One of the keys to staying refreshed as a caregiver is organization. If your organizational skills could use a little fine-tuning, the perfect time to make changes is at the start of a new year. Here are five organizational tips that will help you improve your caregiving efficiency.
Caring for an aging spouse is a labor of love, but it can be mentally, physically and emotionally draining. Thankfully, as a spousal caregiver there are several proven ways to manage your own health while caring for your partner.
Forming an efficient caregiver team can be challenging if you’ve never done it before. Here’s how to build a care “dream team” so that your senior will continue enjoying a higher quality of life.
Most people look at anxiety as something they’d like to prevent, but there are also ways to harness that negative energy and turn it into a positive. If you’re a family caregiver who’s currently dealing with anxiety, here’s how to use it to your advantage.
Caregiver fatigue and burnout are common, either of which can place both the caregiver and care recipient at risk. August is National Wellness Month, which makes it the perfect time for informal caregivers everywhere to pause and reflect on these self-care tips.
For reasons like pride and privacy many seniors are hesitant to accept help from an “outsider” like a professional caregiver. As their loved one, finding the right time and place to discuss the topic of home care can be challenging. Here are some tips to help the process go more smoothly.
Serving as a caregiver for an aging family member is highly rewarding, but it also takes a lot of energy, time and patience. Constantly juggling a hectic schedule with seemingly endless priorities can be very stressful at times. As a result, it’s not uncommon for family caregivers to get overwhelmed, placing them at risk for caregiver burnout.
Most informal caregivers are very supportive and generous people, and caring for an aging in place elderly relative can be highly rewarding. But most family caregivers also hold down at least a part-time job and manage a household while juggling their caregiving responsibilities. As a result, it’s not uncommon for them to feel exhausted and stressed out, which can eventually place a strain on relationships at work and home.
In general, anxiety is caused by different triggers. Caregiver anxiety oftentimes results from feeling stressed out because you’re constantly worrying about your loved one, and maybe even second-guessing the care that you are providing them with. Let unaddressed, caregiver anxiety can lead to these physical and emotional problems...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which means it’s also the opportune time to focus on your mental health and wellbeing as a caregiver.
