Tuesday Tips for Caregivers ~ Unpaid Caregiving and Seeking Help
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...
Tuesday Tips for Caregivers ~ Creating Structure: The Importance of Daily Schedules
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...
Tuesday Tips for Caregivers ~ The Emotions of Caregiving
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...
Tuesday Tips for Caregivers – Learning When to Relax
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...
Tuesday Tips for Caregivers ~ How Heart Health & Brain Health Go Together
Heart health and brain health go hand in hand. Did you know that there are some forms of heart disease associated with dementia and other kinds of cognitive impairment? Over time, the arteries carrying blood to the brain may narrow or become damaged, which can lead to...Best Alzheimer’s Blog 2020
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