caregiving tips
August 15, 2019
As caregivers, we feel guilty for a million reasons. We feel guilty when we’re taking a break, because we feel like we don’t deserve it. We feel guilty because people tell us we should take a […]
August 14, 2019
I’ve just finished an article that describes a celebratory Independence Day musical activity for people with memory loss, held at Iona Senior Services in Washington, DC. This illustrates, once again, how familiar music appears to short circuit, at least temporarily, certain […]
August 12, 2019
Older people are prone to falling due to limited mobility. As a caregiver, it’s important to take as many actions as possible to prevent falls in the first place. Of course, there are instances where such […]
August 8, 2019
Caregivers put their whole lives on hold in order to provide care to others. Being a long-time caregiver is bound to have an enormous impact on you; it can transform your life. Although, caring for someone […]
July 3, 2019
About 8.4 million Americans are caregivers to adults with emotional or mental health conditions. If you’re a caregiver to a family member who has some type of mental illness, then you know it can be an […]
June 3, 2019
Swallowing pills — medicine, vitamins or supplements—is the most commonly-reported problem for people living with dysphagia, according to Jan C. Pryor, MA CCC-SLP, BRS-S, Speech-Language Pathologist at University of Washington Medical Center. Water is a usual […]
