10 Tips for Incontinence Caregiving
The key to managing incontinence is being prepared, empathetic, and adopting the "matter-of-fact" attitude used by nurses to reduce embarrassment.
How To Handle Challenging Dementia Behavior
One of the biggest struggles of dementia caregiving is challenging behavior. The most common advice is, "Don't take it personally." And while this advice is correct, it is understandably tough when it is your loved one or spouse.
How Home Health Care Reduces Bathing Battles For Dementia Caregivers
While many caregivers brave stage five on their own, eventually, hygiene and other daily battles become very difficult to manage alone.
Seven Stages of Dementia
Dementia is a general term for a decline in cognitive function that affects memory, problem-solving skills, language, and daily living functions. Specific types of dementias — including Alzheimer's disease and vascular, Lewy body, and [...]
10 Ways to Help A Caregiver During The Holidays
If you are visiting a loved one providing primary care, we have offered ten ways you can help lift the load while you are in town.
Six Major Challenges for Family Caregivers
Caregiving can be an isolating and challenging experience. Family caregivers spend over 24 hours each week caring for a loved one, although some reports show over 40 hours in total caregiving duties.
