If you had to make the difficult decision of placing your aging parent in a nursing home, it was most likely because they have a health issue requiring specific care, such as medication management, bathing, and dressing, regular meals, or
The day has arrived when you understand that your aging parent can no longer manage on their own. You may have decided this due to concerns about their safety, health, emotional well-being, or a combination of all of these. However,
When aging parents reach the point where they can no longer function on their own, you, as a family member, may be faced with a difficult decision. Is it possible to help them stay where they are, or is it
If you are caring for an elderly parent or an ill or disabled family member, or if you work as a professional caregiver, you know the joys and challenges of this very important role. On the one hand, your decision
It’s that sugary time of year again, with tempting Christmas cookies, cakes, and candy canes coming at us from every direction! While some indulgence is more or less synonymous during the holidays, we need to watch over our seniors –
It’s Christmas time and therefore time to enjoy special holiday traditions that go with it. Traditions vary according to your family’s heritage and unique ways of celebrating. Whether you’re decorating a Christmas tree, baking gingerbread cookies, using an Advent calendar,
The holiday season is here, which for most of us means festive family gatherings – even if they have to be in a smaller or different form due to the pandemic this year. Despite the way you may be modifying
Most people who are drawn to caregiving work are, by nature, exceptionally caring and empathic. Regardless of your reason for being drawn to caregiving, we understand that being a caregiver definitely has its joys as well as its challenges. The
‘Tis the season! With it, the November buzzword ‘Gratitude’ is making its rounds again. But with all that’s been going on in our country, and our world, gratitude has taken on a whole new meaning. Many of us are especially
If you have just started looking into care for your aging parents or loved ones, the process can be daunting, often with misconceptions and myths. You want to find the best and most affordable care solution possible, without disrupting their
October is associated with both Halloween and Oktoberfest. A two-week festival held each year in Munich, Germany. Oktoberfest is a German beer festival celebrated during late September and early October. It is attended by six million people each year and
October is here, and that means no lack of pumpkins and gourds. There are all kinds of creative Fall and Halloween-related activities, including recipes. Whether your parent is living with you or their own home, planning engaging activities with them
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