When it comes to family caregivers, adult daughters are the most commonly used family members that act as the main caregiver. It’s hard to get an accurate idea of how many women and men act as family caregivers, but some estimates say that … [Read more...]
Long Term Impact of Brain’s Recovery Unclear
The human brain is amazing in its ability to adapt. We see it occur all throughout life, especially in times of difficulThe long term prognosis of those with brain injuries is still unclear.ty. However, while there are obvious good things … [Read more...]
Respite Care Can Help Boost Mental Health
Mental health plays a vital role in the health of senior citizens, as any senior care specialist can tell you. According to research by the University of Missouri, there are about 34 million family members currently acting as family … [Read more...]
Is Family Caregiving Best for Me?
Every year, according to some estimates, about 43 million people in the United States take on some sort of unpaid family caregiver position for a loved one. Most of the time, it is a son or daughter providing care for an elderly parent, and … [Read more...]
Caregivers Helping with Cancer Care Work Hard
When someone suffers from cancer, the amount of care that they need tends to go up when compared to other elderly individuals in need of care. A recent study looked at different health conditions and how they impacted the caregivers that … [Read more...]
Respite Care Helps Families Give Better Care
Observational studies point to the fact that most family caregivers live with the elderly person that they help take care of. That makes a lot of sense, but there were many other things that were observed behind this more obvious point. … [Read more...]
Caring for a Parent and the Cost of Care
According to a study made by MetLife, the cost of sacrifice when it comes to caring for an elderly parent is about $3 trillion. That is how much Americans give up in lifetime wages when they quit their job to help care for an older family … [Read more...]
When Respite Care is a Must
Many seniors require constant care. They might not need around the clock supervision, but they need help so frequently that you must always have someone there to assist them, just in case. If you have a family member that fits this … [Read more...]
Family Caregiver Tips
Being a family caregiver is a hard job. When you are the primary caregiver of an elderly family member, you have a lot on your plate. First and foremost, you are caring for your parent. Depending upon their needs, this can be quite intense. … [Read more...]
Being Prepared for Senior Care
If your elderly mom or dad were to need senior care today, would they be prepared? Would you be? The answer for most people would be, “no.” Unfortunately, most people do not spend a lot of time thinking about … [Read more...]
Senior Transportation
It’s no surprise that a new report indicates that senior citizens recover far more slowly than others when involved with car crashes. While it might take a few days or weeks for healthy adults to recover from a minor crash, seniors often … [Read more...]
Sleep and Senior Health
A recent study indicates that poor sleep is a contributor to the risk of both heart attack and stroke. These are problems that increase drastically within the elder population, and this population also tends to have more sleeping issues … [Read more...]