The Diary of An Alzheimer's Caregiver
Appreciate the good, laugh at the crazy, and deal with the rest!
In the long run, caregiving is known to cause physical, mental, and emotional strain on individuals, mainly due to the neglect of their own health and needs. As a senior caregiver, starting a side gig can provide a much-needed social change in addition to supplementing your income. Whether it’s just a few hours each evening…
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Deciding that it’s time for a parent to enter a nursing home isn’t easy. However, it’s harder when your other parent doesn’t need that extra care. If you’re worried about how to handle the situation, here are some tips that can help. Choosing the Best Nursing Home In the United States, there are about 15,600…
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People are already aware that exercise is good for the body. However, many people do not realize that exercise improves sleep and enhances mood. It helps us cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. Today, with the Pandemic of COVID-19 affecting so many people, seniors are one group that needs help. Without…
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Transitioning into the role of a caregiver, especially for a loved one, can feel slightly overwhelming. Between possibly relocating your home to adjusting your current spending habits, this responsibility may begin to feel unmanageable and maybe even slightly impossible. While these feelings are completely valid, there is a lot you can do to combat…
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The brain is a remarkable tool we can refine through continuous training and learning. Consider “exercising” your mind to protect against cognitive decline and aid with certain mental health symptoms.
Our digital world has opened up so many possibilities. We have pretty much all the information we could ever hope to have right at our fingertips, thanks to our phones. However, while phones and their corresponding apps give us so much, they also expose us to risks. As so much of our world is…
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Millions of families trust the care of their elderly loved ones to a nursing home facility and, in doing so, rely daily on the accuracy and attentive care of the nurses, nurses’ aides, living managers, and other members of the staff. A large majority of the residents at long-term care facilities take prescribed medication to…
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More and more, older adults are shouldering the responsibility of caring for other seniors, usually a spouse or sibling. But, these unpaid man-hours add up to lost wages and financial hardships for some. If you are in this position, you might be wondering how you can earn money without sacrificing the care your loved one…
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Do you consider yourself not worth the effort for cybercriminals to hack? Well, think again! While the high-profile cyber breaches at multinational corporations might be getting the limelight, cybercriminals are increasingly targeting private individuals like you and your loved ones at home, in schools, libraries, and even in hospitals. In 2020, 155.8 million individuals were…
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When you learn that your senior loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, you may be feeling a lot of mixed emotions. You might feel sad, angry, and confused. You might also feel relieved that their condition has been discovered early enough and that you have time to find ways to help them. On the…
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