As a family caregiver, it is important to safe-proof your home. Falls are the seventh leading cause of death in persons over the age of 65. There are a variety of reasons for falls, such as falls from ladders or scaffolding, falls from slipping, tumbling or tripping.
It is important to know the hazards and then […]
If you are a caregiver you are probably already familiar with the effects of stress. With the upcoming holidays it is almost a sure bet your stress level will go up.
You may start to feel more tired than usual. You may worry more. You may feel like everyone else is piling their stress onto […]
If you are a family caregiver there will come a time when you need a break. It usually comes sooner rather than later.
You may only need help for an hour or two or for a day or two. This is when a respite caregiver will step in.
Respite services cover a wide range.
They may include […]
In recent months I have met with an increasing number of families trying to figure out how to access long term care for their parents. The challenge for most is that they never for a moment considered that they would have to pay for care; they simply assumed the government would take care of it. […]
With life expectancy rising every year due to advances in medicine and an increased awareness of what is and isn’t good for us the elderly population is increasing year on year and sees no signs of slowing. An increased older population has a knock on effect in many ways and on many levels.
There are economic […]
One of the biggest obstacles most families have is getting the keys to the car. This certainly isn’t an easy task but one that is often necessary to keep them from hurting themselves as well as others. People sometimes think that they only need to take the keys away if they have dementia. […]