Family caregivers often find themselves in need of inspiration when challenges of providing care seem overwhelming. On good days, the caregiving road is smoothly paved with no bumps and we can move quickly, enjoying the path that we travel. Some days this very same road is riddled with potholes that sprout up without warning, stalling … Read more
Lifestyle medicine — are you familiar with it? Is this something new? Is it something helpful for older adults and therefore should family caregivers encourage this intervention? According to the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, “Lifestyle medicine is an evidence-based approach to preventing, treating and even reversing diseases by replacing unhealthy behaviors with positive ones … Read more
Are seniors and technology ready for each other? Yes . . . and no. We often hear that older adults just won’t warm up to and adopt technology and that the technology companies are not developing products and solutions to meet the needs of seniors. Both statements are overly broad generalizations that ignore reality, like … Read more
Is your senior loved one pulling away from tasks and events because of loss of vision? Are they telling you that their eyesight has become so impaired that they are finding things that used to come easily almost impossible now? Are you becoming worried that they won’t be able to remain living independently? What was … Read more
Exercise, get active, and keep moving! That is what we all hear constantly, especially family caregivers who need to care for themselves. Most will answer “who has time to ‘get physical’ during the hectic day of caring for a senior loved one, other family members, and a job?” We all know that experts recommend 150 … Read more
Is it time to declutter? Is the stuff that has been stored over the years in the way? Has a move to a more manageable location or just a need to ease the future finally mean something that must be done? Older adults used to pare down their belongings when they did the spring cleaning … Read more
Who doesn’t love to play a game? It has been shown that people who experience memory loss can stimulate and engage their brain by playing games. The games can be many, varied, and either high tech or low tech. As long as the senior enjoys playing them and is fully engaged, game playing will stimulate … Read more
Time is the currency in shortest supply for many family caregivers of older adults. Finding the answer to “what do I do when…” is often a challenge as well. Helping solve both of those challenges for family caregivers is a big part of what drove us to create Senior Care Corner® — and what motivates … Read more
Being a family caregiver is certainly fulfilling and a way to give back to the senior who gave you so much during your lifetime. However, it can be a source of stress for caregivers who are already stretched thin between their career and their family life. Some researchers categorize caregiver stress as chronic stress experience … Read more
