Caregivers often feel that no matter where they turn their attention, it is not enough. The care recipient (caree) needs attention. The laundry is piled high (although, at least it has made it to the laundry room). The dogs need to be walked. The husband wants a movie...
The holidays are coming! The holidays are coming! This cannot be news to you since one store has been running Christmas shopping ads since before Halloween, and in several stores, Christmas decorations and wrapping paper shared the shelf with Halloween costumes and...
As many you know by now, November is National Family Caregiver’s Month and National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. Although my father was never formally diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, he did have vascular dementia. Because he also had...
In September, The Intentional Caregiver published, “Eight Tips for the Working Caregiver:What the Employee Can Do.” The suggestions were geared toward employees in order to help them navigate their working caregiver role to the satisfaction of both the employee and...
You’re strolling through life without a care in the world, or at least not more than you usually have when BOO! Something jumps out and terrifies you! Is it a ghost? No, it’s a situation that suddenly thrusts you into the role of a caregiver. It might be a phone...
Stairways can be a huge problem for seniors or anyone with limited mobility. They become difficult and dangerous to navigate. Falling down stairs is one of the leading causes of injuries to seniors. Stairs can also limit the ability of a senior to remain in their home...