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Dealing with Guilt About Assisted Living or Home Care

September 19, 2019 Angela Martin Leave a comment

Have you recently been faced with a decision to move a loved one to an assisted living facility or to…

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Posted in: Caregivers, In-home Care Filed under: Assisted living, caregiver, guilt, in-home care, Shepherds Staff

There's Much More to Caregiving Than What Meets the Eye

April 5, 2019 Angela Martin Leave a comment

Often, when people hear the word “caregiver,” they think of someone who is going to come in and take charge,…

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Posted in: In-home Care Filed under: caregiver, companion, light housekeeping, meal planning, Shepherds Staff, transportation

6 Common Emotions of Being a Caregiver

July 15, 2018 Angela Martin Leave a comment

You may be familiar with the five stages of grief, which most people go through when a loved one dies.…

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Posted in: Caregivers Filed under: anger, caregiver, emotional stages, emotional well being, grief, guilt, loneliness, resentment, Shepherds Staff, worry

Risks of Hiring a Private Caregiver

June 25, 2018 Angela Martin Leave a comment

According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the number of home care aides was projected to grow by 48…

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Posted in: In-home Care Filed under: caregiver, financial, health, liability, private, professional, risks, sherpherd's staff in-home care

The Future of Caregiving

May 30, 2018 Angela Martin Leave a comment

It is an exciting time to be in the caregiving field! Finally, in-home care is now being viewed as a…

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Posted in: Caregivers Filed under: caregiver, life expectancy, Shepherds Staff, technology, trends

6 Common Misconceptions About Elder Care

May 19, 2018 Angela Martin Leave a comment

It can be a rather difficult time when you come to the realization that you need an in-home care provider…

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Posted in: In-home Care Filed under: caregiver, common misconceptions, elder care, in-home care
caregiver; parent

Personal Care Agreements

December 22, 2017 Angela Martin Leave a comment

Many families reach a point when they recognize that an older relative needs more than occasional assistance. When a family…

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Posted in: Senior Health & Lifestyles Filed under: care, care agreements, caregiver, Caregiver's Alliance, Caren Parnes, children, elder care, elder law, parents, senior citizen, seniors, Shepherds Staff
caregiver, seniors, elderly, home, family

Becoming a Family Caregiver

November 3, 2017 Angela Martin Leave a comment

It’s never easy to make the transition from being a child, niece, nephew, spouse, or grandchild to becoming a caregiver…

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Posted in: Caregivers Filed under: AARP, aging, caregiver, caregiving, elderly, family, Frederick County, health, help, informal, lifestyle, Maryland, relative, seniors, wellness, women
medication, pain, prescriptions, seniors, elderly

Pain Awareness

October 20, 2017 Angela Martin Leave a comment

Many senior citizens fail to report pain to a doctor because of a common misconception that pain is a natural…

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Posted in: Medications, Senior Health & Lifestyles Filed under: aging, awareness, caregiver, chronic pain, doctors, elderly, lifestyle, medical, medication, pain, prescription, process, senior citizen, seniors
helping hands; care

Overnight Care

October 6, 2017 Angela Martin Leave a comment

The nighttime hours can be a time of danger for some seniors who live alone. Falls often happen at night,…

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Posted in: Caregivers Filed under: care, caregiver, elder care, elderly, family, health, home, illness, overnight care, safety, senior, wellness

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