You are or a loved one is getting older. You’re now starting to consider bringing professional care into the home. But how do you determine if a caregiver is really needed or not? Hourly or live-in caregivers can assist with a multitude of tasks and can make all...
Perhaps you’ve been using a wheelchair for a while and it’s time for a new one. Or perhaps you are new to the wheelchair world. Either way, there are things to know and tips and tricks that will help you get the best type of wheelchair for your purposes....
Having surgery is challenging enough as it is, but if you’re the family caregiver, how can you prepare the home and set up the best environment for the recovering patient? Of course, making things safe, comfortable and easiest for all involved is the goal. 5...
Across the board, people aren’t often open or transparent when discussing mental health and behavioral challenges and the strain it can cause on relationships. This can be compacted when it’s an elderly parent who is struggling and the adult child who is...
There are a number of skills that make an excellent caregiver. Being observant is at the top of that list. Being able to know what is happening with your patient, even when you aren’t with them, and also being able to communicate any concerns to the family is...
While we all wish that our loved ones could live independently forever, we also know that this is just not how life always works. Determining what kind of extra care is needed is often the first step toward finding the right help. Sometimes it can be difficult to know...
