Posts by CareAware Caregiver Support
Loneliness Is Bad for Your Health
Loneliness, commonly accepted as part of the human condition, is no stranger to any generation, but it is increasingly familiar in the older population. It’s difficult to pinpoint every cause…
Read MoreLearning How to Love—Again
Caregiving is no easy task, whether the care recipient is a child, a spouse or an aging parent. Caring for a loved one with dementia can be one of the…
Read MoreThree Unique Challenges of Long-Distance Caregivers
Many people in the United States eventually will find themselves in the role of caregiver. While some are thrust into the role in a crisis situation, others—sometimes without realizing it—slowly…
Read MoreWhy We Love Bad News, and How to Kick the Habit
Plain and simple, all of us are drawn like magnets to sensational headlines and stories of negative and shocking incidents, whether we believe the sources are trustworthy or not. Does…
Read MoreCaregiving and Your Financial Future
What happens when a loved one’s needs increase and you, as a caregiver, are faced with the daunting responsibility of providing extensive care? Perhaps caregiving started with transporting the loved…
Read MoreWho You Gonna Call?
As a caregiver coach for CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions, I’ve seen many new caregivers suddenly in need of information about Home and Community Based Service (HCBS) or other resources…
Read MoreManaging Change From a Distance
Caregiving is challenging, whether near or far away from a loved one. When living in close proximity, caregivers may feel overwhelmed by the routine itself, i.e. the number, frequency and…
Read MoreQuestions to Ask Your Care Manager
Caregivers (whether new to the role or seasoned with lots of practice) often seem to be unaware of the extensive help that is available to them in the form of…
Read MoreRunning to Win
Are you familiar with the world’s 800+ marathon events annually? This long-distance foot race of about 26 miles is completed by running, walking or a combination of the two, and…
Read MoreDisaster Planning and Dementia
Only a couple of decades ago, the concepts of “emergency preparedness” and “disaster planning” were rarely discussed in public. Of course, all of us have experienced the required drills at…
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