The Leading Challenges Faced by Family Caregivers

Caring for your aging parents is a remarkably rewarding act of love. As you think about the care they provided for you when you were growing up, you now are able to reciprocate. It allows you to take your relationship with your parents to a whole new level. Having said that, providing care for family […]

The Ups and Downs of Caregiving as an Only Child

Being an only child has its perks. During childhood, you never had to experience sibling rivalry or fights, and you had the benefit of getting all the attention and love of your parents. As an adult with no siblings, however, you may now find that it’s your turn to provide all the care and attention […]

Elderly Care Services Help Family Caregivers Balance Life and Care

What does a regular day look like for you as a family caregiver? For a lot of people, it begins before sunrise, assisting a senior member of the family who may have trouble sleeping during the night and is in need of assistance, or at least someone to talk to. From there, the day could […]

Top Suggestions to Overcome Stress When Caring for a Loved One With Dementia

There’s no such thing as a “normal day” in the life of someone with dementia – or, for the person caring for them. The individual may abruptly go from enjoying activities, laughing, and singing to aggressive, sullen, and angry. They could become stuck in tearful repetitions of wishing to go “home.” Some might pace and wander. […]

Help for Caregivers: Top Tips to Overcome Stress

Serving as a family care provider for an older adult is definitely an act of love. And even though it may certainly be rewarding, it may also quickly become overwhelming, as a consequence of: The physical challenges of a chronic health condition The cognitive challenges of dementia Feeling helpless and unable to fix the senior’s […]