Do you have to be a certain age to start caregiving? Whether it is an elderly loved one or a disabled child, a caregiver’s age doesn’t matter; the importance is the willingness to take responsibility for someone you love. This caregiver myth of only older individuals doing this job is so further from the truth.…
Do you need better care options for 18-year-olds with special needs after they finish school? When children have special needs, it’s often easy for parents to find daily care options and support within the school system. However, parents often wonder where they can take their special needs adults once they come of age. As these…
Caregiving comes natural to some people, but it’s often difficult for those without any experience, which can lead to caregiver anxiety. But, is there only one way to take care of your loved one? Caregiving techniques are unique to each person you take care of, and there are so many different ways to provide care…
Have you ever asked a caregiver how they are feeling? Often, we are only concerned with the well-being of the elder in care. We never wonder how the caregiver is doing after caring for their loved one. Emotional support for caregivers is crucial to help them express themselves when they think it’s not possible. Caregivers…
Caregivers are patient human beings who are willing to put a pause on their lives to care for an elderly loved one who is in need. You never think if they get tired or ever need to take a break, as known as caregiver burnout. Those who are assisting their loved one also don’t believe…
The health of your elderly loved one can be uncertain, going up and down every day. If your elder’s health begins to decline while you are the main caregiver, do not blame yourself. This caregiver anxiety of health decline can make many feel guilty. However, you are not the reason your loved one is not…
The jolting pains in your hands and wrists are a sign of arthritis, and if you are getting it in the fifth month of the year, it’s a perfect time to get to know this symptom. May is National Arthritis Awareness Month and strives to bring these symptoms and pains to the forefront, so more…
Have you lost clear communication with your elderly loved one or adult with special needs? Don’t feel frustrated; this just means you need to find other means to talk to each other. Speech therapy techniques often help construct a new form of communication. It also helps to prevent your loved one from losing communication completely.…
A family game night is a perfect way to turn the television off and have some good wholesome fun. When you have a senior in the home, it is essential to find activities to keep them active and also help them build a relationship with the rest of your family. Games for seniors are an…
While April showers bring May flowers, this spring month brings something else to the surface. The fourth month of the year serves as National Parkinson’s Awareness Month, to draw attention to this neurodegenerative disorder. The theme for this year’s awareness is “Start a Conversation,” to ensure participants are bringing this disease to the forefront and…
