by Admin | Apr 27, 2022 | Adult Children, Caring for the Caregiver
Caregiving and Personal Health In today’s blog, we will talk about mental health and being a family caregiver. A lot of research has been done on the association between physical and psychological health and being a family caregiver.[1] Since mental and physical...
by Admin | Apr 26, 2021 | Caring for the Caregiver, Tuesday Tips for Caregivers™
Family Caregiving and Financial Planning In many aspects of life, financial planning can save a lot of headaches and stress. When a loved one has been diagnosed with an illness or if you are beginning to care for an aging loved one, then financial planning may get...
by Admin | Apr 5, 2021 | Alzheimer's Care, Caring for the Caregiver, Dementia Care, Tuesday Tips for Caregivers™
Unpaid Caregiving and Seeking Help In Florida, around 2.9 million people provided informal care to a family member, totaling to an estimated 2.4 billion hours of care per year.[1] According to the AARP, these unpaid hours amounts to around $31 billion. Family members...
by Admin | Mar 16, 2021 | Alzheimer's Care At Home, Caring for the Caregiver, Daily Life, Tuesday Tips for Caregivers™
Creating Structure: The Importance of Daily Schedules A daily schedule can at once organize our time and provides meaning to daily tasks. We visualize a goal in our mind, we write it down, and we do it. Schedules can benefit everybody regardless of age. If you are...
by Admin | Feb 16, 2021 | Caring for the Caregiver, Daily Life, Tuesday Tips for Caregivers™
The Emotions of Caregiving Caregiving is a role that many people are not prepared to take on. Many people begin taking care of their aging parents and learn as they go. Nothing prepares them for the difficult emotions and fears that inevitably arise, causing...
by Admin | Dec 15, 2020 | Caring for the Caregiver, Tuesday Tips for Caregivers™
Taking Breaks: Learning When to Relax The role of family caregiving is a lot of work. Most people who become family caregivers have no prior experience caregiving. The time it takes to get the hang of caregiving and making the best decisions can often be difficult and...