Why Every Caregiver Should Consider a Respite Stay
Caring for a loved one is one of the most meaningful roles you can take on, but it can come with ongoing physical and emotional demands that are easy to overlook. If you’ve started to feel more tired than usual, overwhelmed by responsibilities or unsure how to keep up, you’re not alone.
How to Make an Aging Loved One’s Home Safer
About 75 percent of adults aged 50 and older intend to stay in their homes, whether for financial reasons or to remain in a familiar place. Yet many older properties were not built with senior safety in mind. Make sure your spouse, parent or other aging loved one has a safe place to live the following tips.
Strategies to Prevent Caregiver Burnout
According to Family Caregiver Alliance, more than 34 million Americans have provided unpaid care to adults over 50 in the past 12 months. Another 15 million have cared for a family member with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia in the past year. Whether you’re a professional caregiver or have taken on this responsibility…
How to Manage Sleep Problems Related to Alzheimer’s
According to the Mayo Clinic, sleep disturbances may affect up to 25 percent of people with mild to moderate dementia and 50 percent with severe dementia. This group of symptoms affect memory, language, problem solving skills and social abilities. As these cognitive functions continue to deteriorate, sleeping patterns also worsen with disease progression. Changes in…