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Your Best Job Experience May Not Be on Your Résumé: Transferable Skills for Caregiving
A résumé only tells part of the story. Maybe you’ve spent years calming anxious children before school, managing a busy restaurant during the dinner rush, helping customers solve complicated problems, or coordinating activities in a way that rivals an air traffic controller’s schedule. Those experiences may not include the word caregiver, but they build the
The Surprising Link Between Clutter and Stress for Older Adults
There’s a difference between a lived-in home and one that is starting to feel hard to live in. When too much stuff begins to crowd the space, it can add tension and create real safety concerns. Clutter and stress for older adults often go hand in hand, especially when the home no longer supports the
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Keeping the Peace with Siblings While Caring for Aging Parents
The relationships we have with our siblings are unlike any other, and typically are the longest lasting relationships we’ll enjoy throughout our lifetime. Though we may have fought like cats and dogs as children, many siblings find that, in adulthood, they’ve formed strong friendships. Yet regardless of the bond you may have with your siblings
Top Tips for Helping Seniors Accept the Idea of In-Home Elder Care
Think through some of the little everyday tasks you’ve taken care of today without giving them a second thought: making the beds, running to the grocery store, stopping for coffee with a friend, preparing dinner. Now imagine no longer being able to accomplish these things independently, and the feelings of fear and frustration you’d experience.
Warning Signs to Watch For Over the Holidays: How to Tell if a Senior Needs Care at Home
We all look forward to the chance to spend extended, quality time with those we love over the holidays. And while the festive meals, bright decorations, gifts and laughter are vital components of family holiday celebrations, there’s another key aspect to be sure to include in your visiting: assessing older loved ones for any changes
The Sobering Facts on Senior Isolation
The latest information from the Administration on Aging indicates that about 13.3 million people 65 and older (29%) live alone. Almost half (46%) of all women ages 75 and older live by themselves. What’s worrisome is that, as people get older and more vulnerable, their odds of living alone increase. Senior isolation can have many