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Why do elderly parents turn on the child that is trying so hard to take care of them? Most of us have seen evidence of people being harder on the people they love than they are on strangers or even [...]
"My mother is driving me crazy!" This phrase is uttered (or screamed) by caregivers everywhere who are caring for elderly parents. As if they didn't have enough to do, caregivers often have to deal with bad behavior by their elderly [...]
As a caregiver of someone with Parkinson's disease, you have a lot to do: You help maintain the quality of life for your loved one. You educate yourself about symptoms, treatments, and the progression of the disease. You keep track of [...]
A professional home care agency should work diligently to ensure the best possible ‘fit’ between you and your caregivers. Three important elements in this process are as follows: 1. A thorough, professional evaluation of your home care needs must be [...]
Finding What Works At some point in our lives, many of us will need the services of a home care agency—for ourselves or a loved one. The circumstances may be urgent and unexpected. A medical emergency turns into a hospitalization, [...]
Going home for a visit can sometimes bring unexpected surprises, especially if you haven’t seen loved ones in a while. As we all know, time can be tricky and seem to move at warp speed as we age. The problem [...]
About 37 percent of the U.S. workforce will be faced with caring for an older adult in the near future. Shortly before she celebrated her 80th birthday last month, Sandy renewed her driver's license. The mother of five, grandmother of 14 [...]
Don't wait for an emergency to happen before seeking care for an elderly relative. You can make more informed decisions by discussing care options ahead of time. For people who live far away from their aging parents, finding a reliable handyman [...]
Replacing scary headlines with solid information can help assure that a safe, qualified worker is placed in the home. As you shop for a home care agency, here are some vital questions to ask: 1. How Do You Screen Applicants? [...]
