Articles for Caregivers including information, helpful advice for caring for a friend or loved one, and tips for self-care.
When I received this notification a few days ago from the Island Deaf and the Hard of Hearing Association I was instantly surprised, saddened and angry. How can this be happening? And why?
For more than a century, sheep’s wool quietly served as one of the most effective, accessible, and humane tools in medical care.
The Province of British Columbia has declared February 26th is now a recognized as Seniors Care Providers Day as a meaningful acknowledgement of the thousands of dedicated professionals who support older adults across our province each and every day.
Think back for a moment. You came to this world some decades ago and started learning about life. You fell, and got up again.
Oh my gosh! There are those days as a caregiver that just make you feel you are on a rocky road.
Always enter the house with a smile.
Your own life has pretty much come to a standstill and is now filled with twists and turns and so many questions around caregiving. Are you: –
You get requests from your mom or dad and they need your help. You take them to a doctor’s appointment, pick up some groceries on the way home, and answer a phone call at work to hear your mom is not feeling so good.
As promised I’m diving deeper into the concept of The Caregiving Years and start right at the beginning:
The chance is that you became (or are to become) a family caregiver by need, not by choice. Of course, you help.