Providing Care for an Aging Parent as an Only Child

Being an only child has its perks. During childhood, you never had to experience sibling rivalry or squabbles, and you had the advantage of receiving all the attention and love of your parents. As an adult without siblings, however, you may now find that it’s your turn to provide all of the care your parents […]

How Home Care Helps Family Caregivers Find Balance

It’s a delicate balancing act. On one hand, you have your career, which provides you fulfillment, purpose, and obviously, a paycheck. On the other hand, you’re taking care of someone you love. Trying to give 100% to these two vitally important roles can leave you physically and mentally emptied, with little if any time to […]

Family Caregiver Tips: Relieve Stress and Provide Better Care

Serving as a family caregiver for an older adult is truly an act of love. And while it may certainly be rewarding, it can also quickly become overwhelming, as a consequence of: The physical complications of a chronic medical condition The cognitive challenges of Alzheimer’s disease Feeling helpless and unable to resolve the senior’s problems […]