This November is National Family Caregiver Support Month. Even if you are not a family caregiver, you probably know someone who is. Millions of Americans are willing to provide varying support levels to older relatives and even friends. Support can take on many forms, like helping with financial or legal issues. Some family caregivers tend […]
A family caregiving meeting is an essential tool when dealing with the care of an aging loved one. These meetings help keep family members informed about decisions and updates while fostering an environment where everyone’s opinions are valued. Family meetings can also help to keep caregiving responsibilities from falling solely on the shoulders of one
Alzheimer’s is a complicated and overwhelming disease. Over time, the disease can change a loved one into a seemingly different person. Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease is a challenging task. It is important for caregivers to be well-educated about the disease and to ask for help and information whenever necessary. The disease
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Being a caregiver for an Alzheimer’s patient is a physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausting job. Often caregivers experience health issues related to the stress of the responsibility of caring for an Alzheimer’s patient. They fail to take care of themselves and don’t have the support they need. The stress for caregivers is very real, but
A Guide to Navigating the Challenges of Caregiving You won’t know the difficulties of being a caregiver until you become one. Many people take on the challenge because it involves someone they love. In the US, 53 million people have assumed this role and then struggled to make it work. Much of the challenge surrounds organizing and
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