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It can feel overwhelming when your loved one receives a chronic disease diagnosis. Here's what you can do as a caregiver after a chronic disease diagnosis.
Continue ReadingCaring for a loved one with dementia can be challenging, especially when sundowning symptoms are present. Here's how you can address and manage sundowning in seniors with dementia.
Continue ReadingAs your senior loved one gets older, you might need more assistance in taking care of them. You might consider hiring a caregiver with medical training if necessary.
Continue ReadingDue to the ever-changing pandemic scene in 2020, Florida seniors and family caregivers have often been left with broken schedules and limited outdoor recreation. Moreover, the lack of outdoor activities and increased senior isolation have weighed heavily on older adults, especially those who live alone.
Continue ReadingAs we all take steps to follow the CDC’s infection control and prevention procedures and adhere to state and local mandates to help stop the spread of COVID-19, we must not lose sight that seniors and family caregivers are affected in more ways than one during this pandemic.
Continue ReadingDo you want to enjoy caregiving activities and experience less stress? Preparing in advance for activities outside the home can reduce stress for both the family caregiver and the person in his or her care.
Continue ReadingWhile visiting senior loved ones during family reunions, Sunday brunches, or holiday breaks, we usually make sure we catch up on the latest family news and on any medical updates our loved ones care to share.
Continue ReadingFamily caregivers can enhance daily caregiving by adding creative and stimulating activities to their daily schedule and that of the person under their care.
Continue ReadingWant to reduce caregiver stress and promote overall health? One solution is a daily walking routine that incorporates social interaction.
Continue ReadingWhen family members are faced with having to take care of an older adult, they are often taken aback by the seemingly insurmountable number of care essentials involved, especially when acting as the sole caregiver or a first-time caregiver.
Continue ReadingBeing a full-time family caregiver is not an easy task, especially when providing care for someone with dementia. It's not unusual for family caregivers to be impacted by work overload and constant stress when trying to provide 24/7 care for an older spouse or parent diagnosed with a neurodegenerative illness such Alzheimer’s disease.
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