Posts by CareAware Caregiver Support
Is It Safe for Mom to Live Alone?
It’s not easy coming to terms with the fact that a parent’s health is declining. Parents often are reluctant to admit they may need help or that they can’t continue…
Read MorePreserving Memories into Family Treasures: No Time Like the Present
From easy conversations to timeless treasures Dad was a born storyteller. Raised during the Great Depression, serving as a combat soldier in Germany during WWII, and landing in a 40-year…
Read More5 Signs You May Need to Talk to Someone
Caregivers are among the most compassionate and dedicated people we know. The very characteristics that could make someone great at caregiving could also place them at risk. Why? Because caregiving…
Read More4 Ways to Help Struggling Caregivers
As the U.S. population continues to grow older and live longer, many people find themselves providing for the caregiving needs of aging parents, children with disabilities, or even family friends.…
Read More5 Tips for Optimizing Your Health Coverage for 2021
For three months before and after your 65th birthday, you have the opportunity to learn your options and sign up for Medicare as your health insurance. Medicare is a monumental perk…
Read MoreIADLs and ADLs… What’s the Difference?
My grandmother came to visit us for a week. We always loved spending time with Grandma T., and I had looked forward to this visit since the last one, about…
Read MoreMillennials Are Stepping Up as Caregivers
The profile of caregivers is changing, and more young people are stepping up to care for aging parents and grandparents. A 2020 AARP survey found that 1 in 4 family caregivers are millennials.
Read More5 Ways to Reduce Caregiver Loneliness During COVID-19
Caregiving can be a lonely experience at any time, and with increased social isolation imposed by coronavirus, caregivers may feel even more disconnected from the outside world. What are some…
Read MoreTechniques to Help Calm, Redirect Loved Ones with Dementia
If you have a loved one with dementia, chances are good they may say things that don’t make sense, are inappropriate or even hurtful. It’s a frustrating, confusing and even…
Read MoreCaregivers’ Mental Health: Managing Stress, Anxiety and Depression
There’s a reason flight attendants tell us to put on our oxygen masks first before helping others. The simple fact is, if we run out of oxygen, we’re not going…
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