Care Management ~ Eldercare Advocacy ~ Dementia Care
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Caregiver Help
Tips and advice for those caring for loved ones and elderly parents at home.
Most people think of long-term care planning in terms of an insurance policy that helps pay for a nursing home when someone can no longer live at home. Financial planning and insurance coverage are important, but they are only part of the solution.
Benign Forgetfulness begins in middle age. It is part of the normal aging process and does not interfere significantly with daily activities. Normal forgetfulness DIFFERS from dementia in the following ways:
The burden of caregiving becomes greater with time. The key to continued ability to give care to elderly loved ones is education and preparation.
There are many simple things an elderly loved one can do to improve their health and well-being. One of these things is laughter. Sometimes, laughter really can be the best medicine!
Arthritis can interfere with everyday activities. Learn about tools that are available to help with mealtimes.
An elderly loved one may be dealing with hearing loss, but avoiding getting a hearing aid. What you can do to help.
In order to have a successful hospital stay recovery, preparation is key. Make sure to do some research on what your elderly loved one will need.
Your elderly loved one seems fine, but a comment from a caregiver worries you. What to do.
Many times, one of the children of an elderly parent take on all of the caregiving responsibilities. In a show of appreciation, the elderly parent may give the caregiving child a larger share of the estate. Siblings may not be happy with the changes.
Negative behavior from elderly parents can hurt well-meaning caregivers. Learn how to help while protecting yourself from abuse.
