Having been a caregiver for my mother and also helping with other family and friends, I know that it is most important to have a written Emergency Care Plan. On occasion, family caregivers become sick or they may have an accident or require medical attention and help...
If you’re a caregiver, you know that taking care of someone who needs your assistance can be very rewarding. Being there for your loved ones when they need you is a core value for many. But being a caregiver can exact a high toll, and caregiver stress is...
Many times we think we’re too selfish and often feel ashamed about it. But the truth is the caregivers get out of the habit of taking care of themselves. Here’s how it works; you find the whole thing almost impossibly hard, yet other caregivers do it...
By: Gary LeBlanc The state of Florida has truly had its eyes opened on the proper need of dementia training for their special needs shelters after last Hurricane Irma. I have been extremely grateful to take on the task of educating and training Florida’s Heath...
Becky Moultrie – Assisting Hands Home Care – Is your elderly loved one feeling a bit stressed lately? Life can be chaotic at times and it can affect people in different ways. Some people try ignoring their stress and that only makes things worse. Other...
I have facilitated hundreds of caregiver support groups over the last four years. When a new person shows up I always ask, “Why did you come today?” More often than not, the response is , ” I don’t know, I just think I need some help.” To which I say, “Then you’re...
