by Admin | Jan 12, 2021 | Adult Children, Aging Issues, Long Term Care, Tuesday Tips for Caregivers™
What is a Family Caregiver? On ElderCare’s blog, we write a lot about the experiences of family caregivers. Today, we want to take time to define exactly what this role is. What does it mean to be a “family caregiver?” Understanding what this term means and what...
by Admin | Mar 12, 2019 | Long Term Care, Tuesday Tips for Caregivers™
It’s not easy starting a conversation about long-term care with your aging loved one, and you might be tempted to put it off. But too often, putting it off results in not having the conversation at all and then, it becomes too late.Remembering that at least 70...
by Admin | Feb 15, 2019 | Long Term Care, Private Duty Home Care Services, Tuesday Tips for Caregivers™
Benefits of Hiring a Professional CaregiverIf you are caring for an aging loved one, you are probably familiar with the loads of responsibility that role brings. In this blog, we want to talk about the possibility of hiring a professional caregiver, and ways that you...
by Admin | Oct 5, 2018 | Assisted Living, Geriatric Care Management Services, Long Term Care
Relocating Your Aging Loved One If you are a family caregiver, there is a good chance that you will have to relocate your loved one due to a variety of personal, financial, and medical reasons. Relocation means moving your loved one from one living space to another....
by Admin | Sep 28, 2018 | Caring for the Caregiver, Dementia Care, Long Term Care
Long-distance Caregiving Assuming the role of a caregiver can come unexpectedly. This role often brings challenges you never thought you ever had to confront, and knowing how to respond to these challenges can be unclear or confusing. Many family caregivers have never...
by Admin | Mar 21, 2018 | Daily Life, Long Term Care
Aging at Home As we get older, some of us may be less capable to live like we used to. That is to say, aging sometimes brings on challenges that make everyday living less easy. If you are a family caregiver, you probably recognize that your aging loved one might not...