Category: Caring for Aging Parents

What’s The Difference Between Alzheimer’s and Dementia?

“What’s the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s?” It’s a common question, and doctors are some of the best at confusing us. Physicians seem to prefer

Providing Respite For The Family Caregiver

Progress is being made on the home front for those caring for family members suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia. Currently, about 61% of seniors with dementia in

Tips To Manage Guilt So Guilt Serves You, Not Imprison You

Guilt is a common feeling in the landscape of care giving. However you will be a more effective caregiver when you care for yourself first.

Coping With Unreasonable Behavior When Caring For The Elderly

We have all, at one time or another, been out shopping or in public when a child has started to throw a tantrum. The parent

As Fresh As A Daisy: The Basics Of Elderly Personal Hygiene

Personal hygiene is an essential part of every individual’s daily routine. You get up, shower, clean your teeth, deodorize and repeat the same steps in

Caring For The Elderly: Working With Their Money

If you are the primary caregiver for an elderly relative, you will soon come to realise that your responsibility is not limited to their personal

A Caregiver’s Guide To Coping With Stress

Caring for the elderly, whether complete strangers or those related to you, can be extremely rewarding. The sense of satisfaction can be immense. However, the

When is it Time to Step in?

There comes a time in the adult lives of children and their parents when it dawns on you that you might have to step in

Easing into Care Giving

There is one axiom that if your parents don’t pass away young in life, you are going to watch them age. Now for the most

Caring For The Caregiver

The relationship between an elderly person and his or her caregiver is complex and intense sometimes. But that relationship does not exist in a vacuum.