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 […]
How to Fight Springtime Allergies
No matter where you live in the world, springtime brings on a new onslaught of allergies for all who suffer from them. Allergies are disruptive at any age, but they can be even more severe as you age into older adulthood. This year, know how to fight springtime allergies so you can enjoy the season […]
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 […]
Celebrating Caregiver Appreciation Day
Whether they provide aid to someone with chronic illness, disability, or someone who just needs a little help to stay at home, caregivers are some of the hardest-working individuals we walk among. Even though their work revolves around supporting another individual, the nature of the career can be isolating. It’s important that we take time […]
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 […]
What Services Can a Caregiver Assist With?
Aging is a natural part of life, and with it comes its own set of challenges. Things that we used to take for granted– like bathing, dressing, cooking, and other activities of daily living– now aren’t as simple to take care of. While you may want to remain in the comfort of your home, safety […]
Healthy Cold Weather Meals for Seniors
While Arizona does not get nearly as cold as some other states, the nights can be particularly chilly in the winter. On these nights, we want our comfort cold-weather foods—but there is a problem with these dishes: most of them are not healthy. Healthy eating is crucial at all ages, of course, but it is […]
How Do I Know When My Loved One Needs a Caregiver?
There comes a point in everyone’s life when they notice little changes in their loved one. It may not be anything substantial, but when it’s enough to raise eyebrows they’ll be left wondering “how do I know when my loved one needs a caregiver?” The answer to that question is different for every senior, but […]
Brain Activities for Seniors
As we age, it’s natural for us to forget little facts like the name of a teacher or a street we lived on four decades ago. These bits of information may seem relatively inconsequential, but the more of this information we lose, the more likely it is a sign of a decline in cognitive skills. […]
