Comfort care is an essential part of medical care at the end of life. It is care that helps or soothes a person who is dying. The goal is to prevent or relieve suffering as much as possible while respecting the dying person’s wishes. In This Grief and Loss Article: Comfort Needs Near The […]
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Grief In The Workplace
The workplace is like your second family to many people. Let’s face it, some people spend more time at work than with their immediate families. After my mother died I don’t think that I was a very good employee. Of course, I couldn’t show it. You have to try to act like your old “normal” […]
Knowing the 10 signs that death is near is important as it will help prepare family members and caregivers. Signs will give you an idea on what to expect during the last few days of life. This article will describe the 10 signs that death is near as well as ways on how to […]
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Long Distance Caregiving
Long Distance Caregiving Updated: May 8, 2018 by Catharine D. Allado Long-distance caregiving takes many forms from helping manage the money to arranging for in-home care; from providing respite care for a primary caregiver to helping an aging parent move to a new home or facility. In This Article: What is Long-Distance Caregiving […]
Home care and home health care are types of care given to people in the comfort of their own home. These care options make it possible for people, especially seniors to remain in their homes rather than staying in other senior care homes or nursing home facilities. People sometimes get confused […]
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Home Care for Seniors
Updated: May 8, 2015 by Catharine D. Allado Home care is becoming a very popular choice among seniors today. The demand for this type of service has shown significant growth over the past decade because seniors still want the privacy and comfort of their own home. In This Article: What Is Home Care Home Care […]
At some point, people with Alzheimer’s Disease will need help with home care, including: bathing, brushing their teeth, combing their hair, and getting dressed. Because these are private activities, people with Alzheimer’s may not want help. They may feel embarrassed about being naked in front of caregivers. They also may feel angry about not being […]
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Aging At Home
“The stairs are getting so hard to climb.” “I’ve lived here 40 years. No other place will seem like home.” These are common concerns for older people aging at home. And, you may share an often-heard wish- “I want to stay in my own home!” The good news is that with the right help you […]
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Senior Safety at Home
Aging at home has been one of the most popular choices among seniors today. This is the reason why home safety should be a top priority to prevent injuries from happening. As people grow older, the danger of falling becomes more and more serious as it may cause injuries that may pose serious health risks. […]
As a caregiver, we tend to be very busy attending to the needs of the people we care for and most of the time we forget to take care of ourselves. Caregiving is a very demanding job as it involves a lot of stress, especially if the person we are caring for is very sick […]
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Care For The Caregiver
Updated: May 8, 2015 by Catharine D. Allado According to the U.S. Department of Labor, there are more than 22 million caregivers nationwide, 13 million being from the baby boomer generation alone. At least 60 percent of those needing care are 65 or older and often times, their spouse is the sole caregiver. A caregiver’s […]
Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) at home is a difficult task and can become overwhelming at times. Each day brings new challenges as the caregiver copes with changing levels of ability and new patterns of behavior in the Alzheimer’s patient. In This Article: Managing Caregiving Stress Dealing with the Diagnosis of […]
