When you have a loved one who needs care across the miles, caring from a distance can be tough. Particularly in the wake of COVID-19, even if you have a relative who’s close by, you may not be able to see them and care for them as regularly as you once did. If you’re living […]
Interviewing the Elderly: Questions to Ask About Family History
Whether you’re asking genealogy questions to try to piece together family history or you’re working on interview questions for old age home, questions to ask an older person about their childhood or about their family history can be incredibly valuable. There are things and memories you can write down that you can pass on to […]
What to Do When Aging Parents Expect Too Much
Taking care of an elderly or aging parent can be tough enough to begin with. However, when aging parents get mean, or when aging parents expect too much, it can even double your already-existing stress. Maybe it’s as simple as mom and dad just being a little stubborn about taking some of your financial or […]
How to Manage Dealing with Caregiver Resentment
Being a caregiver is a tough, and sometimes thankless, role. If you are your elderly parent’s main caregiver, it can be tough to find time for your employment, your own family, and the things that are important to you — like your interests and hobbies. After a while, even if you don’t want it to […]
Senior Meal Planning: How to Plan Meals for Seniors
Just as a young child needs the proper vitamins and minerals to grow, senior nutrition is also important. This is, unfortunately, the time of life where patients can develop health problems related to lack of proper nutrition, such as type 2 diabetes or osteoporosis. Senior meal planning, and determining diet plans for the elderly is […]
National Family Caregivers Month 2019: #BeCareCurious
November is National Family Caregivers Month, which is a month dedicated to recognizing and honoring family caregivers across the nation. Every year a different theme is selected for National Family Caregivers Month by the Caregiver Action Network. The theme for 2019 is #BeCareCurious, urging the friends and family members of caregivers to be curious about […]
How to Handle Long-Distance and Remote Caregiving
No matter how much you care about your loved one, it’s not always possible to be there all of the time. However, there are some strategies for long-distance caregiving that can make things easier for everyone involved, including both the patient and caregiver. Read on to learn more about how to help elderly parents from […]
How to Get Power of Attorney for an Elderly Parent
Obtaining a power of attorney for an elderly parent can be tough. Learn how to file correctly, how much it costs to do so, and what to expect. When it comes to being a caregiver, there are many factors that matter. While it is certainly important to take care of an elderly parent’s health, you […]
Are You Legally Responsible for Your Elderly Parents?
It isn’t often that a child caring for aging parents doesn’t want to be responsible for the people who gave them life, but in some cases (such as financial hardship), daughters and sons of aging or ill parents may wonder about filial responsibility and if they’re supposed to be taking care of aging parents legally. […]
Best Caregiver Apps on the Market
Whether being a caregiver is your profession or you’re providing services to a friend or family member, having the proper tools to take care of your patients or loved ones is a must. A caretaker app may include everything from a caretaker calendar to other helpful attributes such as medication lists. You may also find […]
