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What is a Geriatric Care Manager?
May 12, 2023 A geriatric care manager is a healthcare professional specializing in providing services that assist seniors and their families in managing the challenges of aging. They are typically social workers, nurses, or gerontologists with specialized training and experience in helping seniors and their families navigate the complexities of aging. The Role of a Geriatric Care Manager As you might have gleaned from the name, geriatric care managers work...
How Much Does It Cost to be a Caregiver?
January 9, 2023 It is not uncommon for every family to have its own guidelines and expectations for handling money. This includes how to save, how to spend, who has control, and how decisions are made. When you start caring for someone, your decisions about their care are heavily influenced by your financial situation. And there is no denying that financial issues can lead to a lot of conflict in...
What is Non-Emergency Medical Transportation?
September 6, 2022 The thought of transportation via ambulance can often elicit a sense of fear. This makes sense since ambulance transport is used in times of significant medical need. However, did you know that medical transportation can also occur during non-emergency situations? It's true! Traveling using a medical vehicle can indeed be used to save lives and provide effective treatment on the road, but this doesn't have to just...
Caring for a Disabled Person
July 6, 2022 Caring for a family member with a disability, regardless of if they are a child or an adult, can be taxing, to say the least. Read on to find tips for caregivers of those with disabilities. Tips When Caring for a Disabled Person The foundation of a healthy family dynamic can most often be found in a balanced combination of care, information, support, empowerment, and advocacy. These...
10 Tips for Communicating with a Person with Dementia
May 18, 2022 Disorders such as Alzheimer's, Huntington's, and Lewy Body are all forms of a condition known as Dementia. These diseases affect the brain resulting in loss of memory, problem-solving, and other thinking-related issues that are severe enough to alter your daily life. Many people diagnosed with Dementia are not able to properly care for themselves, so they have to rely on a spouse, family member, or in-home caregiver...
Stress Management for Caregivers
April 27, 2022 As the population ages, caregiving roles are being taken over by individuals who are not in the healthcare industry. In fact, around 1 in 3 adults in the United States provides some form of care for another adult. People often rush into this role, not understanding how hard it can be at times to be a primary caregiver - leading to a pressure cooker of stress that...
Tips For Caregivers
October 13, 2021 Being a caregiver for someone you love is the most honest and pure act of kindness there is. However, it is often a challenge and can also be stressful. It is important to know that feeling this way is okay, and there are many steps you can take to make the best of the situation. When your loved one has Alzheimer's, cancer, dementia, or any other common...
How To Be a Great Caregiver
September 14, 2021 Being a caregiver can be incredibly rewarding. Whether it is your actual job, or you found yourself in the position of having to care for a loved one, caregiving is an important and necessary job. It is done with love, patience, and intention to give the person you care about the highest possible quality of life. The need for caregivers in America has grown in the last...
Tips to Introduce Home Care to Your Loved One
For caretakers of elderly family members, there will often come the point when additional help is needed. Whether due to burnout or other obligations, many families will turn to home care for their loved one when the stress or daily requirements become too much for them to handle. Unfortunately, many older adults will see this support as a waste of money, an invasion of their privacy, or an insult to their abilities...
Tips for Making Decisions About a Loved One’s Care
Finding the best care options for your loved one isn’t always an easy process. Several other circumstances or problems can further complicate the level of care that might be necessary. Each day, families need to determine if their loved one can still manage their own money, live alone, continue to drive, or even bathe themselves properly. Unfortunately, many families need professional help, but they often don’t know where to turn. Health and social workers...