Caregiver Solutions

“Take advantage of an adult daycare facility. My mother comes to the daycare here, and it’s been a real help for her to......get out and be among people. She’s 97 years old, so she’s lost many of her family and friends, but here it’s a new group of people, and she’s becoming more … [Read more...] about Caregivers: Take advantage of this helpful option

“My daughter-in-law prepared a scrapbook of my husband’s life for his 80th birthday, and we found that very comforting for him. I wish......that was something I had started early on so that he could have helped with it and had a legacy to leave afterward. I also began to keep a … [Read more...] about The perfect gift for a caregiver and their loved one

“I believe it’s our job in life to make sure our loved ones are cared for, but I don’t believe it’s our job to......do all of the caring. Sometimes we feel this great sense of guilt for not being able to be the primary caregiver for our parents or loved ones or not really being … [Read more...] about Does your loved one need care? Remember this advice

“With a diagnosis, whether it’s Alzheimer’s or any kind of a terminal illness, you’re faced with the unknown. You don’t know what’s ahead, but you know it’s not going to be easy. I would encourage people to......join a support group. I was in one, and it really was my crutch … [Read more...] about What caregivers can do when faced with the unknown

Caregivers, this is an easy, delicious recipe out of which you can make several meals with this tip. Seniors tend to eat smaller portions, so rather than preparing a large meal for one or two people that will sit for a week in the refrigerator, assemble a meal and freeze it in … [Read more...] about Warm up with this Taco Soup recipe – perfect for caregivers!