How do you stay confident as a caregiver? “Educating myself on the condition of my loved one helped,” says Janice Baldon-Gutter, online instructor and facilitator for adult higher education at Kaplan University and author of Caregiving: A Daughter’s Story: Life After Loss - … [Read more...] about Build your caregiver confidence
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Two rules for a stress-free day of caregiving
Kayla Cook, owner/director of Caring Excellence Personalized Home Care Services, shares her two rules for caregivers to have a stress-free day:Rule #1: Realize that an individual’s abilities can vary from day to day.Rule #2: Develop realistic expectations and goals for your loved … [Read more...] about Two rules for a stress-free day of caregiving
The biggest challenge a caregiver can face…
The biggest challenge a caregiver can face is balancing what is best for the person being cared for and what is best for the caregiver, says Becky Beanblossom, president of Home Instead Senior Care. Her advice for this challenge? “Sometimes as a caregiver we have to realize that … [Read more...] about The biggest challenge a caregiver can face…
Caregiver tip: Understand that each patient is unique
Treating each patient individually is important, says Christian McCutcheon, owner of BrightStar Care.“Every client and situation is different. It’s important to be able to adapt to each unique situation. Make the best of every situation instead of the situation getting the … [Read more...] about Caregiver tip: Understand that each patient is unique
Caregiver uses music to help mother
Lucy Martin, an IT manager at UPS, says music was something she used to help her mother. Lucy bought a keyboard, and before long, her mother was playing music herself.“I got a keyboard, and my mom started exploring it,” Lucy says. “At first she was tentative and cautious. … [Read more...] about Caregiver uses music to help mother