Don’t Put Off Creating a Respite Care Plan
With caregiver burnout being a serious issue, a respite care plan is something every caregiver needs, and it’s not hard to create!
5 Tips for Managing a Senior’s Care from Long-Distance
How can you best manage a senior's care when you live too far away to be there? Here are five tips to help you manage your loved one's care long-distance.
How to Transition into a Caregiver Role for a Loved One
Although caring for an older relative or friend can be one of the most gratifying experiences you’ll ever have, it can also be one of the most physically and emotionally demanding. What follows are some essential tips to remember when you suddenly find yourself thrust into the role of caring for an aging loved one.
Where to Find Support as a Family Caregiver
The right support group can be a lifeline of a family caregiver. There are several groups on Facebook, online forms with active users. Find more about how to find one.
Planning to Get Started — How to Create a Caregiving Action Plan
When developing your caregiving action plan, using these tips will help ensure that everyone’s objectives get met.
Compound Caregiving – What to Do When More Than One Person Needs Care
Millions of caregivers take care of more than one person at a time- a growing phenomenon known as “compound caregiving”. Here are some important tips!
Family Caregivers – How to Work with Professional Home Care
If you're a family caregiver, here are some ways you can work with professional caregivers so that your loved one's needs are always being met.
What Your Informal Caregiver Would Love for You to Know
Although serving as an informal caregiver is highly rewarding, it can also be physically, mentally, and emotionally demanding. If you’re an independent senior who relies upon an informal caregiver, these are some things that they might want you to know.
Should My Aging Parent Move in with Me?
At some point you may be asking yourself “Should I ask my aging parent to move in with me?”. Deciding if you should move an aging parent into your home takes some thought. Here’s how to determine if it’s the right call.
Tips for Caring for an Ill Spouse
Many older adults who are caring for an ill spouse are also too proud to ask for help, which then places the health and wellbeing of both parties at risk. To help ensure that doesn’t happen to you, use these caregiving tips from the experts.
