We have all heard the story. A husband or a wife becomes the primary caregiver for their significant other, and in many cases they suffer more then the loved one they are providing care for. In some instances because of…
You just spent the holidays at your Mom and Dads house and had not seen them in a year. They are really slowing down, in fact Dad could not remember simple things that just six months ago were easy for…
This Christmas if you have the opportunity, sit and visit with your elderly relatives and listen, really listen. Your Mothers and Fathers, Grandmothers and Grandfathers have all led a full and long life full of rich experiences that can add…
Many of our relatives who we are seeing for the first time in a long time over the holidays are struggling with dementia as well as remembering faces and places. It can be scary for both parties, but what can…
You only see your folks a couple of times a year because you live out of town, but when you come over this Thanksgiving you are stunned by their decline in terms of health. Your brothers and sisters who live…
When you make the decision to bring a caregiver into your home, or the home of your aging parents or relatives, there are some characteristics you want to put a premium on. Someone who has a caregivers heart. What I…
Make a plan, work the plan....so many of us head into life head long with out a road map, but how many of us would head to a physical destination without directions, or at the very least Siri! The same…
Holidays bring families together, and for the most part most of the activity takes place in a very positive healthy environment. However if you happen to be taking care of your elderly parents, in addition to all of the commotion…
Listen to your heart and your intuition when interviewing a care giving company. Care giving professionals who are exceptional all have the caregivers heart in common. From the nurses, to the certified nursing assistants, to the doctors and ancillary staff…