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30 Signs Your Loved One May Need A Caregiver
There are approximately 37 million people over the age of 65 and 5.3 million people over the age of 85. Each year millions of older people start requiring some sort of assistance to carry out their routine daily activities. Family members (family caregivers) provide most of the help.
It is not always easy to know when […]
Caregiver Tips for Getting Through The Day
The duties of the caregiver usually change and increase over a period of time. One of the most difficult aspects of the caregiver role is that the job continues seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
One way to help caregivers get through the day is to set up a care plan and develop a […]
Holiday Stress Relief for Caregivers
If you are a caregiver you are probably already familiar with the effects of stress. With the upcoming holidays it is almost a sure bet your stress level will go up.
You may start to feel more tired than usual. You may worry more. You may feel like everyone else is piling their stress onto […]
Home Safety Tips for Caregivers
As a family caregiver, it is important to safe-proof your home. Falls are the seventh leading cause of death in persons over the age of 65. There are a variety of reasons for falls, such as falls from ladders or scaffolding, falls from slipping, tumbling or tripping.
It is important to know the hazards and then […]
Help Your Respite Caregiver By Doing These Ten Things
If you are a family caregiver there will come a time when you need a break. It usually comes sooner rather than later.
You may only need help for an hour or two or for a day or two. This is when a respite caregiver will step in.
Respite services cover a wide range.
They may include […]
Signs of Impending Death Every Caregiver Should Know
One of caregivers’ biggest fears is that the care-receiver will die on their shift. Most people have never watched someone die.
It doesn’t always happen the way it is portrayed in the movies.
Every death is unique. How your loved-one enters the dying phase will depend on a lot of variables. Even though there is not a […]
