Feb 14, 2020 | Caregivers
Lots of caregivers believe that the stress they experience as a part of caregiving is something that they only experience in that situation. But stress doesn’t care where you are or what you’re doing. If you ignore it, you’ll find the effects of stress following you...
Nov 29, 2019 | Caregivers
An 88-year-old woman is one of the latest victims of the sweepstakes scam. She lost $160,000 in order to get the millions the scammer claimed she’d won through the Publishers Clearing House. She’s not alone. This scam has been around for years and has...
Oct 25, 2019 | Caregivers
What is sensory stimulation? Sensory stimulation or multi-sensory stimulation, refer to a variety of techniques that are intended to stimulate the senses with the intention of increasing mental alertness and reducing agitation. How could sensory stimulation activities...
Sep 20, 2019 | Caregivers
Many family caregivers are well aware of how much joy and love dogs can bring to our lives. There’s nothing quite like the companionship of a dog to ease loneliness. While seniors can certainly benefit from just owning a pet dog, caregivers may wonder if having an...
Jul 12, 2019 | Caregivers, Parkinson's and Seniors
Barbara is worried about changes she has noticed with her elderly father. Her father, Lyle, was always a vibrant person. Even in his advancing age, Lyle was fiercely independent who bristled at the idea of needing a caregiver. There were very few days where Lyle was...