“I remember that when I was helping care for my mom at home, it was easy to become focused on her health needs, nutrition, exercises, and doctor appointments but forget to have fun together,” says Kayla Cook, owner and director of Caring Excellence Personalized Home Care … [Read more...] about Caregivers: Remember to have fun with your loved one
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2 techniques for soothing your loved one’s emotions
If you’re a caregiver and the person you’re caring for gets upset, it can be tricky to know how to handle the situation. Becky Beanblossom, president of Home Instead Senior Care, offers two techniques for calming your loved one. When your loved one is angry or upset... “There is … [Read more...] about 2 techniques for soothing your loved one’s emotions
How she handled a situation where multiple loved ones needed care
Sheila Carter, founder and president of Heartsong Memory Care, gives her solution to a caregiving quandary:“With two people in our family recently needing home care, we decided to consolidate and have both under the same roof. We had four family members collaborating and rotating … [Read more...] about How she handled a situation where multiple loved ones needed care
Help your loved one get more out of mealtimes
If your aging loved one isn’t eating enough or if mealtimes are proving difficult, remember this advice:The elderly will eat and drink more if small amounts of food and fluids are offered frequently during waking hours. A large drink or plate full of food can appear … [Read more...] about Help your loved one get more out of mealtimes
Build your caregiver confidence
How do you stay confident as a caregiver? “Educating myself on the condition of my loved one helped,” says Janice Baldon-Gutter, online instructor and facilitator for adult higher education at Kaplan University and author of Caregiving: A Daughter’s Story: Life After Loss - … [Read more...] about Build your caregiver confidence