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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...]
Making plans for the senior care of an elderly loved one is a tough, and sometimes thankless job. It’s one of those things that no one really wants to do. And honestly, that makes a lot of sense. Think about it for a moment: senior care is … [Read more...]
Acting as a family caregiver for an older loved one is a rewarding experience, but it can also be quite a trying one, especially if you’re not sure what needs to be done. Even the best caregivers learn by experience, so at the beginning of … [Read more...]
In the past, there has been a lot of speculation regarding the toll that being a family caregiver takes on someone. The consensus opinion was that because being a caregiver is stressful and because it can quite easily have a negative impact … [Read more...]
There are portions of our society that need help to thrive. In some ways, this is a very obvious statement. Look at children, for example. Small children, especially babies and toddlers, need a lot of help and attention in order to gain, … [Read more...]
Statistics tell us that when it comes to unpaid caregivers, women are much more likely to fulfill this role than men are. But that doesn’t mean that male caregivers are uncommon. No, in fact recent estimates suggest that overall, about 45 … [Read more...]
