Of the nearly 7 million people living with Alzheimer’s Disease in the U.S. in 2024, Florida has one of the largest populations (along with California and Texas) of those suffering from the disease. Probably the most common and recognizable symptom of Alzheimer’s is dementia, which, according to the Alzheimer’s Association, includes loss of memory, language, Read More
Category: Caregivers
Elder Care Hurting Your Career? A Quick Guide for Working Caregivers
Of the 43 million Americans providing elder care for a loved one, about 60% also work outside the home to earn a living. That’s no easy task! No wonder caregiver stress is such an epidemic in this country—caregivers like you not only have to worry about the health and safety of your aging parent, spouse, Read More
3 Common Caregiver Challenges (and How Doctors Can Help)
When you are a caregiver, you need to possess empathy, patience, and a whole lot of energy. Common caregiver challenges can lead to burnout. For family members who have become caregivers for an aging loved one, that’s not an option. Doctors can help their aging patients and their family caregivers. If your patient is receiving Read More
How to Help Your Chronically Ill Patients Manage Their Illnesses
As healthcare professionals, one of the biggest challenges that we face is helping our chronically ill patients to manage their illnesses. It’s true that there are steps we can take to help them get healthy and stay healthy, but when it comes to compliance, we can only do as much as the patient allows. Once Read More
You Can Get Help with These 6 Common Causes of Caregiver Stress
If you’ve spent any time taking care of someone who can’t manage on their own—a spouse with a chronic illness or a child with special needs, perhaps—you’ve probably experienced first-hand how caregiver stress can change your life. The important thing to remember is that you are not alone in your struggle to find relief from Read More