Caregiver Tips on Planning a Funeral
It’s time for a serious talk. Take a deep breath before moving on because this subject can be triggering. While it’s an uncomfortable topic, we must discuss the reality that the person we offer sacrificial and gentle care to will one day pass on. In preparing you, beloved caregiver, for this reality, we have compiled
7 Caregiver Tips to Boost Your Immune System
The manual work of caregiving can take a serious toll on the body. Because the labor of caregiving is also mentally and emotionally taxing, the physical effects can become compounded. In this weakened state, caregivers are extremely susceptible to infectious disease. To combat this risk, it helps to make boosting your immune system a priority.
Caregivers and Alcohol: How Much is Too Much?
Caregivers commonly turn to alcohol as a form of stress management. While moderate alcohol use has been shown to reduce stress, in excess, drinking is not an effective or healthy way to cope. It merely provides temporary relief, exposes caregivers to the risk of dependence, worsened mental health, and impaired decision-making. Elderly patients or other
Alcohol and Medication: A Dangerous Mix
From a beer at a ballgame to a celebratory toast, alcohol’s prominent role in American culture can make it easy to forget how dangerous a drug it can be. According to the United States Center for Disease Control, excessive alcohol use was responsible for about 178,000 deaths in the US from 2020–2021, a nearly 30
Am I Obligated to Pay for My Elderly Parent’s Medical Bills?
Filial Responsibility Laws and You Life doesn’t always unfold like the fairy tales we watched as youngsters. Sometimes sickness or simply daily care expenses finds our elderly parents at a financially vulnerable time. In these instances, one may wonder “Am I responsible for my elderly parent’s medical bills?” This is a valid question on a
Accessing Free Home-Delivered Meals for Seniors
A Helping Hand for You and Your Loved One As a home caregiver, you understand the challenges your loved one faces in staying healthy and independent. Preparing nutritious meals might be one of those hurdles, especially with limited mobility, health concerns, or simply the demands of daily life. That’s where free home-delivered meals for seniors
Caregiver Debt 101:
Don’t let caring for a loved one become a financial burden. Follow these tips for avoiding debt and maintaining financial security as a caregiver from the adult foster care experts at Mass Care Link.
Recognizing and Preventing Caregiver Burnout: A Guide for At-Home Caregivers
Caring for someone at home? Learn the signs of burnout and how to get help.
Widening the Circle: Helping Loved Ones with Special Needs Make Friends
Friendship is a powerful foe against isolation and depression for people with special needs. As a caregiver, learn three strategies for helping your loved one with special needs develop socially through friendships from adult foster care provider Mass Care Link.
Legal Guardianship: A Primer for Home Caregivers
The term legal guardian comes up a lot in home health care. Find out what legal guardianship is and how understanding it can help you be a better caregiver.