Inhabiting the role of caregiver is always emotional. You might have become a caregiver in increments or had the responsibility of elderly care hoisted on you all at once because of an emergency. Perhaps the emotions surfaced the instant you became responsible for someone else’s care. Maybe you didn’t start feeling them for the first Read More
Florida’s Elder Care Problem
Coleman Felts liked to talk to people. At Golden Glades Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Miami, residents knew him for only eight days, but in that short amount of time, they knew he liked to talk. He could often be found taking a stroll through the facility grounds to take in the fresh air, perhaps Read More
4 Common Conflicts When Caring for Elderly Parents
There are a lot of frustrations that come with caring for elderly parents. While many of these depend on you and your situation, some conflicts are common to most, if not all, people caring for a loved one who can no longer take care of themselves. Whether you’re the primary caregiver for your parents or Read More
5 Signs of Caregiver Burnout
All of the responsibilities that come with being a caregiver can start to weigh you down after a while. If you don’t have support – through in home care from a care specialist or from family – you’ve got to carry all that weight by yourself, which can lead to caregiver burnout. You should be Read More
Taking Care of Parents While Taking Care of Yourself
I know the struggle of caring for a sick or elderly loved one. Nearly every day, I see families stretched so thin that the slightest jolt might rip them apart. But without these caregivers, those being cared for would probably end up in a nursing home where they would be separated from the home they’ve Read More