Top Ten Adeste In Home Care Posts for 2009
As we bring 2009 to a close, and head forward towards 2010, I wanted to share with you our favorite posts here at Adeste In Home Care.
1. Life Balance As A Caregiver
You’ve got cancer.
It’s a heart attack.
She has Alzheimer’s.
Each day, people across the globe are hearing grandparents these phrases for the first time. After the initial shock wears off, reality sets in.
2. 7 Tips For Introducing Home Care To Your Parents
Have you started noticing little things around your parents’ home that indicate they might be in need of help? If you’ve ever approached them on the subject, you know how difficult it can be. It’s hard for the both of you to accept that it may be time for a little help. Here are 7 ways you can start easing into it with a little conversation.
3. Hiring An In Home Care Specialist In Colorado, Even When You Live 1,000 Miles Away
If your loved one lives near you, it’s easy to see the little things they aren’t doing anymore. Maybe they stop cleaning. Or forget to take their medicine. Because you’re near by, you simply pick up the slack, and make sure things get done.
But what if you live a few hundred, or a few thousand miles away?
4. Practical Tips For Caregiving with Alzheimers
In the early stages of Alzheimer’s, both you and your loved one are coming to terms with what you can and can’t do. As Alzheimer’s progresses, your responsibilities as a caregiver will also increase. Here are some tips to help you.
5. Caregiver Support – What To Do When You Don’t See Eye To Eye
When you suddenly find yourself in a caregiving role for a family member, sometimes the transition isn’t caregiver support an easy one. You may have family history that is unpleasant or disappointing. Maybe you haven’t relied upon each other in the past. Yet now you’re being called on to offer care and support. How do you look beyond the struggles, and offer the support that is truly needed today?
6. In Home Care For Late Stage Pregnancy
Bed rest is often associated with pregnancy in the later stages, and can help alleviate certain complications. Typically bed rest is a normal process, and not a condition that should stress or worry a soon to be mom. Bed rest can mean everything from taking it easy, to total confinement to bed.
7. Healthy Aging For Seniors – 25 Ways To Boost Your Brain Power
September is Healthy Aging Month. No matter what your age, the most important thing you can do is take care of the body you have. Whether you are busy raising your own kids, helping out your parents on a part time basis, or are a full time caregiver living with your loved one, there are things you can do to help you and your loved ones boost your brain power.
8. Caregiver Support: 8 Tips For Keeping The Caregiver Healthy
Caregiving is 24/7, thankless job that more often than not you just seem to fall into. Your spouse, mom or dad suddenly gets ill or has a medical issue, and you find yourself in a caregiving role. You do need caregiver support in order to make it through this challenging time. You can’t do it all on your own – to do so is not a healthy alternative for you.
9. Caregiving For My Husband
What do you do when your role moves from companion, lover and spouse, to caregiving? How do you learn the role of caregiving for your husband? The entire process, no matter how fast or slow it becomes a part of your life, can simply be overwhelming. Here are five steps to take to learn more about your new role as a caregiver.
10. Caregiving For My Wife
You’ve lived side by side for many years. You may have made plans for the future, and have looked forward to enjoying time together through retirement. But suddenly things have changed. You may be asking yourself “How will I begin caregiving for my wife”? Here are 5 things to consider as you move into a new phase of your life.
