Caregivers provide great deals of support and encouragement to aging loved-ones, but, in most cases, there are times when an…
The Family Caregiver Alliance defines a caregiver (sometimes called an informal caregiver) as “an unpaid individual involved in assisting others with…
Our previous post shared some best practices for making the holidays a more joyous time for all family members, including…
As the saying goes, “Sometimes you need to stop chopping trees to sharpen your axe.” While the intent of this…
Our previous post reinforced the fact that caregivers are the “backbone of long-term care,” and that they provide the majority…
It is a myth that most of the elderly are cared for by nursing homes or health care institutions, In…
Caregivers frequently find themselves dealing with varying degrees of dementia, which is a progressive decline of a person’s cognition that…
Individuals who have been caring for disabled loved ones have faced additional burdens. Due to the risks of infection, the…
Caregiving can be an emotional rollercoaster and there is often the inclination to forget one’s own needs. Here are some…
As we pause to reflect on the first half of 2020, we recognize that COVID-19 has touched the dally lives…