A living will is an important protective tool to help you specify your wishes about a number of things in advance. This document not only protects your desires in the event of incapacitation or death but it also protects your loved ones. During difficult times, it can be hard to make those deeply personal choices [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Strokes and heart attacks are very similar in their cause. Both are brought about by a blood clot blocking an artery. The key difference is the location of this clot. While a heart attack is caused by a blood clot in the heart, a stroke is caused by a blood clot in the brain. Another [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Many adults between the ages of 35 and 55 find themselves faced with a unique challenge. Rather than enjoying the gradual decrease in responsibility that comes with children growing up and leaving home, the sandwich generation finds themselves facing even greater caregiving responsibilities. Increasing numbers of individuals within this age bracket find themselves simultaneously caring [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Caregiving is a difficult labor of love. Each day brings a new challenge to the already taxed caregiver. While each caregiving situation is unique, each follows a series of stages. Questioning stage – This stage comes before any caregiving duties are necessary. Usually this stage is when you notice deficiencies in your loved ones ability [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Every family caregiver understands the stress involved in caring for an elderly loved one. When that loved one has dementia or other health issues, the stress level for the caregiver only rises. What can a family caregiver do to be there for his or her loved ones, and keep their sanity too? A few of [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Its holiday gift giving time again. Are you having a hard time coming up with unique gift ideas for the special people in your life? While there are some people that seem to be easy to buy for, others can be more difficult and require more thought process. If you have a homebound loved one [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The structure of the “normal” family is changing. More single parents are supporting families. In two parent homes, both parents often work just to make ends meet. The health care crisis of the country has made it harder to afford quality, long-term care for the elderly. Families often consist of several generations living under one [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 2 million of the nearly 35 million Americans age 65 and older suffer from depression. The elderly are also more likely to die by suicide due to depression. Additionally, when depressed, the elderly are more likely to develop other illnesses such as Parkinson’s, heart disease, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Some jobs naturally lead to more stress, and possibly even depression. And if you’ve ever been in the caregiving role for a parent or loved one, you understand that caregiving leads the way. While its easy to understand how a caregiver can drift into depression, especially if you are living day to day with someone [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )In challenging economic times, more and more families are volunteering as home caregivers for their aging loved ones. For some adults, offering services as a caregiver is a chance to provide a service to an elderly family member, but even the most well-intentioned caregivers can find themselves battling depression as the strain of providing constant [...]
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