After following the first caregiver tip – Learn as Much as You Can About Your Care Recipient’s Disease or Illness so you know what to Expect – this last tip bring[...]
Seek competent professional advice. There are times along your caregiving journey that you’ll need legal, financial, and even healthcare advice. What are your responsibilitie[...]
Last weekend, I enjoyed an opportunity to present the keynote at the 9th Annual Texas Face to Face Caregiver Festival where 350 caregivers and even some of their loved ones gathere[...]
Find the JOY in the smallest things. Smile. Laugh. Just as it’s normal to feel frustrated and even get angry, it’s important for caregiver survival to find the JOY in t[...]
The Family Guide to Aging Parents is a must-have resource for family caregivers and the professionals who help them. Carolyn Rosenblatt, RN, Elder Law Attorney offers an independen[...]
Caregiver, Seek RESPITE if even for Five Minutes Caregiving martyrs are not heroes. We only have so much energy to give each day. And caregiving martyrs rarely survive long enough [...]
Earlier this month I began writing for U.S. News & World Report. My first article was The Two Most Important Caregiver Tips. Caregivers for people with dementia are subject to [...]
Interview with caregiver expert Sometimes, it’s a good idea to step back and reflect. This is one of those times, when I answer six questions regarding caring for aging paren[...]
It’s OKAY to feel frustrated and even angry. Feeling angry as a caregiver is normal; however, you hold the potential to inflict unintentional harm without an appropriate outl[...]
Meet your care recipient where s/he is. Remembering what you learned about your loved one’s disease or illness (Caregiver Tip #1) and with strength from support from other ca[...]
Among the Caregiver Tips, I’ll be sharing during the year; consider this a Bonus Caregiver Tip. BONUS Caregiver TIP: ASK QUESTIONS even if you think you know the answer. Eve[...]
Caregivers need support After you learn as much as you can about your loved one’s disease or illness (Tip #1 for Caregivers), remember you’re not alone. The second tip [...]