Family members and loved ones deal with a lot of stress when a person is diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s. A diagnosis like this can be incredibly scary for everyone around, and it can often lead to depression in caregivers. The golden rule in rendering aid when your loved one has dementia is that you […]
Caregiver fatigue cannot be understated. According to Webster’s dictionary, fatigue means “physical or mental exhaustion; weariness.” Spouses, adult children and family members alike are susceptible to caregiver fatigue whether they are providing care twenty-four hours a day or caregiving from a distance. The sandwich generation faces particular challenges as they attempt to provide care to […]
Impacting roughly 5 million senior Americans, Alzheimer’s has made a name for itself in the elderly community. Little is understood about the cause of the disease and even less is known about the solution. What we do know is that its effects are heart-breaking.
Audio: Brand New Caregiver, Steve Munoz, Jumping in With Both Feet & Clueless Join Dave, The Caregiver’s Caregiver, as he interviews Steve Munoz, a brand new caregiver to his dad who has come down with dementia very recently. Steve shares his story and tips with others going through what he’s going through, and information of financial […]
On sale in September (Watch for Pre-Sale Notification) Say “Yes” to Team Building; Say “No” to Isolation Since I was Charlene’s husband, everyone assumed that I would become her primary caregiver. I shared that assumption and took on that role without hesitation. But I now see myself, not as the sole provider of Charlene’s […]
