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 ~How to Tell When Your Loved One Needs Help
Most older adults wish to remain independent and in control of their own lives for as long as possible. Today we will suggest ways that caregivers can help aging family members remain relatively independent, as long as the person’s safety is not at risk, by...
Tuesday Tips for Caregivers ~ Forgetfulness: A Cause for Concern?
Forgetfulness: A Cause for Concern? As we get older, our bodies and brains change. One common symptom of aging is forgetfulness. In other words, aging individuals tend to have some degree of memory loss. This is due to the natural aging process whereby our brain...
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...Best Alzheimer’s Blog 2020
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