When taking care of you is priority, caregiving improves for your aging loved one living in Phoenix. When your senior is safe and comfortable, worry lessen. Stress Levels Rise with Chronic Illness When a senior has a chronic illness and also has a caregiver, the … Continue reading →

When taking care of you is priority, caregiving improves for your aging loved one living in Phoenix. When your senior is safe and comfortable, worry lessen. Is it normal to have many different feelings about being a caretaker? Caring for an elderly loved one who … Continue reading →

Being in cheerful and high spirits can have many benefits for caregivers. Some of you do not have the social interactions you had prior to becoming a caregiver causing you to slip into a bout of depression. The tips provided below can help bring happiness … Continue reading →

An adult child may volunteer to be a caregiver when a parent is no longer able to manage alone. Planning is essential if the senior agrees to live in the caregiver’s home. Every decision made now is one less stressful concern for the caregiver when … Continue reading →

Did you know that one out of every three working adults provided unpaid care for a relative or friend in 2009? Do you think that number has gone down or up? Carol’s Notes: From experience I can tell you that a working family caregiver for … Continue reading →

Carol’s Notes: Caring for an aging parent is one of the most difficult things to do. Not only do you have an emotional involvement, but you will feel you need to do almost everything for your senior parent. The following list contains some useful tips … Continue reading →

Carol’s Notes: When stress is a big part of our day, it can play havoc on memory. Here are a few tips on how to retain a good memory while going through this time of potential burden: A healthy, active brain can prevent the onset … Continue reading →

Carol’s Notes: Noticing the warning signs of Alzheimer’s can be difficult for family members. If your colleague or supervisor at work has dementia, it could be more difficult to determine. Even if you were 100% correct in your layman diagnosis, how do you deal with … Continue reading →

How can I cope with my emotions? Talk to your family. Caregivers make a frequent mistake by thinking you shouldn’t burden others with your feelings because you’re not the one who is sick. Yet, talking about the illness and how you feel can help relieve … Continue reading →

Are you a family caregiver and having difficulties coping with your senior’s chronic illness? When an aging relative or friend is diagnosed with a potentially fatal illness later in life, it’s often you, the family member or friend, that feels the greatest emotional toll. Although … Continue reading →