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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...]
If the COVID-19 pandemic has made anything clear, it is that life as we once knew it needed to be rethinked. For a lot of people, the old way of living and going about our days worked fine. But for many others, it didn’t. It took a … [Read more...]
New research has shown that a product from a plant might be able to help reduce inflammation in the brain for those suffering from Parkinson’s disease. The plant, called sophora flavescens, contains something in its root called kurarinone, … [Read more...]
Even though we are not fully through the COVID-19 pandemic, we are already seeing some of the changes to senior care that it has brought about. Although the pandemic has taken a terrible toll on seniors, especially those within nursing … [Read more...]
Caring for an older parent is hard. Really hard. It might start out easy, but as your older loved one ages and grows in their needs, the task gets harder and harder. So many people start caring for a loved one believing that they can do it … [Read more...]
In addition to all of the other responsibilities that they care, caregivers need to be able to take care of themselves. This goes for both family caregivers and professional ones. If you’re not doing well yourself, it’s not realistic to … [Read more...]
Caregivers often work tirelessly, putting the needs of others above their own needs. Unfortunately, this is also the number one cause of caregiver burnout. While it is noble to put others above yourself, it’s not always a sustainable … [Read more...]
A report out of Canada has indicated that females are in more need of assistance because of the COVID-19 pandemic than men are. Women have lost jobs at a much higher rate than men have in Canada (and other parts of the world), and as a … [Read more...]
When a loved one needs greater help getting through each day, putting your life on hold is a common reaction that many family members have. They want to show that they love their parents and provide all of that care themselves. … [Read more...]
Caregiving for an older loved one is hard. It can often be a thankless job. Even on the best of days, it’s normal to be exhausted. A lot of people, especially adults that are fulfilling the role of caregiver deal with this type of chronic … [Read more...]
The cost of care that the Baby Boomer generation will incur is a topic of growing concern to state governments. Although Medicare and Medicaid are national programs, they are administered by each state. This is why the Medicare and Medi-Cal … [Read more...]
In many states, including Maryland, state subsidies are used to help seniors offset the cost of care. This subsidy is designed to help those with little available income or other resources provide for their care, and it is something that … [Read more...]
