Most caregivers don’t worry about their own health- they’re solely focused on the person for whom they’re caring. But those who provide care to an older or disabled loved one tend to live with high chronic stress and skimp on...
Why should your elderly loved one have their day planned out? A daily routine is essential for everyone for a healthy lifestyle, but it is particularly important for elderly. A daily routine encompasses eating and sleeping habits, along with a...
Posted October 26, 20180 There is a reason that “solitary confinement” is considered a punishment. We are wired to interact with our environment and even more importantly, with other people. Caring human...
Posted December 22, 20180 2 Let’s say that you have found yourself in the role of caregiver for an ailing parent…. Now what? Below are 10 practical tips to smooth the road ahead. 1 Get consensus as much as...
Posted November 28, 20180 0 Over the holidays, we tend to gather more as a family, and it usually surrounds food. Perhaps this is a familiar story… you come to town to visit grandpa for Thanksgiving. He is so happy...
Posted November 16, 20180 November is American Diabetes Month and a great excuse to inform and educate everyone about diabetes. Diabetes comes in two inconvenient forms: Type 1 Diabetes occurs when your body stops making...
Posted November 9, 20180 0 “All the meds I take seem to make me feel worse, not better.” “I feel like I am a professional patient; managing my disease is all I do.” “It feels like the doctor takes my...