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What Family Caregivers Really Need From Their Own Mouths

If you’ve ever felt invisible as a family caregiver, you’re not alone. Caring for someone you love takes center stage, and you may find that your own needs are placed on the back burner. A recent listening session, however, allowed family caregivers to speak honestly and openly about what they need—and their feedback may surprise […]

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Knowing When to Take the Step Toward 24-Hour Dementia Care

Taking good care of a family member with dementia requires ongoing adaptation to the individual’s changing needs. As the disease advances, there comes a point when 24-hour dementia care becomes not just beneficial but necessary for ensuring the safety, well-being, and good quality of life for the person.

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Examples of High-Tech Tools

Now Available to Assist One to Remain at Home Safely Kami Senior Care Camera Real-time alerts—caregivers will receive a notification on their mobile device after a fall happens 2-way audio and live view allow you to speak to your loved ones through the device itself Wide coverage—enough to cover an entire room (wi-fi connection required) […]

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Understanding How Much Exercise Older Adults Need

The countdown is on to the new year, and this means only one thing: deciding on a resolution that you will actually be inspired to keep. Why not consider setting a goal that will help both you and someone you love live healthier and feel happier?

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Maintaining Life Balance with Hospital-at-Home Care

No one wants to spend any longer than necessary in the hospital. The goal is to get the necessary treatment or procedure over with as soon as possible and move on to recovering. Unsurprisingly, the growing trend in hospital-at-home care services is one being met with open arms. Imagine being able to avoid: The bright lights, […]

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Understanding Boredom’s Impact on Dementia

Salt and pepper. Macaroni and cheese. Peanut butter and jelly. Some things are just meant to go together. One combination you want to avoid, however, is boredom and dementia. Studies have revealed that boredom’s impact on dementia results in an increase in: Aggression Anxiety Depression Delirium Wandering Agitation Hallucinations And more Not only that but, boredom in […]

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Overcoming Resentment When Caring for a Spouse

You both promised to care for each other through better or worse, in sickness and in health. When these cherished sentiments are first spoken on your wedding day, it is difficult to imagine how it will feel to actually live them out. It might come as a shock to you that frustration, anger, and resentment […]

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Top Tips to Help You Prioritize Privacy as a Caregiver

Reflect back to your teenage years. Remember how important it was to find a safe spot to be on your own, to shut out the world, turn up the music, and write your most secret thoughts in your diary?

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24-Hour Care vs. Live-In Care: Which One Is Best for You?

What Is Live-In Care? The live-in care model entails having a caregiver present in the home at all times. However, that caregiver is not necessarily actively providing care around the clock. They are present at night, but the purpose of the caregiver being there is so that they are available for any emergencies that occur […]