When no informal caregivers are available to assist them, professional in-home caregiving becomes a viable option. That home care usually takes one of two forms: non-medical personal care or home healthcare. Here’s a breakdown of what each type entails.
If you’re looking after an aging in place loved one helping them maximize each doctor’s visit is essential for their health and wellbeing. Here are some ways to ensure that your senior gets the most out of theirs.
While serving as an informal caregiver, preventing your loved one from becoming malnourished must be a priority. If it’s hard to get them to eat like they should here are some heart healthy snacks that might do the trick.
For reasons like denial, confusion and frustration, many elderly Americans don’t take their medications as prescribed. Seniors with dementia or Alzheimer’s are even more likely to skip doses or forget to take their medicine altogether.
As seniors age, their energy levels may not be what they once were. However, there are steps we can take to boost our energy levels, steps that you can recommend to the senior in your life. Here are five that have proven to be effective.
For seniors that live alone, not being able to get out and socialize, go to the store, or make it to medical appointments can diminish their quality of life and place their independence at risk. Thankfully, there are several reliable transportation options for aging in place seniors that are designed to keep them happier, healthier, and more self-sufficient.
It's stressful to be the caregiver for your parents. You have responsibilities to fulfill in your own life, coupled with caring for an aging parent or parents. Life gets more and more complicated as they age and need increasing amounts of care. It can be overwhelming at times.
Emotionally, long-distance caregivers often experience feelings of guilt for not being physically present with their loved one, anxiety over the local care being provided, and fear about the future care and longevity of the person they are a distance from. Fortunately, many people have gone before you in giving long-distance care. They offer some excellent advice for you to perform your responsibilities well and feel good about the care you're providing.
Family and friends laud you for being so unselfish. They lavish you with praise for all of the ways you care for your loved one and applaud the sacrifices you make each day as a caregiver. From the outside, it’s a rosy picture. But on the inside, you may be experiencing a real phenomenon called “Caregiver Guilt.”
It’s challenging as a busy caregiver to make self-care a priority in your life. The hours fly by, and before you know it, another day is done. Though you’ve taken care of the needs of the person in your care, you probably haven’t done very much for your own well-being.
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