New Search

If you are not happy with the results below please do another search

107 search results for: STRESS

61

How to Handle One of the Most Challenging Alzheimer’s Behaviors

Awkwardness. Discomfort. Disbelief. Shame. All of these feelings can cycle through a family caregiver’s heart when a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease displays one of the most common Alzheimer’s behaviors – disinhibition – which can present as: Rude or tactless comments Inappropriate sexual advances or remarks Removal of clothing at inappropriate times And other socially […]

62

Recovering from COVID-19: How Home Care Can Help

Life has changed dramatically for all of us since the COVID-19 pandemic began, but if you have tested positive for the virus and experienced any or all of the myriad of possible symptoms, you understand how serious it is and how difficult recovery can be. The following tips are important to keep in mind as […]

63

Living with COPD at Home During COVID-19: The Resources and Tips You Need

Those diagnosed with COPD have had to remain especially watchful since the COVID-19 pandemic began, as they are likely at both a more significant risk for contracting the virus as well as developing more serious complications because of this. A recently available research study published by the European Respiratory Journal reported that people with COPD […]

64

Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s During COVID-19

Confusion. Isolation. Loneliness. These feelings are getting to be commonplace for many of us during the COVID-19 pandemic, however if you add in the element of Alzheimer’s, the challenges and frustrations are heightened to a completely new level. Take, for example, the short-term memory loss inherent in Alzheimer’s disease. A family care provider attempting to […]

65

Caring for Elderly Parents Requires Resilience. These Tips Can Help.

A time of crisis can bring out both the very best along with the worst in us. During the coronavirus pandemic, we have heard stories of people hoarding products and selling them to make an excessive profit, along with stories of people who selflessly met the needs of others despite their own individual fears. The […]

66

Maximize Elderly Health: Top COVID-19 Resources for Seniors and Family Caregivers

Being aware of where to turn with regard to the current, most reliable info on COVID-19, particularly as it pertains to the elderly and those who provide care for them, is essential – and can be confusing. Because of so many sources and differing opinions on this important topic, we want to help make it […]

67

The Emotional Issue of Helping Elderly Parents with Finances and Their Care Needs

Family financial matters are often a taboo topic, plus the source of a number of disputes, increased emotions, and misconceptions. And for many of today’s older adults, who maintain a “Depression mentality” from many years of saving for a rainy day and learning to “waste not, want not,” it may be difficult for them to […]

68

5 Easy Tips for Minimizing Agitation Caused by Dementia

Agitation is one of the more difficult challenges of dementia, and can be incredibly complex for family members to manage. It is important to take steps to deal with agitation before it’s felt and expressed by the senior loved one, which involves monitoring what has caused these feelings in the past, and creating a home […]

69

How Alzheimer’s Affects Vision and Tips for Decreasing the Negative Impact

The complexity of steps needed to enable us to see are mind-boggling. Within the blink of an eye, our brains can easily take transmitted details of the world around us, interpret that information based on input from other senses, memories, and thoughts, and then build a perception of the information to make us aware of […]

70

Dementia Care Tips – Laughter May Work Better Than Traditional Medicines

Caring for someone you love with dementia is definitely not something to laugh about. However, scientific studies are increasingly pointing towards the benefits associated with humor, and mixing laughter and dementia care could possibly be exactly what the doctor ordered to improve quality of life for a loved one. As an example, an Australian study […]

71

Questions to Ask the Doctor When You Are a Senior’s Care Advocate

Of all of the many responsibilities a family caregiver or care advocate encounters, potentially one of the more overwhelming is managing health problems. The National Council on Aging estimates that around three quarters of all seniors are identified as having a minimum of two chronic diseases, and are seeing an average of four medical experts. As […]

72

Meaningful Resolutions To Help Prevent Caregiver Burnout

If you are one of the eight percent of Americans who actually achieve their New Year’s resolution goals, well done! But if you’re like most of us, you have given up well before even turning the calendar page to February. Although without a doubt it’s commendable to strive to improve ourselves by resolving to get […]