by John Webb | Nov 2, 2022 | Caregiver, Dealing with Changes, Elderly, Self Help for the Caregiver
National Family Caregivers Month In the service of others, do not become a disservice to yourself. Introduction If you’re taking care of others, losing sight of yourself is easy. It’s normal to focus on others when they need help, but if your health and...
by John Webb | Mar 2, 2020 | Dealing with Changes, Home Health Care, Self Help for the Caregiver, Uncategorized
So, you’re loved one is finally being discharged from the hospital and there are new restrictions on diet, new medications to consider and new health ailments to keep up with. How can caregivers make certain they can establish a safe and reliable transition from...
by John Webb | Sep 13, 2018 | Dealing with Changes, Elderly, Medication Compliance, Mindfulness, Physical and Mental Conditions of Aging
Some people believe that the loss of memory and other mental functions is a normal and unavoidable part of aging. It is important to understand what is normal and what is not, and what can be done to help your family member maintain an active mind and a healthy...
by John Webb | Sep 9, 2018 | Caregiver, Dealing with Changes, Elderly, Nutrition, Physical and Mental Conditions of Aging
Help with Eating Eating is important because it can provide social time as well as nourishment for the body. With aging, some significant changes occur in the body, and these can cause problems with eating. Older people tend to have slower metabolisms and don’t...
by John Webb | Nov 28, 2016 | Caregiver, Dealing with Changes, Elderly, Self Help for the Caregiver, Uncategorized
There is nothing more difficult than losing someone you deeply love and are very close too. For the elderly, one partner is bound to pass before the otherâleaving one widowed. When combining old age and poor health with the death of the significant other; this can...
by John Webb | Nov 7, 2016 | Caregiver, Dealing with Changes, Elderly, Living Arrangements, Self Help for the Caregiver
Communication between the doctor and patient is critical: How can you encourage your loved one? Of course, this is something we have touched on previously. What do you do when Dad isnât following doctorâs orders? The caregiver not only deals with extreme stress...
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