Practical Tips to Stay Healthy and Balanced While Caring for a Loved One Caring for an aging parent or loved one can be both rewarding and overwhelming. As seniors age, their physical health may decline, and the role of family caregivers often expands to include responsibilities that mimic skilled nursing care—without the benefit of formal […]
Holding a Job When You’re the Primary Caregiver
By: Derek Hobson Balancing Work and Responsibilities as a Primary Caregiver Becoming a primary caregiver for a loved one is a significant undertaking. Whether it’s caring for a parent with dementia or helping a senior navigate daily life, the challenges can be overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to hold down a job. While caregiving is […]
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7 Common Symptoms of Heart Attacks in Women
Many of us have had the displeasure of witnessing heart attacks in person. They’re scary incidents that can incapacitate our loved ones. Most of the time however, we identify them after we’ve assessed how our elder is feeling with numbness, dramatic chest pain, and dizziness. However, an oddity that not all people are familiar with […]
3 Steps to Conquering the Stress of Caregiving
Managing Caregiver Stress: A 3-Step Approach to Reduce Burnout There is a significant shortage of caregivers in the senior care field, and unfortunately, caregiving isn’t a profession that people often gravitate toward. As a result, when seniors need care, their adult children frequently step in to provide it. Caring for a loved one is admirable […]
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The Cost of Caregiving: Raising Wages and Awareness
People have been talking about Maria Shriver’s documentary, Paycheck to Paycheck: The Life and Times of Katrina Gilbert. Of course, the subject of the documentary is Katrina Gilbert, a single mother of three working as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). She provides senior care for those suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia. It’s a physically […]
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