Mantras for Caregivers

To provide an elderly loved one the support they need to age in place, you must first take care of yourself. Many caregivers feel their loved one’s needs must come first, but they don’t realize how their own health impacts their ability to provide care. This includes their mental health. The tips you’ll often see […]

Easy Ways for Caregivers to Stay Active

For caregivers, the top priority is always the needs of their elderly loved ones. Depending on their stage of life, caring for an older adult can include maintaining the home, cooking for them, running errands, and helping keep them clean. These tasks can take up a great portion of one’s day, and if the caregiver […]

Why it is Useful for Senior Caregivers to be Bilingual

The United States we know today was built by immigrants. Since the country became independent centuries ago, people from all races and cultures across the world have come here to build a new life. Though immigration rates are always changing, this still holds as true. According to a study from 2010, 12% of the elderly […]

Why Mindfulness is Important for Caregivers

Caregivers are some of the hardest-working individuals out there. Whether they offer support to a family member or provide professional care services, these individuals work tirelessly to ensure seniors have everything they need to live comfortably at home. Many of these individuals then go home to take care of their families and pursue their careers. […]

Things to Remember When Becoming a Caregiver

Taking on the family caregiver role brings with it challenges and rewards unlike any other. Upon making this change, you’ll likely be bombarded with advice for caregiving techniques from all sides. This is useful advice, of course, but there are other crucial things to remember when becoming a caregiver that will help you offer your […]

Have a Safe and Fun Halloween with Seniors

Halloween is a favorite holiday among Americans for good reason: it’s pure fun. It is a holiday dedicated to celebrating the strange through treats and parties. There isn’t the stress associated with buying presents and visiting family: it’s all about having a good time. This is why Halloween can be such a fun holiday for […]

How Do I Become a Caregiver?

Not everyone was meant to work a traditional desk job. While these jobs are certainly essential, they don’t allow you the one-on-one interaction with others that you may crave. If you’re the type of person who loves to help others and wants to make a difference in their lives, then a career as an in-home […]

How to Avoid Caregiver Burnout

As our loved ones age, it’s not uncommon to find ourselves in a caregiving role. Caring for elderly relatives can have physical and emotional consequences. With a new role and new caregiving responsibilities, it’s all too easy to grow overwhelmed, stressed, and eventually burnt out. Caregiver burnout is defined as a state of mental, physical, […]