents have the number programmed on their phone for the
How to Properly Respond to Alzheimer’s Aggression
Out of the many difficult behaviors that come with the disease, Alzheimer’s aggression is perhaps the most complicated to manage. A loved one who has