Caregiving Tips for the First-Time Caregiver
We asked our Caregivers Connect Facebook group what their best tip for new caregivers would be and we received over 120 answers! We were not surprised to see that “have patience” was a popular answer and while many offered the advice that “caring...The Best Medical Alert Systems for Caregivers and Their Loved Ones
Way back in 2011, I wrote an article comparing 12 medical alert systems (or PERS – personal emergency response systems as they are sometimes called). I did quite a bit of research and it took a long time to write, which is why I haven’t taken the time to...Family Caregivers Wanted for Survey of Caregiving Needs
Last week I was introduced to a young lady on Facebook named Melanie. Melanie has grown up caring for her little sister, Megan, who has a developmental disability and cannot speak verbally. As a baby, Megan was slow to reach milestones such as learning to walk and...Is a Caregiver Support Group Right for You?
I attend a support group for caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. It is offered through Alzheimer’s Orange County. I think it is the fourth support group I have attended. Another Alzheimer’s caregiver recently said to me, “I don’t need a...Could Your Aging Parent’s Poor Hygiene Be the Result of Fear of Bathing?
As our loved ones age and their eyesight, balance and mobility decrease, they may become fearful of falling. The bathroom, although usually the smallest room in the hourse, is also perhaps the most dangerous room in the house because of the possibility of...Connect With Me
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