Home Instead Senior Care

It’s no wonder caregivers can get burned out and feel like they’ve lost themselves along the caregiving journey. But, you cannot pour from an empty cup. It’s critical to your success as a caregiver and personal well-being to slow down and take care of yourself. It is not selfish to make yourself a priority. https://www.caregiverstress.com//gratitude-and-positivity/

Vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID) affect memory, thinking, and behavior. Learn about forms of VCID and modifiable risk factors. https://www.nia.nih.gov//vascular-contributions-cognitive-

Being a healthcare proxy and making end-of-life care decisions for someone you love can be challenging. Learn what to expect. https://www.nia.nih.gov//understanding-healthcare-decision

I believe Americans think of caregiving as a function provided by spouses or adult children that occurs for older adults at the end of life. We often don't understand the many aspects of informal caregiving, including the positive effects it has on the person needing care and the potentially negative consequences it can have for an informal caregiver. https://www.caregiverstress.com//caregivers-for-seniors-n/

According to memory care expert David Troxel, over 60 percent of individuals with Alzheimer's wander, and it's not uncommon for them to get lost. https://www.caregiverstress.com//alzheimers-wanderers-gps/

When caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease, watch for these common medical problems, including fever, pneumonia, dehydration, incontinence, and falls. https://www.nia.nih.gov//alzheimers-disease-common-medical

If you're caring for an aging loved one and trying to manage a job, you may have seen your own health decline, even if you've tried your best to stay on top of things. The 2011 Wellbeing of Working American Caregivers study, conducted by Gallup and sponsored by Pfizer, revealed that working family caregivers have a 25 percent higher incidence of high blood pressure. https://www.caregiverstress.com//da/caregiver-health-tips/

Think of positive ways to modify favorite family traditions if needed, or even start new ones that will better-accommodate the needs and routines of the person with dementia. https://www.caregiverstress.com//e/safe-family-gatherings/

For those who are taking care of a spouse who is seriously ill, a good piece of advice is to make sure that caregiver stays as healthy physically and mentally as possible. That’s why respite help is so important. Home Instead CAREGiversSM are often called to give weary family caregivers a break. https://www.caregiverstress.com//car/stressed-out-spouses/

Family and informal caregivers play a significant role in the lives of their loved ones. Learn how to communicate effectively with all of those involved in your older patient's care. https://www.nia.nih.gov//how-can-i-include-families-and-ca

Drugs, along with other therapies, can help treat the behavior, language, and movement symptoms of FTD. So far, there is no cure. Learn more from NIH. https://www.nia.nih.gov//treatment-and-management-frontote

Are you organizing your health and legal paperwork to put your affairs in order? Review these FAQs to help you get organized. https://www.nia.nih.gov//frequently-asked-questions-about-

How do I talk about embarrassing topics with my doctor? These tips can help you bring up memory loss, sexuality, or feeling unhappy with your doctor. https://www.nia.nih.gov//tips-discussing-sensitive-topics-

Caring for your parents or another loved one can offer rewards beyond what you can imagine. But that doesn’t mean your caregiving life remains free from frustrations that range from large to small. The following quotes are from real family caregivers in the Alzheimer’s community. Hear what they have to say about their caregiving frustrations, and try some of the suggested solutions. https://www.caregiverstress.com//common-caregiver-frustra/

Caring for a relative with Alzheimer's disease is particularly challenging because the disease is progressive and, eventually, completely debilitating. The person receiving the help may not be able to appreciate or acknowledge it or may even be verbally or physically abusive. Caregivers often have a hard time dealing with the fact that their loved one eventually may not recognize them. https://www.caregiverstress.com//caring-for-loved-one-wit/

Caregivers: Learn about palliative care, hospice, advance directives, and how to care for people you love when they near the end of their lives. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/what-end-life-care

Take steps to protect belongings while letting a person with Alzheimer's rummage through drawers and other storage areas. https://www.nia.nih.gov//when-person-alzheimers-rummages-a

How often do you stress over something you should have done but didn’t, or the reversesomething you wish you hadn’t said or done? Guilt is that nagging part of your conscience that says you have fallen short of a certain standard you want to live up to. https://www.caregiverstress.com//family-care/guilt-stress/