Caregiver Issues
Caregiving and Family Meals: Are You Dealing with a Fussy Eater? How Medications Alter Our Taste
Caring for an elderly loved one who suddenly becomes a picky eater can be very difficult, inconvenient and expensive. What we don’t always realize is that there may be more going on than just being a fussy eater—it’s may be the medications they’re taking that has altered their taste or appetite. »
What Do Caregivers Worry About the Most?
Know that you didn’t cause this and you can’t fix it. Disease, pain, doctors, hospitals, financial concerns, a lifetime of regrets, the end of life…that’s what caregivers face on a daily basis. Tough stuff. You really do have a lot on you—acknowledge that—but also know that much of this is beyond you. »
Why Are You Caregiving? The Top Diseases and Conditions for Spousal Care
According to WellSpouse.org, spousal caregiving has an interesting breakdown. While heart disease is the number one killer in the U.S., long-term illnesses such as MS, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s top the spousal care list. Perhaps this is because certain diseases require more assistance such as the physical challenges that come with MS or Parkinson’s, and... »
I’m Not a Caregiver, I’m Just Caring for My Wife
Spousal and partner care doesn’t feel like caregiving. We’re just caring for the one we love—but when does it cross the line from caring—to caregiving? According to the National Family Caregiving statistics 14 million of the close to 50 million caregivers in the United States are now males—and the numbers are rising. Click here... »
Caregiving and Summer Vacation: Traveling with Your Elders
We all look forward to taking a summer vacation-heading to the beach or the mountains, to visit relatives or attend a family reunion-but traveling with your elder parents can be a bit of a challenge. Medication, schedules, walking or transportation issues, heat exhaustion and eating concerns all top the list. Is it worth the... »
Caregiver, It’s time to Get Off the Guilt Train
You feel guilty because you were bit snippy with your spouse this morning. You feel guilty because you canceled that doctor recheck visit–for the third time. You feel guilty because you forgot to pick up your dad’s prescription and now it’s midnight and he doesn’t have his medication. You feel guilty that you just... »
Living With Mom or Dad–Again
Multi-generational families are the new norm. Whether it’s because you lost your job or your parents need more care, you may find yourself in your childhood bedroom. It’s a bit disconcerting. You’re not 12 anymore. You don’t have a Farrah Fawcett poster on the inside of your closet door (bet you wish you still... »
Is Your Spouse a Bit of a Grump? How One Caregiver Copes
Sometimes no matter how cheerful you are, or how much you try to please someone, it might not feel like enough. It’s hard enough to meet the day-to-day challenges of caregiving without having to contend with someone who won’t take their meds, complains about everything from their doctor to the mail service–and even your... »
“Oh My Aching Back!” Prevent Common Caregiver Injuries
There’s no way around it. Caregiving means helping another person get around. Perhaps your care buddy is elderly, or perhaps they’re recovering from an accident, or they’re disabled…any of these scenarios means that you’re doing a fair amount of lifting, assisting, reaching and stretching. In and out of cars, in and out of the... »
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |