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Being a family caregiver is really stressful. If you have ever been in this role for any period of time, you likely already know this. But new research indicates that the stress that is accrued when acting as a family caregiver is a lot … [Read more...]
If youre providing assistance in the role of a family caregiver, you are not alone. All around the U.S. tens of thousands of people provide care for an older family member or another loved one. Some do this on a part-time basis, others do … [Read more...]
A new study indicates that women are shouldering a lot more of the load when it comes to family caregiving than men are. There are a number of reasons why this happens. Some of it has to do with cultural norms in the U.S. Even … [Read more...]
If you are like most other family caregivers, you probably don’t have professional training in your role. In most cases, this is completely fine. Helping someone out around the house doesn’t necessarily require professional style … [Read more...]
Being a family caregiver is really hard. And with the ups and downs that come along with it, it’s not uncommon to feel frustration, burnout, and even anger. It’s often a thankless job and the people that you help sometimes have no clue just … [Read more...]
Family caregivers face a tough job. Helping an older loved one get through their days and avoid the pitfalls that might face them is hard work. When it’s done day after day, it can become exhausting. Although there’s no one … [Read more...]
Being a caregiver is one of the hardest things that you can do with your family. Caring for an older loved one is not just tough physically–it is an around the clock job, after all. It’s also mentally taxing. Watching a loved one struggle … [Read more...]
A Barna study states that more than a third of people that are millennial aged state that they don’t have friends outside of their own age category. This is a larger number than other generation experiences, leading to a variety of issues … [Read more...]
A proposed bill in the state of Illinois places a greater emphasis on natural family support systems in the world of senior care than what’s typically seen. The bill states that care facilities would need to recognize “essential caregivers” … [Read more...]
Senior care is often something that families struggle through alone. Even if they are working with a professional care service, the emotional burden of having an older family member in need of help often tends to be an experience that … [Read more...]
A new study indicates that there is a strong connection between those that provide care to an elderly family member and experiencing persistent symptoms of depression. The research, conducted by the University of Eastern … [Read more...]
Respite care is designed to give family caregivers a break. It comes in a lot of different forms–other family members pitching in, friends, community members, volunteers, and professionals. Respite care isn’t meant to be permanent, but it … [Read more...]
