In this article, Frances Evesham discusses the essentials of emotional care for seniors, including tips for caregivers to prevent depression in loved ones.
Setting Boundaries with Your Loved One
In order to avoid burnout, and move forward in your career and other relationships, sometimes being a good caregiver means saying “no.” In this article from Marlo Sollitto at AgingCare.com, read more about how to go about it.
Important Documents and More: How to Plan Ahead
On this page from the National Institute on Aging, you’ll find information on important papers, legal documents and resources for getting your affairs in order. It’s an important step to take to ensure that loved ones are protected.
Caregiver Tips to Combat Stress
Author Paula Spencer Scott offers five simple solutions to combat stress and fatigue associated with caregiving, encouraging 10 minutes per day of time to yourself.
Finding Balance to Maintain Family Life
The person of care in your life isn’t the only one who needs you – your family and friends do, too. In this article, Carol Bradley Bursack dives into the difficulties we face in finding balance, and how to re-prioritize.
Defining Normal Aging
What is normal, healthy aging, and what do we know about it? This publication from the National Institute on Aging addresses healthy aging, the links between aging and disease, and what it means for you.
Finding Support through a Non-Profit Organization
The variety of diseases and illnesses that plague older adults is immense. Find an organization that may offer resources, support and information on the particular condition your loved one is experiencing, with this health finder from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
How to Manage Home Care
From deciding on a home care worker you can trust, to the intricacies of managing home care once its secured, this article from Anne Tumlinson at Daughterhood.org shares all of the essentials.