Dealing with Exhaustion and Loneliness Might Be Easier than You Think
As a caregiver you might have spent more afternoons than you want to recall wishing that you could take a nap instead of powering through multiple difficult tasks. But you want to be there for your senior and you might not feel as if you have other options. You might be surprised. Get Really Honest […]
What to Do When You’re Feeling Anxious
Anxiety for someone who is a caregiver can cover a lot of ground. Your elderly family member might have health issues that cause you to worry or you may simply worry about whether you’re even cut out to be a caregiver. Interrupt Your Thoughts. Anxiety often shows up in your thoughts and feelings. You might […]
What is Caregiver Burnout?
When you first stepped into the role of being a family caregiver for your aging parent, it is likely you were prepared to experience a variety of emotions. You already knew that this could be a challenging experience, and you were going to encounter decisions, situations, and realities that were difficult to manage. You may […]
Four Ways to Get Help as a Caregiver
One of the best things that you can do as a caregiver is to figure out how you can line up more help. You’re only one person and you can use all the help you can get. Lean on Family and Friends. If you have family and friends who live close to you and your […]
What about Your Social Life?
Have you given much thought to your own social life? You probably worry about your senior’s social involvement, but yours is just as important. Check Yourself for Signs of Isolation. Isolation is something that can sneak up on you without you realizing it. Sit down and think back to the last time you went out […]
Can You Ever Get Your “To Do” List Under Control?
As a family caregiver you might feel as if you are never going to get your to do list managed. If you attack it the right way, you can do more than you think. Do a Brain Dump Now and Then. A brain dump is a term for writing down everything that is in your […]
Is There a Good Way to Balance Life as a Caregiver?
When you’re a family caregiver it might seem as if balance is something you’ll never see again. But there are some things you can do to help achieve as much balance as possible. Look for Ways to Delegate. You really don’t have to do everything yourself. It might feel as if that’s how things end […]
Is Time Management a Problem for You as a Caregiver?
Many family caregivers feel as if they have no time at all to get things done. Often the problem isn’t a lack of time so much as it is learning how to look at time in a different way. List All Your Tasks and then Prioritize Them. A few time management systems talk about doing […]
Help! My Elderly Mom Doesn’t Want Senior Care
It’s no surprise that many elderly adults fight to hold onto their independence, even as they face numerous challenges in caring for themselves and their home. For many aging adults, however, it’s inevitable that they start to struggle with managing daily tasks and self-care activities. Not only do they put their health and welfare at […]
Respite Care for a Family Caregiver – Why Is It So Vital?
You spend hours at work all week. When you get home, you help your kids with homework and get dinner on the table. After doing the dishes, you get laundry going, walk the dog, and clean the house. By the time you’re done, you’re exhausted and go right to sleep. Most people use the weekend […]
