Is There Only One Type of Stroke?
In your role as a family caregiver, it is likely you have thought a considerable amount about the risks of stroke and how these serious medical events can affect your parent. Understanding the severity of[...]
What Can You Do to Make Long-distance Caregiving More Effective?
Long-distance caregiving can be frustrating for both you and your aging adult. You may feel as if you never quite know whats going on and you feel out of the loop. But there are some[...]
Questions to Ask About Your Senior’s Prescriptions
If your parent goes to the emergency room or the doctor’s office for an illness, injury, or other complaint, it is likely they will be given a prescription. In order for your senior to get[...]
4 Ways to Deal with Vertigo
Vertigo – that feeling of the environment spinning around you. Everyone experiences it from time to time. If your aging relative experiences episodes of vertigo, it can make their life miserable. In addition, vertigo could[...]
When Is Living Alone Unsafe for Your Senior?
As much as your elderly family member wants to be able to stay in her own home on her own terms, there may be times when that is dangerous for her. If any of these[...]
Four Tips to Improve Your Time Management as a Caregiver
Time has a way of getting away from even the most efficient caregiver. But if you’ve been feeling particularly down about your time management there are some things you can do to work through what’s[...]
