by Kayla Matthews | Sep 1, 2020 | Caregiver Stories |
With these safety tips for home health care workers, you can provide the best experience for your loved ones or residents.
by Kayla Matthews | Jan 24, 2019 | Planning |
With so much to think about and consider, it’s hard for many to stay on top of all the medical information they’re in charge of. Thankfully, there are productive ways to organize medical information and focus on caregiving.
by Kayla Matthews | Dec 7, 2018 | Caregiving 101, Housing, The Caregiver's Toolbox |
Making care decisions for elderly parents or loved ones can be difficult, especially since so many factors influence care — from personal preference to location to health requirements. Professional caregivers provide a wide range of services, including 24-hour care...
by Cori Carl | Jul 13, 2017 | 24/7 Caregiving, Caregiver Burnout, Community Wisdom, Long Term Caregiving |
You’ve heard the term “caregiver burden”, right? It’s the stress and strain that comes with caring for someone who is ill, elderly, or disabled. Lots of people don’t really like it, since it can easily seem like the person you’re...
by Kaiser Health News | Jan 13, 2017 | Caregiver News |
People who want to sign up for a policy on healthcare.gov after the annual open enrollment period ends Jan. 31 may have to produce a paper trail proving that they qualify for a “special enrollment period” before their coverage can begin, according to details of a...
by Arthur Roeser | May 30, 2015 | Baby Boom Generation, Caring for a Parent, Death & Dying, Housing, Long Term Caregiving, Notes from the Problem Child |
I wondered if this would indeed be the time. And would I be too late to say goodbye?
by Brittany | Mar 23, 2015 | Finding Meaning |
During a drive to work I began thinking about the differences between an “average Joe” and a caregiver in terms of personality and temperament. Not to say we’re not “normal” (what is normal anyway?) or like every other human being, but I...
by Kristen Sachs | Feb 10, 2015 | Caregiver Stories, Caring for a Romantic Partner, Grief |
February 13, 2014. The day I became a caregiver. That was the day Jeff came home following nearly seven months spent in three hospitals after his spinal cord injury. Of course I had been preparing for my role of caregiver for months. The nurses, therapists, and staff...
by Krystel Edwards | Feb 3, 2015 | Caregiver News, Working Family Caregivers |
As the general American population continues to age, more and more people are stepping into the role of caregivers. The Employment Panel of Caregivers projects that the number of seniors requiring care will double by the year 2031. This means additional resources need...
by The Caregiver Space | Feb 1, 2015 | Baby Boom Generation, Caring for a Parent, Interviews, Long Term Caregiving, Wellness |
I am a 60 year old single woman. I have one brother who lives in another country, and am the sole caregiver for, first both my parents, and now, since mom passed in 2010, my dad. I have been a caregiver for almost 7 years, beginning in 2008. Besides “caregiver,” what...
by The Caregiver Space | Oct 5, 2014 | Caregiver Burnout, Caring for a Romantic Partner, Interviews |
Who is a caregiver? Nearly 1/3 of Americans serve as family caregivers and millions more serve as paid professional caregivers. The Caregiver Space is sharing their stories. Lori R I was once an executive at one of the largest banks in the country and an executive... by Renee Palumbo | Oct 4, 2014 | Caregiver Stories |
A Prayer for the Caregiver by Bruce McIntyre Unknown and often unnoticed, you are a hero nonetheless. For your love, sacrificial, is God at his best. You walk by faith in the darkness of the great unknown, And your courage, even in weakness, gives life to your...
by Cori Carl | Sep 30, 2014 | Community Wisdom, For Friends & Family |
Our site is for caregivers, sure, but I know that the patients our caregivers help visit our site, too. Recently, a husband reached out to me to express concern that his wife, who is his primary caregiver, is burnt out from caring for him. How can he lessen the load?...
by Savor Health | Jul 14, 2014 | Nutrition and Healthy Eating |
How many times have you thought of a great meal idea that you are sure will be tasty and pleasing, gone grocery shopping, prepared the recipe and made a nice presentation for your loved one, and then hear from them, “I just can’t eat that”?
by Guest Author | Jun 26, 2014 | Caregiver Stories, Finding Meaning |
Seeing our loved one in need forces us to grab a hold of something deep within that gives us a little more fuel for the next day.
by Karen Horneffer-Ginter | Sep 25, 2013 | Finding Meaning |
When we can’t shift the content of what’s on our plate or what our daily schedule looks like, we can at least pay attention to how we’re relating to these activities.
by Jonah Okun | Jul 18, 2013 | Caregiver Stories |
As I turn to consider my last set of living grandparents as a 25-year-old man with three parents approaching their mid-sixties, I question whether I feel prepared enough to offer them the same level of no-nonsense care they’ve been dolling out for years.
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