Family Therapy for Caregivers of Aging Parents
There are certain milestones we might encounter in our lives that, though not necessarily negative, are known stressors. Losing a job. Starting a new job.
Tips for Caregiving for the New Family Caregiver
It may have come totally without warning: an unanticipated fall that caused a broken hip and the need for Mom to have help and support
Holidays with Seniors During COVID-19: Tips to Stay Safe While Having Fun
Think of the most perfect holiday season you can imagine. While that image may vary a bit for each of us, it typically includes gifts,
How to Let Go of Caregiver Guilt
Family care providers give a great deal of themselves to take care of their senior loved ones, often surrendering their own needs and desires in
Easy Options to Get Rid of Medications Safely
With so many senior loved ones taking multiple prescriptions, and with physicians changing and adding medications and dosages to find the ideal combination, it’s critical
The Risks and Rewards of Home Health Care During COVID-19
Looking at the past several months, family caregivers have had to deal with seemingly monumental challenges related to the care of the older adults they
Rummaging Behaviors and Dementia: What You Need to Know
Looking through boxes, cabinets, and closets, taking out assorted items from drawers, and sorting repetitively through a number of items might be frustrating for people
Family Caregiver Tips to Manage Stress
Stress is unavoidable, and actually, not always a bad thing. After all, as the saying goes, “A diamond is just a piece of charcoal that
Help For Family Caregivers: Finding Resiliency in Times of Crisis
Times of crisis may bring out both the best together with the worst in us. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, we have heard stories of individuals
LATE Dementia: An Alzheimer’s Impersonator
An older adult who exhibits memory loss, confusion, poor judgment, repetition, and problems with completing daily activities has the telltale signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s